Oil and Gas Stocks News; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Begins Multi-Stage Surge Frack at North Oklahoma Project

SCOTTSDALE, AZ � May 4, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") announced today the commencement of a "multi-stage surge frack" regarded as the final event in the completion process at the NOS227 well prior to the onset of commercial oil production.

The fracture stimulation ("frack") program is a newly designed approach intended to break apart the reservoir allowing for a significant increase in the flow of oil. The process has proven to be highly effective in dramatically increasing production from the Mississippi formation elsewhere in the area. Currently, all requisite equipment has arrived onsite and efforts have commenced.
As previously reported, analogous vertical wells located nearby and to the north of NOS227 and having undergone an identical stimulation program have paid out in less than 90 days. The new completion technologies offer the potential to deliver vastly higher production through the use of the latest enhanced reservoir stimulation technologies. The "multi-stage surge frack" is a proven advanced technology that has delivered excellent results regionally and was chosen as the approach presenting the best potential yield results given the geology of the location. The frack of the well will stimulate 85 feet of the pay in the Mississippi Formation and American Petro-Hunter has targeted an initial production rate (I.P.R.) post-frack of 300 BPOD.
American Petro-Hunter has a 50% interest in the well and production from NOS227 will be sold alongside output from the No. 1 and NOJ26 wells to Sunoco, the regional purchaser. West Texas Intermediate Crude today has recently been priced at $112 per barrel and continues to rise based on instability in the Middle East.
About American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH)
The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County Kansas with new drilling activity and production underway at the North Oklahoma Oil Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the "hunt" for domestic petroleum assets. Visit us at: www.americanpetrohunter.com
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of our exploration program at our properties and any anticipated future production. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with petroleum exploration and development stage exploration companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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American Petro-Hunter, Inc.
Robert McIntosh
President & C.E.O.
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Energy Stocks; Aroway Energy Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) Announces Operations Update

CALGARY, ALBERTA - May 2, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy stocks newswire) � Aroway Minerals Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) (www.arowayenergy.com) (the "Company") - The Company is pleased to announce the following update on its operations in the Peace River Arch area of Alberta.

The company's first well of the 2011 exploration program has been drilled, completed and tested and will begin producing from the Leduc formation in approximately three weeks. Production tie-in operations on this well were suspended as a result of "spring break-up" weather conditions commonly experienced at this time of the year in the area. The tie in construction will immediately commence once "spring break-up" has come to an end. The company is pleased to report that the regulatory approvals are all in place and the equipment, pipe and crews are prepared. Testing on the Company's second well of the 2011 drill program will also continue when road bans in the area are lifted and results will be released at that time.
Chris Cooper, President commented, "Spring Break-up puts our industry at an operations standstill for a month or so each year. We look forward to continued positive results when operations begin again in a couple of weeks."
Upon completion of the tie-in to its joint venture partner's pipeline and facilities, stabilized production numbers for this first well of the 2011 drill program will be released.
These are the first two of a possible six to eight wells planned for the joint venture partnership's 2011 drill program. All of the planned exploration and/or development wells to be drilled are defined by 3-D seismic, have multi-zone prospectivity and are close to infrastructure.
About Aroway Energy Inc.
Aroway Energy Inc. is a Western Canadian junior oil and gas production and exploration company participating in "non-operated" Peace River Arch oil and gas exploration prospects, through a joint venture partnership. Aroway is currently producing approximately 225 boe/day of oil, gas liquids and gas net to Aroway
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Chris Cooper, President
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Oil and Gas Stocks News; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Announces New Oil Well NOS122 to Go Into Immediate Commercial Production

SCOTTSDALE, AZ � May 2, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is very pleased to announce the latest producing oil well in an ongoing series of wells at the North Oklahoma Yale Prospect. The well has been designated as NOS122 and has been swab tested and deemed ready for immediate commercial production.

The NOS122 is a re-entry project where the well bore and casing was opened and then cleaned, with tests resulting in high gravity oil swabbed at a final rate of 5 barrels per hour or the equivalent of 120 barrels per day at 2,700 feet. The testing showed 100% oil cut with no water from 6 feet of sand within the Skinner Formation.
The Skinner is an historic "over producer" of oil. An analog well to the north produced an I.P.R. (Initial Production Rate) of 700 barrels per day and cumulatively produced 80,000 barrels from a 3 foot sand thickness. The NOS122 shows a 6 foot interval and the Company has hopes that rates will exceed the 120 BPOD test rate.
American Petro-Hunter and partner, each with 50% working interests, are moving quickly to install a pump jack, tubing in the well and hook-up to a tank battery. Commercial sales are scheduled to begin immediately upon completion of the equipment installation.
The Skinner zone is a new addition to the Woodford and Mississippi formations already in production at the projects 3 other commercial wells and the related geology of the leases is under analysis to incorporate any and all Skinner potential to existing data. The NOS122 is on a 160 lease block with 3 additional offset locations possible.
In related news at the NOS227 well site, the "multi-stage surge frack," designed by the engineering team to be implemented by Basic Well Services of Cushing, Oklahoma is set for May 4th. Management believes the frack will result in oil production at NOS227with an Initial Production Rate ("IPR") of 300 barrels of oil per day (BOPD). The Company will update progress of the frack as soon as activities warrant, on or shortly after May 4th.
Company President and C.E.O. Robert McIntosh states, "The new NOS122 Skinner Well is a great addition to our growing production in Oklahoma and will be producing soon at very little cost to the Company. The fact that the Skinner is oil with associated gas and with no water to dispose of makes the well extremely profitable with virtually immediate payback to our investment."
About American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH)
The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County Kansas with new drilling activity and production underway at the North Oklahoma Oil Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the "hunt" for domestic petroleum assets. Visit us at: www.americanpetrohunter.com
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of our exploration program at our properties and any anticipated future production. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with petroleum exploration and development stage exploration companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
American Petro-Hunter, Inc.
Robert McIntosh
President & C.E.O.
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Oil and Gas Trading Alert; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) NOS227 Oil Well Completion on Track Amidst Resurgence of "Big Oil" in Oklahoma

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - April 13, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that while the recent rise in oil prices to over $112 a barrel has spawned an upsurge in activity likened to the "Return of Big Oil to Oklahoma," the operators of the NOS227 well report their excellent relations with contract well service providers have ensured scheduled well completion operations are on track at the North Oklahoma Project.

The "multi-stage surge frack," designed by the engineering team is to be implemented by Basic Well Services of Cushing Oklahoma. This rig service company has extensive expertise in successfully completing both vertical and horizontal wells in the Mississippi formation in both Oklahoma and Kansas.
Management believes the frack will result in the well producing oil at an Initial Production Rate ("IPR") of 300 barrels of oil per day (BOPD). Once the production rate has been established over several weeks, the Company plans to commence drilling an additional vertical offset well and enjoys the latitude to drill up to an additional 15 wells on the Yale Prospect lease component of its North Oklahoma Project.
American Petro-Hunter is simultaneously finalizing plans for its first horizontal well on the nearby "Ripley Prospect." The acreage is located in 100 foot thick sections of Mississippi in an area experiencing aggressive exploitation by major operators investing heavily in laterally drilled, horizontal wells.
The Mississippi has produced 317 million barrels to date, and given the known data is a low reservoir risk opportunity. With under $2.5 million in drilling costs per well, many rigs are already mobilized with more on the way. Examples of regional wells such as the Eagle Energy LLC Avard 1H-31 which made 922 barrels in the first 24 hours and gas at 4.5 MMCF as well as Range Resources two Mississippian horizontals tested in a 24 hour period at a combined 1,314 BOE per day have energized the play.
In the media, Oil and Gas Investor Magazine recently reported in its April edition that in February there were 19 rigs drilling horizontal wells in the play with reports that companies such as Sandridge Energy plan to drill 138 horizontal wells this year at a cost of $248 million.
As previously reported by the Company, the Calyx C&N 25-1H well a mile and a quarter from the Ripley lease has been speculated to have had initial production rates (I.P.) of 1,000 barrels per day (BPOD). It is common knowledge that these horizontal wells can generate higher reserves than vertical wells which historically produce in the 30,000 to 50,000 barrels per location range. Data shows that horizontal wells offer four to five times the production in the 150,000 barrel per well range.
Company President and C.E.O. Robert McIntosh states, "The regional Mississippi Play has become extremely busy with the recent news of large wells being brought online and the sheer number of wells being drilled and completed. We have been prudent in securing our drilling contractors and well service companies in advance and will meet our scheduled timetable for the 2011 drilling program, despite the upsurge in the midst of the recent oil boom."
Mr. McIntosh continues, "We are working with our partners to finalize the plans, permitting and A.F.E.s on our 2,000 acre Ripley Prospect. A location for the first Mississippi horizontal has been engineered and proposed. We have been advised that a 1,500 to 1,800 foot lateral well along the Mississippi will exploit a 320 acre parcel near to the Calyx operations and we hope to announce a spud date shortly."
About American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH)
The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County Kansas with new drilling activity and production underway at the North Oklahoma Oil Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the "hunt" for domestic petroleum assets. Visit us at: www.americanpetrohunter.com
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of our exploration program at our properties and any anticipated future production. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with petroleum exploration and development stage exploration companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
American Petro-Hunter, Inc.
Robert McIntosh
President & C.E.O.
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Oil and Gas Stocks; TAG Oil (TSX-V: TAO) (OTCQX: TAOIF) Begins Trading on OTCQX International in the United States

Vancouver, B.C. - April 8, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX-V: TAO) and (OTCQX: TAOIF) is pleased to report the company�s common shares have been called to trade on the premier tier of the OTC market in the United States, the OTCQX International. The trading symbol is TAOIF.

The OTCQX platform is a highly visible electronic quotation and trading venue in the United States where qualifying companies can enjoy the benefits of increased international exposure without becoming a reporting company with the Securities & Exchange Commission under U.S. securities laws. Trading on the OTCQX International is available to international issuers such as TAG Oil whose shares meet clear quantitative standards, and currently trade on a qualifying foreign stock exchange.
Berenbaum Weinshienk PC will serve as TAG Oil�s Principal American Liaison (�PAL�) on OTCQX International, and will be responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and compliance with U.S. securities laws.
The OTCQX trading platform provides TAG Oil with exposure to both institutional and retail investors through major online and full-service brokerage firms that facilitate trades through OTCQX International. Trades are settled and cleared in the United States similar to any NASDAQ or NYSE stock, and trade reports are disseminated through major financial data providers.
To view TAG Oil Ltd. on the OTCQX please visit: http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/TAOIF/quote
TAG Oil Ltd.
TAG Oil Ltd. (http://www.tagoil.com/) is a Canadian-based production and exploration company with operations focused exclusively in New Zealand . With 100% control over all its core assets, including oil and gas production infrastructure, TAG is anticipating substantial oil and gas production and reserve growth through development of several light oil and gas discoveries. TAG is also actively drilling high-impact exploration prospects identified across 3,500 sections of land onshore in the lightly explored Taranaki and East Coast Basins of New Zealand 's North Island.
In the East Coast Basin , TAG Oil has demonstrated and is pursuing the significant unconventional resource potential estimated in the fractured shale source-rock formations that are widespread over the Company's acreage. These oil-rich, naturally fractured and thermally mature source-rock formations have many similarities to North America's Bakken Shale source-rock formation in the successful Williston Basin.
Contact:
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TAG Oil Ltd. 1-604-682-6496
Website: http://www.tagoil.com/

Energy Stock News Alert; TAG's (TSX-V: TAO) (OTCQX: TAOIF) Sidewinder-3 Exploration Well Strikes Light Oil & Gas in Taranaki Basin; the Company's Fourth New Discovery in Five Months

Vancouver, B.C. - April 7, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX-V: TAO) and (OTCQX: TAOIF) is pleased to report that the Sidewinder-3 exploration well is confirmed as a light oil and gas discovery, the third discovery made in TAG Oil's 100%-controlled Petroleum Exploration Permit 38748 in the onshore Taranaki Basin, North Island, New Zealand, and the Company's fourth new oil and gas discovery in five months.

The Sidewinder-3 exploration well was drilled to a total depth of 2160 meters (7087 feet), targeting a large anomaly identified on 3-D seismic, approximately 1.1 km to the south of the recent Sidewinder-1 and Sidewinder-2 discoveries. Sidewinder-3 encountered 15.4 meters (50 feet) of net oil-and-gas-bearing sandstones in the primary Sidewinder zone, including "free oil" observed over the shakers during the drilling operation.
"This is our third successful Sidewinder well, with each new well helping us to more accurately calibrate our 3-D data set, and further understand the geology in this lightly-explored acreage," Drew Cadenhead, TAG Oil COO commented. "Of particular interest, the Sidewinder-3 well has shown the Mt. Messenger Formation reservoir sands extend significantly to the south of the original Sidewinder discoveries, and hydrocarbons appear to have migrated into all potentially producing sands encountered to date. The size and scope of the discovery area is potentially much larger than originally anticipated, and bodes well for both near-term development and future exploration."
The three Sidewinder discovery wells are part of TAG Oil's ongoing exploration drilling campaign that commenced in Petroleum Exploration Permit 38748 in February 2011 following the Sidewinder-1 discovery. Sidewinder-1 flow tested at stabilized rates of 8.5 million cubic feet of gas plus 44 barrels of oil per day for a total of 1461 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") per day with no water. Please view TAG's previous news for more information on the Sidewinder discoveries.
Garth Johnson, TAG Oil CEO commented, "Once flow testing of all new Sidewinder wells is complete, we can better assess the magnitude of these discoveries. Given the encouraging results achieved to date we are expanding the throughput capabilities of the Sidewinder Production Station to accommodate more production than we initially anticipated. Our immediate focus remains on building cash flow and reserves associated with these discoveries."
TAG Oil will immediately proceed to drill the Sidewinder-4 exploration well, which will also target the Mt. Messenger Formation sandstones approximately 1 km to the east of the Sidewinder-1 well.
TAG Oil Ltd.
TAG Oil Ltd. (http://www.tagoil.com/) is a Canadian-based production and exploration company with operations focused exclusively in New Zealand . With 100% control over all its core assets, including oil and gas production infrastructure, TAG is anticipating substantial oil and gas production and reserve growth through development of several light oil and gas discoveries. TAG is also actively drilling high-impact exploration prospects identified across 3,500 sections of land onshore in the lightly explored Taranaki and East Coast Basins of New Zealand 's North Island.
In the East Coast Basin , TAG Oil has demonstrated and is pursuing the significant unconventional resource potential estimated in the fractured shale source-rock formations that are widespread over the Company's acreage. These oil-rich, naturally fractured and thermally mature source-rock formations have many similarities to North America's Bakken Shale source-rock formation in the successful Williston Basin.
Contact:
Dan Brown or Garth Johnson
TAG Oil Ltd. 1-604-682-6496
Website: http://www.tagoil.com/
"BOE"s may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6Mcf: 1 Bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.
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Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are set forth in, but are not limited to, filings that the Company and its independent evaluator have made, including the Company's most recent reports in Canada under National Instrument 51-101.
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Energy Stocks Report; U.S. Shale Plays Production American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) CEO Robert McIntosh estimates that there were 1,300 vertical and wells drilled in the Woodford from 2003 2010

Point Roberts WA - April 7, 2011 - www.Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specialized in sector research including oil and gas stocks, releases the following report; "Enhanced Oil Recovery Technologies and Higher Energy Prices Enable Economical Production from U.S. Shale Reserves" by Patrick J. Murphy.
Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks.
"With horizontal drilling, today�s oil and gas industry has an extraordinary capability: the power to navigate three dimensionally through the earth, contacting and economically producing resources while minimizing surface disruption."
This commentary from a DOE report, "Environmental Benefits of Advanced Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology", captures the enormous opportunity made possible by the technological advances pushed forward by Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and others driven to find an economical approach to tapping into what the U.S. Geological Survey estimates is 2.5 to 3 trillion barrels of proven resources of shale oil throughout the world. Importantly for domestic producers, studies estimate that the U.S. has as much as 73% of the world's recoverable shale oil in contrast to only 5% of the world's recoverable crude oil.
Historically, vertically drilled wells were the most economical method for tapping into the formations that have produced abundant quantities of the world's oil and gas. However, as producers began to comprehend the magnitude of the opportunity in the Barnett Shale, the Woodford Shale and elsewhere, it became clear that exploiting unconventional resources would require unconventional technology.
As explained by the Energy Information Administration of the DOE, because oil and gas reserves are much wider than they are deep, which is particularly true of U.S. shale reserves, horizontal drilling achieves the technical objective of intersecting a reserve in a manner that maximizes contact with the reserve. Developing this expertise took time, however, and this technical evolution is highlighted in a Halliburton white paper that points out the lag between the identification and commercialization of the Barnett Shale opportunity:
"Lacking an efficient means of production, U.S. shale gas reserves were largely ignored so long as market conditions made reserves more costly to produce than conventional sources. In fact, one of the first recognized major shale gas plays, the Barnett Shale of Texas, was under investigation as early as 1981, but not until 1995 was the hydraulic fracturing technology available that successfully brought in the gas at commercial rates. Then, five of the initial six wells each began producing more than two million cubic feet of gas per day and, soon after, introduction of horizontal drilling began to extend the basin where today two percent of all the gas consumed daily in the U.S. is produced."

The delay in utilizing horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing was not solely the result of the lack of technical knowledge, but also a function of the higher relative cost of these technologies, which did not prove to be economical when oil and gas prices were low. Although the cost of drilling a horizontal well can be as much as two to three times higher than the cost of drilling a vertical well, this higher cost must be measured against a higher production factor, which can be 15 - 20 times higher for a horizontal well. However, given that some degree of uncertainty is inherent in all drilling, and in light of the volatility of fossil fuel prices, incurring a drilling expense that is known to be higher is easier to tolerate when oil is bouncing around at $100 per barrel rather than $30 per barrel. The influence of higher fossil fuel prices is highlighted in the previously referenced Halliburton white paper on U.S. shale gas:
"Current increasing demand and lagging supply mean high prices for both oil and gas, making exploitation of North American unconventional gas plays suddenly far more lucrative for producers. One of the most important such plays to emerge has been U.S. shale gas."
Although drilling techniques must adapt to the unique geological characteristics of each play, success in understanding the Woodford shale opportunity is evidenced by the dramatic increase in the number wells drilled there - American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) CEO Robert McIntosh estimates that there were 1,300 vertical and wells drilled in the Woodford from 2003 - 2010, with Devon Energy (NYSE: Devon) being particularly active.
Citing the success of other exploration and production company's around American Petro-Hunter's properties in Payne County, Oklahoma, CEO McIntosh recently noted that the Company's plans for the balance of 2011 call primarily for the development of horizontal wells. Although AAPH recently commenced operations on a vertical well due to the location's unique characteristics, the Company has noted that horizontal wells in the region have produced upwards of 500 barrels per day, some 2 - 3 times the potential estimated for the vertical well, which is scheduled to be the last vertical test planned by AAPH.
The evolution of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology, coupled with higher energy prices has created a domestic exploration and production opportunity that is large enough to meet U.S. energy demand for decades to come. With the success exploitation of the Barnett Shale, attention is moving towards similar opportunity in the Woodford Shale and elsewhere. For those interested in investing in U.S. domestic oil and gas and in the opportunity created by technical evolution and rising energy prices, industry giants like Halliburton and Devon Energy may be of interest, and there also may be opportunity in junior exploration and production companies like American Petro-Hunter, which is working to realize the potential in the Woodford Shale and elsewhere in the U.S.
Patrick Murphy Bio:
Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks. Mr. Murphy has over 15 years of capital markets experience providing institutional investment and transaction analysis across a range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, CMBS and mortgage REIT's. In addition to his work with Murphy Analytics, Mr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to a municipal derivatives advisory firm. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1991), with an undergraduate degree in Economics, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from St. Louis University in 1997. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis.
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Readers are advised that the above article is solely for information purposes and should not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The views expressed herein are based upon the author's analysis of the issuer's public disclosures, and assumes both their accuracy and completeness. The opinions and statements included herein are based on sources (including the companies discussed and public sources) believed to be reliable and in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy, completeness or correctness. The author has not independently verified the information contained herein. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis of any investment decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the investment needs of any particular investor. You should review a complete information package on all companies, which should include, but not be limited to, the Company's annual report, quarterly reports, press releases and all regulatory filings. The foregoing discussion contains statements which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, and differences from such expectations, estimates and projections can be expected.
The author, Patrick Murphy, was compensated $350 for writing this article by InvestorIdeas.com. Mr. Murphy does not own shares of any of the companies mentioned in this article. Mr. Murphy expects his research firm, Murphy Analytics, to be engaged for the provision of a research report on AAPH in March 2011.
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Oil and Gas News; In a New Audio Interview at SmallCapVoice.com, Robert McIntosh President & C.E.O. of American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH), Provides Details Regarding Recent News

AUSTIN, TX - April 6, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. announced today that a new audio interview featuring, American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) is now available. The interview can be heard at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/4-4-11-audio-interview-with-american-petro-hunter-inc-otcbb-aaph.

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The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County, Kansas and the North Oklahoma Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the "hunt" for domestic petroleum assets. Visit us at: www.americanpetrohunter.com
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Oil and Gas Stocks Trading Alert; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Trading Up 16.67 % on News

Point Roberts, WA. - April 5, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including energy stocks releases a trading alert for American Petro-Hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH). The stock is trading up at $0.3850, up 0.0550 (16.67%) on news.
American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB: AAPH) reported today, "that based on a series of successful tests and an engineering analysis of the resulting data, the Company and its partners have determined that following an upcoming planned fracture stimulation ("frack"), the recently drilled NOS227 well has the potential to produce at an Initial Production Rate ("IPR") increased upwards from original estimates and now targeted at 300 barrels of oil per day."
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Oil and Gas Stocks News; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Increases Targeted Production to 300 BOPD at NOS227 Well, North Oklahoma Project

SCOTTSDALE, AZ � April 5, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that based on a series of successful tests and an engineering analysis of the resulting data, the Company and its partners have determined that following an upcoming planned fracture stimulation ("frack"), the recently drilled NOS227 well has the potential to produce at an Initial Production Rate ("IPR") increased upwards from original estimates and now targeted at 300 barrels of oil per day.

The Company's well completion contractor based in Cushing, Oklahoma has worked with many companies and majors completing vertical and horizontal wells in the play and has reported that a newly designed multi-stage surge frack has been highly effective in dramatically increasing Mississippi production in the area.
Analogous vertical wells located nearby and to the north of NOS227 have paid out in less than 90 days when successful "fracks" of this type have been implemented. This formula equates to consistent production in the 300 BOPD range. Historically, Mississippi wells drilled in the township where our lease block is situated have produced oil at varying rates. It is only recently that new completion technologies have offered the potential to deliver vastly higher production through enhanced reservoir stimulation technologies.
The Company is now awaiting the timetable for the implementation of the multi-stage surge frack while construction of site facilities in the form of pump jack, tank battery and disposal facilities is underway. The NOS227 will become the 3rd production well at the North Oklahoma Project in Payne County, Oklahoma. The well was drilled to 3,820 feet which includes the 85 feet of the aforementioned Mississippi Formation.
Robert McIntosh, President and C.E.O. states, "We are amassing more technical and engineering information on the Mississippi and Woodford almost daily. Much of our planning for the field development of the area is based on a prudent 'watch & learn' approach by following the experiences of the well-funded major and intermediate operators in the immediate area. The more wells drilled and completed in Payne County in the Mississippi and Woodford formations provides us with an increasing body of exceptional data which significantly increases our expectations towards drilling and completing future successful producers destined to maximize existing and future production for our Company."
American Petro-Hunter has a 50% interest in the well. Production from NOS227 will be sold alongside output from the No. 1 and NOJ26 wells to Sunoco, the regional purchaser. West Texas Intermediate Crude today has recently been priced at $108 per barrel and continues to rise based on instability in the Middle East.
About American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH)
The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County Kansas with new drilling activity and production underway at the North Oklahoma Oil Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the "hunt" for domestic petroleum assets. Visit us at: www.americanpetrohunter.com
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of our exploration program at our properties and any anticipated future production. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with petroleum exploration and development stage exploration companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Enhanced Oil Recovery Technologies and Higher Energy Prices Enable Economical Production from U.S. Shale Reserves

Point Roberts WA - April 1, 2011� www.Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specialized in sector research including energy stocks, publishes new CFA commentary from Patrick J. Murphy on US Shale Plays, featuring junior oil and gas stock, American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB: AAPH).
Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks.
"With horizontal drilling, today's oil and gas industry has an extraordinary capability: the power to navigate three dimensionally through the earth, contacting and economically producing resources while minimizing surface disruption."
This commentary from a DOE report, "Environmental Benefits of Advanced Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Technology”, captures the enormous opportunity made possible by the technological advances pushed forward by Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and others driven to find an economical approach to tapping into what the U.S. Geological Survey estimates is 2.5 to 3 trillion barrels of proven resources of shale oil throughout the world. Importantly for domestic producers, studies estimate that the U.S. has as much as 73% of the world's recoverable shale oil in contrast to only 5% of the world's recoverable crude oil.
Historically, vertically drilled wells were the most economical method for tapping into the formations that have produced abundant quantities of the world's oil and gas. However, as producers began to comprehend the magnitude of the opportunity in the Barnett Shale, the Woodford Shale and elsewhere, it became clear that exploiting unconventional resources would require unconventional technology.
As explained by the Energy Information Administration of the DOE, because oil and gas reserves are much wider than they are deep, which is particularly true of U.S. shale reserves, horizontal drilling achieves the technical objective of intersecting a reserve in a manner that maximizes contact with the reserve. Developing this expertise took time, however, and this technical evolution is highlighted in a Halliburton white paper that points out the lag between the identification and commercialization of the Barnett Shale opportunity:
"Lacking an efficient means of production, U.S. shale gas reserves were largely ignored so long as market conditions made reserves more costly to produce than conventional sources. In fact, one of the first recognized major shale gas plays, the Barnett Shale of Texas, was under investigation as early as 1981, but not until 1995 was the hydraulic fracturing technology available that successfully brought in the gas at commercial rates. Then, five of the initial six wells each began producing more than two million cubic feet of gas per day and, soon after, introduction of horizontal drilling began to extend the basin where today two percent of all the gas consumed daily in the U.S. is produced.”
The delay in utilizing horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing was not solely the result of the lack of technical knowledge, but also a function of the higher relative cost of these technologies, which did not prove to be economical when oil and gas prices were low. Although the cost of drilling a horizontal well can be as much as two to three times higher than the cost of drilling a vertical well, this higher cost must be measured against a higher production factor, which can be 15 - 20 times higher for a horizontal well. However, given that some degree of uncertainty is inherent in all drilling, and in light of the volatility of fossil fuel prices, incurring a drilling expense that is known to be higher is easier to tolerate when oil is bouncing around at $100 per barrel rather than $30 per barrel. The influence of higher fossil fuel prices is highlighted in the previously referenced Halliburton white paper on U.S. shale gas:

"Current increasing demand and lagging supply mean high prices for both oil and gas, making exploitation of North American unconventional gas plays suddenly far more lucrative for producers. One of the most important such plays to emerge has been U.S. shale gas.”
Although drilling techniques must adapt to the unique geological characteristics of each play, success in understanding the Woodford shale opportunity is evidenced by the dramatic increase in the number wells drilled there - American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) CEO Robert McIntosh estimates that there were 1,300 vertical and wells drilled in the Woodford from 2003 - 2010, with Devon Energy (NYSE: Devon) being particularly active.
Citing the success of other exploration and production company's around American Petro-Hunter's properties in Payne County, Oklahoma, CEO McIntosh recently noted that the Company's plans for the balance of 2011 call primarily for the development of horizontal wells. Although AAPH recently commenced operations on a vertical well due to the location's unique characteristics, the Company has noted that horizontal wells in the region have produced upwards of 500 barrels per day, some 2 - 3 times the potential estimated for the vertical well, which is scheduled to be the last vertical test planned by AAPH.
The evolution of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technology, coupled with higher energy prices has created a domestic exploration and production opportunity that is large enough to meet U.S. energy demand for decades to come. With the success exploitation of the Barnett Shale, attention is moving towards similar opportunity in the Woodford Shale and elsewhere. For those interested in investing in U.S. domestic oil and gas and in the opportunity created by technical evolution and rising energy prices, industry giants like Halliburton and Devon Energy may be of interest, and there also may be opportunity in junior exploration and production companies like American Petro-Hunter, which is working to realize the potential in the Woodford Shale and elsewhere in the U.S.
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Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks. Mr. Murphy has over 15 years of capital markets experience providing institutional investment and transaction analysis across a range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, CMBS and mortgage REIT's. In addition to his work with Murphy Analytics, Mr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to a municipal derivatives advisory firm. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1991), with an undergraduate degree in Economics, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from St. Louis University in 1997. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis.
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Readers are advised that the above article is solely for information purposes and should not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The views expressed herein are based upon the author's analysis of the issuer's public disclosures, and assumes both their accuracy and completeness. The opinions and statements included herein are based on sources (including the companies discussed and public sources) believed to be reliable and in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy, completeness or correctness. The author has not independently verified the information contained herein. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis of any investment decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the investment needs of any particular investor. You should review a complete information package on all companies, which should include, but not be limited to, the Company's annual report, quarterly reports, press releases and all regulatory filings. The foregoing discussion contains statements which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, and differences from such expectations, estimates and projections can be expected.
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Woodford Shale Emerging as a Leading Domestic Oil and Gas Play

Point Roberts WA - March 30, 2011 - www.Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specialized in sector research including oil and gas stocks, releases the following CFA commentary on the Woodford Shale play from Patrick J. Murphy, featuring American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH).

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Woodford Shale Emerging as a Leading Domestic Oil and Gas Play
As noted by American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB:AAPH) CEO Robert McIntosh in the Company's January 2011 Corporate Newsletter, production in the Woodford Shale has skyrocketed over the last few years. CEO McIntosh and others have referred to the Woodford as a world class oil and gas target, an assertion that seems justified given that the Woodford Shale now ranks second domestically in gas production and fifth in oil production. Following is data and commentary related to the operations and outlook for some of the Woodford Shale's most active players.
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN): In a presentation at the Oppenheimer Unconventional Oil and Gas Conference, DVN noted that its Woodford assets benefit from a low cost of entry at approximately $2,200 per acre and a low average royalty burden at approximately 21%. The Company also notes that it recently completed construction of a gas processing plant, and after drilling 87 wells in 2010, DVN plans to drill over 200 wells in the Cana-Woodford Shale in 2011. Discussing the Company's Q4 2010 earnings, CFO and Executive Vice President Jeffrey Agosta commented on DVN's interest in the shale:
"Moving to the Cana-Woodford Shale in Western Oklahoma, we continue to add to our acreage position during the fourth quarter and now have approximately 243,000 net acres. Devon is currently operating 23 out of the 39 rigs running play-wide."
Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO): At a recent Credit Suisse conference, MRO noted its interest in the Anadarko Woodford Shale play, with 3 rigs operating currently and 8 planned by the end of 2011. The company also observed that returns there are among the highest of domestic resource plays, and while exiting 2010 at approximately 1,500 BOED, MRO estimates that, by 2015, it could reach a peak rate of 30,000 BOED. In the Company's Q4 2010 conference call, Executive Vice President David Roberts noted that MRO plans to more than double its acreage in the area:
"Marathon also holds 86,000 acres in the Anadarko Woodford area, an area where we have operated for decades, and we have line in sight on new opportunity to increase that position to over 100,000 acres shortly. Importantly, we will have eight rigs in the play by 2011 by the end of this year."
Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR): In its October 2010 Investor Day Presentation, CLR noted that the Company is the top leaseholder in Anadarko Woodford, with 252,000 net lease acres. The Company also notes that its first Woodford well was completed in Q1 08, and had increased to over 25 by July of 2010. For 2011, 20% of CLR's $1.4 billion capex budget will be spent in Woodford, which it refers to as one of the plays critical for tripling the Company's production from 2010 to 2014. Commenting on CLR's view of the Woodford during the Q4 earnings call, President and COO Jeffrey Hume said:
"We're very encouraged with what we are seeing in Anadarko Woodford. In early 2010, we stepped out into the Northwest in the Anadarko Woodford in Blaine and Dewey Counties and demonstrated that the Anadarko Woodford was much larger and had more potential than just the core Canadian County part of the play. We were successful and other operators have followed. Activity has ramped up dramatically in the Northwest Cana where there are now 43 rigs drilling."
Cimarex Energy (NYSE: XEC): Noted in the Credit Suisse presentation, XEC has over 100,000 net acres leased in the western Oklahoma Cana-Woodford play, and with eight operating rigs, this is the Company's largest single investment area. In 2010, XEC spent $335 million in capex in Woodford, increasing by 65% over 2009 its net wells drilled in the region, and XEC notes it expects "significant future drilling" in the Woodford. Commenting on the Company's view of the Woodford opportunity in the Q4 earnings call, Executive Vice President of Exploration Thomas Jorden stated:
"There's a lot here we're still trying to figure out, but we are absolutely delighted with this play and what it will contribute to our 2011 and beyond. This is a huge, huge impact to our reserves production and future capital program. We're having very, very good results."
Newfield Exploration (NYSE: NFX): As noted in its presentation for the Simmons & Company International Energy Conference, NFX plans to double or triple the number of wells drilled 2011 in the Woodford Shale, where the Company has 172,000 net acres. NFX also plans to continue to assess additional locations in the western area of its acreage, which the Company considers to be "oily drilling" and in the eastern area of its acreage, which NFX characterizes as more gas prone. In the Company's Q4 2010 earnings call, Chairman, CEO and President Lee Boothby address the Company's growing understanding of the Woodford play as well as the commitment to further investment there:
"Last week, we talked about a new play for us in the area: the Oily Woodford. Over the last two years, we've drilled a half a dozen wells to assess the Woodford on the western side of our Arkoma Basin acreage. We see the potential to drill more than 100 wells in this new play area, a great option to have during a period of low gas prices. For those of you that remember our original Woodford maps or toured the Woodford Shale back in 2006, you may recall a line that ran north to south across our acreage, separating the basin centered gas acreage to the east from the wet gas oil prone acreage to the west. Our tremendous learning curve in drilling efficiency gains and learnings relative to oil shales for the last couple of years have helped us crack the code in this new play area…Because of the oil and rich gas, the economics of this play have pushed it toward the top of our investment list. We plan to drill 12 to 18 wells here in 2011."
New production technology and higher overall energy prices have not only made shale gas reserves an important of our domestic energy policy, but also create an appealing investment opportunity for those interested in the major oil and gas producers as well as the juniors, like American Petro-Hunter. While the majors ramp up production much more quickly than is possible for the juniors, the smaller producers do benefit significantly from the knowledge gained by the majors, and are able to incorporate this information into their drilling activity, enabling juniors like AAPH and others to benefit from the significantly larger capex budgets of the majors, and making them an investment opportunity worth investigating.
Patrick Murphy Bio:
Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks. Mr. Murphy has over 15 years of capital markets experience providing institutional investment and transaction analysis across a range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, CMBS and mortgage REIT's. In addition to his work with Murphy Analytics, Mr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to a municipal derivatives advisory firm. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1991), with an undergraduate degree in Economics, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from St. Louis University in 1997. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis.
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Readers are advised that the above article is solely for information purposes and should not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The views expressed herein are based upon the author's analysis of the issuer's public disclosures, and assumes both their accuracy and completeness. The opinions and statements included herein are based on sources (including the companies discussed and public sources) believed to be reliable and in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy, completeness or correctness. The author has not independently verified the information contained herein. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis of any investment decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the investment needs of any particular investor. You should review a complete information package on all companies, which should include, but not be limited to, the Company's annual report, quarterly reports, press releases and all regulatory filings. The foregoing discussion contains statements which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, and differences from such expectations, estimates and projections can be expected.
The author, Patrick Murphy, was compensated $350 for writing this article by InvestorIdeas.com. Mr. Murphy does not own shares of any of the companies mentioned in this article. Mr. Murphy expects his research firm, Murphy Analytics, to be engaged for the provision of a research report on AAPH in March 2011.
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The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County Kansas with new drilling activity and production underway at the North Oklahoma Oil Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the hunt for domestic petroleum assets. www.americanpetrohunter.com
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Oil and Gas Stocks News; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Announces NOS227 Well Completion Underway at North Oklahoma Project

SCOTTSDALE, AZ � March 29, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the NOS227 well completion is underway at the North Oklahoma Project. The work over rig has arrived on site and commenced activities in order to finish the well and put it into commercial production.

When completed, NOS227 will become the 3rd production well at the North Oklahoma Project in Payne County, Oklahoma. The well was drilled to 3,820 feet and the completion plan has begun to test and complete for immediate and future production of the three objective formations which include 85 feet in the Mississippi, 45 feet in the Woodford Shale, and 4 feet in the Simpson. It is anticipated that co-mingled Mississippi/Woodford production could result in 100 to 150 BPD potential.
Electronic log data of the oil bearing formations underlying NOS227 indicates that the lower Simpson formation provides oil shows offering excellent permeability and porosity and will be perforated and tested first. Following that, the Company plans to move up hole and acidize the Woodford which appears to have better porosity characteristics than what was encountered at the previously drilled No. 1 well where acidizing resulted in swab rates of 80 barrels per day. As part of the completion of this formation, a light fracture stimulation ("Frac") of the Woodford is anticipated. Lastly, the 85 foot thick Mississippi will be acidized and fracked.
All three zones contain oil shows having the requisite permeability and porosity to produce oil in commercial quantities and the well has been cased to depth. Based on an engineering analysis of the well and logs, the Company believes the possibility of a Mississippi-Woodford well with comingled production from both formations is estimated to have a 100-150 BPD potential. Additional production may occur from the Simpson however, as the zone is limited, it may prove prudent to hold the added resource behind pipe with the reserve categorized as Proved Undeveloped.
American Petro-Hunter has a 50% interest in the well. Production from NOS227 will be sold alongside output from the No. 1 and NOJ26 wells to Sunoco, the regional purchaser. West Texas Intermediate Crude today has recently been priced at $104 per barrel.
About American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH)
The Company is a goal-oriented exploration and production (E&P) Company aiming to become an intermediate level oil and gas producer within 12 months. The Company is in production at the Poston Project in Trego County Kansas with new drilling activity and production underway at the North Oklahoma Oil Project. With the achievable target of becoming a 1000 BOE producer as our goal, American Petro-Hunter is actively on the "hunt" for domestic petroleum assets. Visit us at: www.americanpetrohunter.com
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the development, costs and results of our exploration program at our properties and any anticipated future production. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with petroleum exploration and development stage exploration companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
American Petro-Hunter, Inc.
Robert McIntosh
President & C.E.O.
To find out more about American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH), visit our website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
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