Bill Barrett (BBG) 8-K Bill Barrett Corporation Announces Upcoming Investor Events

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

For immediate release

Company contact: Jennifer Martin, Vice President-Investor Relations, 303-312-8155

Bill Barrett Corporation Announces Upcoming Investor Events

DENVER – March 17, 2015 – Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) announced today that management plans to participate in the 43^rd Annual Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference. Chief Executive Officer and President Scot Woodall will present at the 43^rd Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference on March 23, 2015 at 4:10 p.m. Central time. The presentation for this event will be posted at 5:00 p.m. Mountain time on Friday, March 20, 2015. The event is not webcast.

ABOUT BILL BARRETT CORPORATION

Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, develops oil and natural gas in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Additional information about the Company may be found on its websitewww.billbarrettcorp.com.