X0202 4 2004-07-20 0 0001108520 WHITTIER ENERGY CORP WHIT 0001263541 JEFFS JAMES A 350 SOUTH WESTGATE AVE. LOS ANGELES CA 90049 1 0 0 1 Chairman of the Board Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy) 1.75 2004-07-20 4 A 0 30000 0 A 2005-01-08 2009-01-08 Common Stock 30000 30000 D The stock options were granted on January 8, 2004, subject to the approval by the stockholders of Whittier Energy Corporation of the Whittier Energy Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan, under which the options were granted. The stockholders of Whittier Energy Corporation approved the Plan on July 20, 2004. The options vest in three equal installments beginning on January 8, 2005. /s/ James A. Jeffs 2004-07-21