SPARKS, Nev., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SulphCo, Inc. (Amex: SUF) announced that it has retained The Global Consulting Group, a strategic communications consulting firm headquartered in New York, to provide investor relations and financial public relations counsel.

"The Global Consulting Group was selected to represent SulphCo after an extensive review of numerous candidates," said Dr. Rudy Gunnerman, Chairman and CEO of SulphCo. "The Global Consulting Group's strong track record within the energy and technology sectors, keen understanding of financial markets, and ability to enhance shareholder value for its clients were the key reasons we selected them to assist us in our investor relations and public relations efforts. We believe that The Global Consulting Group's effective communications programs and reputation of developing long-term relationships with the investor community and financial media will enable SulphCo to increase investor awareness and visibility."

"We are greatly looking forward to working with SulphCo," stated Richard J. Wolff, CEO of The Global Consulting Group. "SulphCo's technology is poised to make a great impact on the petroleum industry, and we are pleased to help them tell their story to both financial media and investors. I am confident that our fully-integrated investor relations and public relations team will successfully assist the company with the strategic planning of the company's ongoing communications."