The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Claims of Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Venoco, Inc. in Connection With the Going Private Offer From the Company's CEO

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Aug 31, 2011) - Levi & Korsinsky notifies shareholders of Venoco, Inc. ("Venoco" or the "Company") (NYSE: VQ) of claims of breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law against the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company. Venoco's Chairman and CEO, Timothy Marques, has proposed to acquire the remaining shares of Venoco that he does not already own for $12.50 per share. Marques currently owns 50.3% of Venoco's shares. A complaint was filed in Delaware state court.

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The claims concern whether the Board is acting in Venoco shareholders' best interests in connection with the proposed sale, and whether the consideration to be paid to Venoco shareholders is unfair, inadequate, and substantially below the fair and inherent value of Venoco stock. In particular, Venoco shares have traded as high as $14.75 per share as recently as July 22, 2011. Furthermore, at least one analyst set a price target for Venoco stock at $22.00 per share.

If you own common stock in Venoco and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972, or visit http://www.zlk.com.

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