Investorideas.com - Oil and Gas Stocks; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Updates NOJ26 Well Completion Progress -- No.1 Well Producing at North Oklahoma Project
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - October 19, 2010 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to update the ongoing well completion progress at the NOJ26 Well location on the North Oklahoma Oil Project.
NOJ26 was successfully perforated and acidized in the lower oil bearing shale horizon where high gravity light oil was recovered and swabbed with excellent oil cut over the 40 foot interval. The shale will now undergo fracturing in order to finish the stimulation of the lower formation prior to continuation of the well completion program. Shale samples are currently being evaluated at an Oklahoma core lab and the results of this analysis will recommend the optimal fracture stimulation to maximize the oil production from the shale. Results are expected shortly and the final completion of the well is expected to result in commercial production by month end. The pumping unit and tank battery is now on site for rapid tie-in and hook up of NOJ26 well.
The Company is confident that based on strong oil shows and excellent swab testing results that following the fracture stimulation of the shale, the lower shale pay zone will produce at rates in excess of the No. 1 well which tested at 80 BPD under similar conditions. Engineers believe flow rates from the oil shale zone combined with the upper pay zone could ultimately result in over 200 BPD of production at NOJ26. American Petro-Hunter is a 50% partner in the well.
In related news, the Company is further pleased to announce that the No. 1 well at the North Oklahoma project has resumed production and oil is now flowing to the tanks. After a period of stabilization of barrel per day (BPD) rates derived from the oil shale production, the Company plans to begin a reservoir engineering assessment by a third party engineer in order to calculate a reserve estimate of barrels of oil in place under the No. 1 well location.
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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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Investorideas.com - Oil and Gas Stocks on the Move October 12th; (OTCBB: AAPH), (NYSE: HAL), (NASDAQ: ATPG), (AMEX:KOG)
Investorideas.com - Oil and Gas Stocks on the Move October 12th; (OTCBB: AAPH), (NYSE: HAL), (NASDAQ: ATPG), (AMEX:KOG)
Point Roberts, WA – October 12, 2010 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research for investors, reports on actively trading Oil and Gas Stocks to follow for the morning of October 12th.
Oil and Gas Stocks to watch include American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH), Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG), and Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (AMEX: KOG)
Oil and gas stocks are down in trading this morning following the recent run to their highest levels in five months. Energy investors ask if this is a pause before another bullish run?
Sector Snapshot: (Trading at time or release)
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) trading at $0.33
Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), trading at $34.62, up 0.06 (0.17%)
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG) trading at $16.18, up 0.88 (5.75%)
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (AMEX: KOG) trading at $3.80, up 0.04 (1.06%)
Commodities (at time of release)Crude Oil Nov 10 81.70 -0.51 Gold Oct 10 1,347.60 -5.70 Natural Gas Nov 10 3.57 -0.03 RBOB Gasoline Nov 10 2.13 -0.04
Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch News
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) Key Highlights and Recent Press
Latest News: October 11th
American Petro-Hunter Receives Independent Research Report From Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc.
“American Petro-Hunter, Inc. is pleased to announce the receipt of a newly completed research report developed by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc., a well-known financial markets research firm. The full report is now available for review by shareholders and interested parties on the Company's website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
The research report updates the recent development and progress of the Company's oil and gas production projects in Oklahoma and Kansas and concluded with a price target of $1.02 per share. The Grass Roots Research report states that American Petro-Hunter is... "a lucrative investment opportunity in the oil and gas E&P space and provides an upside potential of 191.3% in the short and long term."
American Petro-hunter Inc. 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.
Full news: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-PetroHunter-Receives-iw-3470654761.html?x=0&.v=1
Website: www.aaphreport.com
Visit the AAPH showcase profile on Investorideas.com to learn more: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/
American Petro-Hunter Inc., Key Highlights
AAPH has acquired working interests in quality oil and gas projects currently focusing on gas in California and oil in Kansas
AAPH has drilled a successful commercial well on its first endeavor in Kansas.
AAPH has aligned itself with prudent, experienced and effective oil and gas professionals as project operators.
AAPH bases its acquisitions on a mix of acceptable risk, high reward and short payback in historically successful and productive regions.
AAPH plans to "grow by the drill bit" in "our back yard" as we believe the US Domestic oil and gas market will continue to grow in the face of alternative energy which is deemed to be years from maturity.
AAPH has the stated aim of becoming a 500 BOE producer within 18 months.
AAPH plans to invest in projects with manageable participation expenditures so as to minimize share dilution.
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG)
Recent News: “ATP Oil & Gas Corporation announced first oil production at its Mississippi Canyon 941 #3 well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The initial rate and associated pressures exceeded original expectations and the well established a rate in excess of 7,000 Boe per day. The Mississippi Canyon 941 #3 well is located on the Mirage Field and is the second well brought on production at the Telemark Hub location utilizing the ATP Titan floating drilling and production platform. As per BOEM guidelines with initial production the MC 941#3 will be renamed the MC 941 A-1. When drilled, the A-1 well encountered four Miocene sands totaling 266 feet of pay. The A-1 well is completed at a measured depth of 16,300 feet in two of the discovered sands. Plans are to commingle production from the two completed sands.”
Full Article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ATP-Commences-Production-From-bw-3367900188.html?x=0&.v=1
About ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG): ATP Oil & Gas is focused on development and production of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea. The company trades publicly as ATPG on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. For more information about ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, visit www.atpog.com.
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Point Roberts, WA – October 12, 2010 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research for investors, reports on actively trading Oil and Gas Stocks to follow for the morning of October 12th.
Oil and Gas Stocks to watch include American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH), Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG), and Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (AMEX: KOG)
Oil and gas stocks are down in trading this morning following the recent run to their highest levels in five months. Energy investors ask if this is a pause before another bullish run?
Sector Snapshot: (Trading at time or release)
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) trading at $0.33
Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), trading at $34.62, up 0.06 (0.17%)
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG) trading at $16.18, up 0.88 (5.75%)
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (AMEX: KOG) trading at $3.80, up 0.04 (1.06%)
Commodities (at time of release)Crude Oil Nov 10 81.70 -0.51 Gold Oct 10 1,347.60 -5.70 Natural Gas Nov 10 3.57 -0.03 RBOB Gasoline Nov 10 2.13 -0.04
Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch News
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) Key Highlights and Recent Press
Latest News: October 11th
American Petro-Hunter Receives Independent Research Report From Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc.
“American Petro-Hunter, Inc. is pleased to announce the receipt of a newly completed research report developed by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc., a well-known financial markets research firm. The full report is now available for review by shareholders and interested parties on the Company's website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
The research report updates the recent development and progress of the Company's oil and gas production projects in Oklahoma and Kansas and concluded with a price target of $1.02 per share. The Grass Roots Research report states that American Petro-Hunter is... "a lucrative investment opportunity in the oil and gas E&P space and provides an upside potential of 191.3% in the short and long term."
American Petro-hunter Inc. 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.
Full news: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-PetroHunter-Receives-iw-3470654761.html?x=0&.v=1
Website: www.aaphreport.com
Visit the AAPH showcase profile on Investorideas.com to learn more: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/
American Petro-Hunter Inc., Key Highlights
AAPH has acquired working interests in quality oil and gas projects currently focusing on gas in California and oil in Kansas
AAPH has drilled a successful commercial well on its first endeavor in Kansas.
AAPH has aligned itself with prudent, experienced and effective oil and gas professionals as project operators.
AAPH bases its acquisitions on a mix of acceptable risk, high reward and short payback in historically successful and productive regions.
AAPH plans to "grow by the drill bit" in "our back yard" as we believe the US Domestic oil and gas market will continue to grow in the face of alternative energy which is deemed to be years from maturity.
AAPH has the stated aim of becoming a 500 BOE producer within 18 months.
AAPH plans to invest in projects with manageable participation expenditures so as to minimize share dilution.
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG)
Recent News: “ATP Oil & Gas Corporation announced first oil production at its Mississippi Canyon 941 #3 well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The initial rate and associated pressures exceeded original expectations and the well established a rate in excess of 7,000 Boe per day. The Mississippi Canyon 941 #3 well is located on the Mirage Field and is the second well brought on production at the Telemark Hub location utilizing the ATP Titan floating drilling and production platform. As per BOEM guidelines with initial production the MC 941#3 will be renamed the MC 941 A-1. When drilled, the A-1 well encountered four Miocene sands totaling 266 feet of pay. The A-1 well is completed at a measured depth of 16,300 feet in two of the discovered sands. Plans are to commingle production from the two completed sands.”
Full Article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ATP-Commences-Production-From-bw-3367900188.html?x=0&.v=1
About ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (NASDAQ: ATPG): ATP Oil & Gas is focused on development and production of oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea. The company trades publicly as ATPG on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. For more information about ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, visit www.atpog.com.
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About our Oil and Gas portal:
www.OilandGasStocksNews.com is a global meeting place for investors and industry following the energy sector, within Investorideas.com. Global visitors use the site daily to research the latest news, articles, audio, research reports and our oil and gas and natural gas stock directories.
Disclosure, Disclaimer/ AAPH is a paid advertising client on Investorideas.com. American Petro-hunter Inc. (AAPH.OB) Oct 2010 - one month showcase energy stock on Investorideas.com and energy portals and blogs (three thousand per month)
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Investorideas.com - Oil and Gas Stocks; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Announces New Research Report Available
Investorideas.com - Oil and Gas Stocks; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Announces New Research Report Available
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - October 11, 2010 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - Oil and Gas company American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) announces the new research report developed by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. a well-known financial markets research firm, is now available to shareholders and interested investors on the Company's website http://www.americanpetrohunter.com/
The research report updates the recent development and progress of the Company's oil and gas production projects in Oklahoma and Kansas and concluded with a price target of $1.02 per share. The Grass Roots Research report states that American Petro-Hunter is a lucrative investment opportunity in the oil and gas E&P space and provides an upside potential of 191.3% in the short and long term.
Management is pleased with the price target generated by the report and sees further upside as the Company's portfolio of production grows. We also believe that the pro-forma generated for the analysis at $70 per barrel is conservative as crude prices have returned above $80 in recent days coincident to the new drilled wells and production in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The information, opinions, conclusions, views and statements in the report are those of Grass Roots and its authors only and the conclusions determined by Grass Roots were formed by an analysis of data provided by the Company. American Petro-Hunter commissioned and paid $7,500 for the development of the report.
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. (OTCBB: AAPH), visit our website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - October 11, 2010 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - Oil and Gas company American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) announces the new research report developed by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. a well-known financial markets research firm, is now available to shareholders and interested investors on the Company's website http://www.americanpetrohunter.com/
The research report updates the recent development and progress of the Company's oil and gas production projects in Oklahoma and Kansas and concluded with a price target of $1.02 per share. The Grass Roots Research report states that American Petro-Hunter is a lucrative investment opportunity in the oil and gas E&P space and provides an upside potential of 191.3% in the short and long term.
Management is pleased with the price target generated by the report and sees further upside as the Company's portfolio of production grows. We also believe that the pro-forma generated for the analysis at $70 per barrel is conservative as crude prices have returned above $80 in recent days coincident to the new drilled wells and production in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The information, opinions, conclusions, views and statements in the report are those of Grass Roots and its authors only and the conclusions determined by Grass Roots were formed by an analysis of data provided by the Company. American Petro-Hunter commissioned and paid $7,500 for the development of the report.
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. (OTCBB: AAPH), visit our website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
Visit the AAPH showcase profile on Investorideas.com to learn more:
http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/
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About our Oil and Gas portal:
www.OilandGasStocksNews.com is a global meeting place for investors and industry following the energy sector, within Investorideas.com. Global visitors use the site daily to research the latest news, articles, audio, research reports and our oil and gas and natural gas stock directories.
Disclaimer: The following American Petro-Hunter Inc news is paid for by third party on behalf of showcase energy stock AAPH ( three thousand per month ). Investorideas.com is a third party publisher of news and research .Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising.
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Investorideas.com - Energy Stocks; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Receives Independent Research Report from Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - October 11, 2010 (Investorideas.com newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) (American Petro-Hunter or the Company) is pleased to announce the receipt of a newly completed research report developed by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. a well-known financial markets research firm.
The full report is now available for review by shareholders and interested parties on the Company’s website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
The research report updates the recent development and progress of the Company’s oil and gas production projects in Oklahoma and Kansas and concluded with a price target of $1.02 per share. The Grass Roots Research report states that American Petro-Hunter is a lucrative investment opportunity in the oil and gas E&P space and provides an upside potential of 191.3% in the short and long term.
Management is pleased with the price target generated by the report and sees further upside as the Company’s portfolio of production grows. We also believe that the pro-forma generated for the analysis at $70 per barrel is conservative as crude prices have returned above $80 in recent days coincident to the new drilled wells and production in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The information, opinions, conclusions, views and statements in the report are those of Grass Roots and its authors only and the conclusions determined by Grass Roots were formed by an analysis of data provided by the Company. American Petro-Hunter commissioned and paid $7,500 for the development of the report.
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. (OTCBB: AAPH), visit our website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - October 11, 2010 (Investorideas.com newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) (American Petro-Hunter or the Company) is pleased to announce the receipt of a newly completed research report developed by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. a well-known financial markets research firm.
The full report is now available for review by shareholders and interested parties on the Company’s website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
The research report updates the recent development and progress of the Company’s oil and gas production projects in Oklahoma and Kansas and concluded with a price target of $1.02 per share. The Grass Roots Research report states that American Petro-Hunter is a lucrative investment opportunity in the oil and gas E&P space and provides an upside potential of 191.3% in the short and long term.
Management is pleased with the price target generated by the report and sees further upside as the Company’s portfolio of production grows. We also believe that the pro-forma generated for the analysis at $70 per barrel is conservative as crude prices have returned above $80 in recent days coincident to the new drilled wells and production in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The information, opinions, conclusions, views and statements in the report are those of Grass Roots and its authors only and the conclusions determined by Grass Roots were formed by an analysis of data provided by the Company. American Petro-Hunter commissioned and paid $7,500 for the development of the report.
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. (OTCBB: AAPH), visit our website at www.americanpetrohunter.com
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Investorideas.com - Trading Alert: Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch; (OTCBB: AAPH), (OTCQB: USOG), (NYSE:CVX), (NYSE:NOV)
Investorideas.com - Trading Alert: Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch; (OTCBB: AAPH), (OTCQB: USOG), (NYSE:CVX), (NYSE:NOV)
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Point Roberts, WA – October 11, 2010 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research , reports on Oil and Gas Stocks news and trading activity for the morning of October 11th for interested energy investors. Stocks see early morning gains anticipating U.S. Federal Reserve action and oil prices are down slightly.
Oil and Gas Stocks include American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH), United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG), Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), and National Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV)
Sector Snapshot: (Trading at time or release)
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) trading at $0.32
United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG) trading at $0.0028,up 0.0004 (16.67%)
Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), trading at $83.82. down 0.12 (0.14%)
National Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV) trading at $46.83, up 0.22 (0.47%)
Market Snapshot: (at time of release)
Dow 11,012.53 +6.05 +0.05%
Nasdaq 2,403.72 +1.81 +0.08%
S&P 500 1,165.41 +0.26 +0.02%
10 Yr Bond(%) 2.3810% 0.0000
Oil 82.35 -0.31 -0.38%
Gold 1,344.00 -0.20 -0.01%
Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch News
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) Key Highlights and Recent Press Releases
Latest News:
October 11th:
American Petro-Hunter Receives Independent Research Report From Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc.
Full news: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/news/10111.asp
October 4th
American Petro-Hunter Prepares NOJ26 for Commercial Oil Production at North Oklahoma Project
Full news: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-PetroHunter-Prepares-iw-3195731505.html?x=0&.v=1
American Petro-hunter Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) 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.
Website: www.aaphreport.com
Visit the AAPH showcase profile on Investorideas.com to learn more:
http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/
American Petro-Hunter Inc., Key Highlights
AAPH has acquired working interests in quality oil and gas projects currently focusing on gas in California and oil in Kansas
AAPH has drilled a successful commercial well on its first endeavor in Kansas.
AAPH has aligned itself with prudent, experienced and effective oil and gas professionals as project operators.
AAPH bases its acquisitions on a mix of acceptable risk, high reward and short payback in historically successful and productive regions.
AAPH plans to "grow by the drill bit" in "our back yard" as we believe the US Domestic oil and gas market will continue to grow in the face of alternative energy which is deemed to be years from maturity.
AAPH has the stated aim of becoming a 500 BOE producer within 18 months.
AAPH plans to invest in projects with manageable participation expenditures so as to minimize share dilution.
AAPH strives to build stakeholder value by prudent management that integrates a "shareholder first" philosophy.
AAPH will be open, honest and transparent on all projects so as to ensure stakeholders receive accurate, up-to-date project information on a consistent basis
AAPH will be a good corporate citizen, ensuring our operations meet or exceed all regulatory standards for the environment
AAPH plans to continue the "hunt for petroleum" as it believes the answer to our reliance on foreign energy is "right next door."
United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG)
Recent News: "United States Oil and Gas Corp is pleased to announce that as a result of its registration statement with the SEC becoming effective and remaining current in its required filings, its common shares are now trading on the OTC market for U.S. registered companies. The Company's ticker symbol, USOG, remains the same."
Full Article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/United-States-Oil-and-Gas-iw-3489930450.html?x=0&.v=1
About United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG): United States Oil and Gas Corp is focused on acquiring and growing domestic oil and gas services companies. We target mid size family-run businesses with historically profitable results, strong balance sheets, high profit margins, and solid management teams in place. Our subsidiary, Turnbull, which had revenues of $14 million in 2009, was founded in 1965. We own all of the facilities and equipment used at our locations in Plainville, Utica, and Palco, Kansas. Our subsidiary, United, was founded in 2003, and sells and distributes refined oil and gas products including specialty racing fuels throughout North Dakota as well as regions of South Dakota and Montana. We own and operate a convenience store in Belcourt, and hold approximately six acres of developable land located in Bottineau, North Dakota.
Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX)
About Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX): Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. The company explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future; including bio-fuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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Disclaimer: The following American Petro-Hunter Inc news is paid for by third party on behalf of showcase energy stock AAPH (three thousand per month). Investorideas.com is a third party publisher of news and research .Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising.
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Point Roberts, WA – October 11, 2010 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research , reports on Oil and Gas Stocks news and trading activity for the morning of October 11th for interested energy investors. Stocks see early morning gains anticipating U.S. Federal Reserve action and oil prices are down slightly.
Oil and Gas Stocks include American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH), United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG), Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), and National Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV)
Sector Snapshot: (Trading at time or release)
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) trading at $0.32
United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG) trading at $0.0028,up 0.0004 (16.67%)
Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), trading at $83.82. down 0.12 (0.14%)
National Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV) trading at $46.83, up 0.22 (0.47%)
Market Snapshot: (at time of release)
Dow 11,012.53 +6.05 +0.05%
Nasdaq 2,403.72 +1.81 +0.08%
S&P 500 1,165.41 +0.26 +0.02%
10 Yr Bond(%) 2.3810% 0.0000
Oil 82.35 -0.31 -0.38%
Gold 1,344.00 -0.20 -0.01%
Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch News
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) Key Highlights and Recent Press Releases
Latest News:
October 11th:
American Petro-Hunter Receives Independent Research Report From Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc.
Full news: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/news/10111.asp
October 4th
American Petro-Hunter Prepares NOJ26 for Commercial Oil Production at North Oklahoma Project
Full news: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-PetroHunter-Prepares-iw-3195731505.html?x=0&.v=1
American Petro-hunter Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) 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.
Website: www.aaphreport.com
Visit the AAPH showcase profile on Investorideas.com to learn more:
http://www.investorideas.com/CO/AAPH/
American Petro-Hunter Inc., Key Highlights
AAPH has acquired working interests in quality oil and gas projects currently focusing on gas in California and oil in Kansas
AAPH has drilled a successful commercial well on its first endeavor in Kansas.
AAPH has aligned itself with prudent, experienced and effective oil and gas professionals as project operators.
AAPH bases its acquisitions on a mix of acceptable risk, high reward and short payback in historically successful and productive regions.
AAPH plans to "grow by the drill bit" in "our back yard" as we believe the US Domestic oil and gas market will continue to grow in the face of alternative energy which is deemed to be years from maturity.
AAPH has the stated aim of becoming a 500 BOE producer within 18 months.
AAPH plans to invest in projects with manageable participation expenditures so as to minimize share dilution.
AAPH strives to build stakeholder value by prudent management that integrates a "shareholder first" philosophy.
AAPH will be open, honest and transparent on all projects so as to ensure stakeholders receive accurate, up-to-date project information on a consistent basis
AAPH will be a good corporate citizen, ensuring our operations meet or exceed all regulatory standards for the environment
AAPH plans to continue the "hunt for petroleum" as it believes the answer to our reliance on foreign energy is "right next door."
United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG)
Recent News: "United States Oil and Gas Corp is pleased to announce that as a result of its registration statement with the SEC becoming effective and remaining current in its required filings, its common shares are now trading on the OTC market for U.S. registered companies. The Company's ticker symbol, USOG, remains the same."
Full Article: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/United-States-Oil-and-Gas-iw-3489930450.html?x=0&.v=1
About United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG): United States Oil and Gas Corp is focused on acquiring and growing domestic oil and gas services companies. We target mid size family-run businesses with historically profitable results, strong balance sheets, high profit margins, and solid management teams in place. Our subsidiary, Turnbull, which had revenues of $14 million in 2009, was founded in 1965. We own all of the facilities and equipment used at our locations in Plainville, Utica, and Palco, Kansas. Our subsidiary, United, was founded in 2003, and sells and distributes refined oil and gas products including specialty racing fuels throughout North Dakota as well as regions of South Dakota and Montana. We own and operate a convenience store in Belcourt, and hold approximately six acres of developable land located in Bottineau, North Dakota.
Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX)
About Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX): Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. The company explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future; including bio-fuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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About our Oil and Gas portal:
www.OilandGasStocksNews.com is a global meeting place for investors and industry following the energy sector, within Investorideas.com. Global visitors use the site daily to research the latest news, articles, audio, research reports and our oil and gas and natural gas stock directories.
Disclaimer: The following American Petro-Hunter Inc news is paid for by third party on behalf of showcase energy stock AAPH (three thousand per month). Investorideas.com is a third party publisher of news and research .Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising.
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Oil and Gas Stocks Sector Close-Up; Trading for (OTCBB: AAPH), (OTCQB: USOG), (NYSE:CVX), (NYSE:NOV)
Oil and Gas Stocks Sector Close-Up; Trading for (OTCBB: AAPH), (OTCQB: USOG), (NYSE:CVX), (NYSE:NOV)
Point Roberts, WA – October 10, 2010 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - InvestorIdeas.com, leader in sector research for investors, reports on Oil and Gas Stocks news and trading for Friday’s close for energy investors.
Oil and Gas Stocks include American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH), United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG), Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), and National Oilwell Varco, Inc (NYSE:NOV)
Sector Snapshot: (as of close Oct 8th)
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) trading at $0.32
Market Snapshot:
Crude Oil Nov 10 83.13 +0.47 Crude Oil Nov 10
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Gold Oct 10 1,346.70 +3.80 Gold Oct 10
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Natural Gas Nov 10 3.64 -0.01 Natural Gas Nov 10
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RBOB Gasoline Nov 10 2.16 +0.01
Oil and Gas Stocks to Watch News
American Petro-hunter Inc (OTCBB: AAPH) Key Highlights and Recent Press
Latest News: October 4th
American Petro-Hunter Prepares NOJ26 for Commercial Oil Production at North Oklahoma Project
“American Petro-Hunter, Inc. is pleased to advise that the previously announced plans for completion of the NOJ26 well at the North Oklahoma Oil Project have commenced. Operations are now underway in order to prepare the well for commercial production. This includes the purchase of a pumping unit and tank battery which are currently undergoing installation at the well site.
Based on an assessment of the well and analysis of the oil shows, the partners have concluded to commence the completion program by first addressing the lower of the two 40 foot pay zones. The oil shale will be perforated, acidized and subsequently put on pump. The completion efforts will culminate in swab and flow testing of the oil bearing shale formation to determine what the zone can and will deliver on a BPD (barrel per day) basis. The Company is confident that based on strong oil shows and subject to fracture stimulation in the shale, the lower pay zone will produce at rates in excess of the No. 1 well which tested at 80 BPD under similar conditions. The upper pay zone directly above the shale at NOJ26 exhibited excellent oil shows and log responses and will be put into production following a period of evaluation in order to maximize the response from the shale..”
American Petro-hunter Inc. 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.
Website: http://www.aaphreport.com/
Visit the AAPH showcase profile on Investorideas.com to learn more:
American Petro-Hunter Inc., Key Highlights
-AAPH has acquired working interests in quality oil and gas projects currently focusing on gas in California and oil in Kansas
-AAPH has drilled a successful commercial well on its first endeavor in Kansas
-AAPH has aligned itself with prudent, experienced and effective oil and gas professionals as project operators.
-AAPH bases its acquisitions on a mix of acceptable risk, high reward and short payback in historically successful and productive regions.
-AAPH plans to "grow by the drill bit" in "our back yard" as we believe the US Domestic oil and gas market will continue to grow in the face of alternative energy which is deemed to be years from maturity.
-AAPH has the stated aim of becoming a 500 BOE producer within 18 months.
-AAPH plans to invest in projects with manageable participation expenditures so as to minimize share dilution.
-AAPH strives to build stakeholder value by prudent management that integrates a "shareholder first" philosophy.
-AAPH will be open, honest and transparent on all projects so as to ensure stakeholders receive accurate, up-to-date project information on a consistent basis
-AAPH will be a good corporate citizen, ensuring our operations meet or exceed all regulatory standards for the environment
-AAPH plans to continue the "hunt for petroleum" as it believes the answer to our reliance on foreign energy is "right next door."
United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG)
Recent News: “United States Oil and Gas Corp is pleased to announce that as a result of its registration statement with the SEC becoming effective and remaining current in its required filings, its common shares are now trading on the OTC market for U.S. registered companies. The Company's ticker symbol, USOG, remains the same.”
About United States Oil & Gas Corp (OTCQB: USOG): United States Oil and Gas Corp is focused on acquiring and growing domestic oil and gas services companies. We target mid size family-run businesses with historically profitable results, strong balance sheets, high profit margins, and solid management teams in place. Our subsidiary, Turnbull, which had revenues of $14 million in 2009, was founded in 1965. We own all of the facilities and equipment used at our locations in Plainville , Utica , and Palco , Kansas Bottineau , North Dakota
Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX)
About Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX): Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. The company explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future; including bio-fuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon , Calif.
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Energy News ; Weekly Geopolitical Summary
Energy News ; Weekly Geopolitical Summary
- Russia Makes Major Headway with South Stream Pipeline
- Pakistani Supply Route Blockade Puts ISAF Forces at Risk
- US Drones Kill Five German Nationals, Amid Europe-Wide Terror Alert
- Bosnian Elections See Moderate Gains, but Little Hope for Change
- Nigeria Attacks May Show Dangerous Rift in MEND
- UK Diplomats Targeted in Yemen Attack
Russia Makes Major Headway with South Stream Pipeline
Russia's South Stream pipeline plans have increased momentum, netting formal agreements in the Balkans, most recently with Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity of Republika Srpska and Macedonia. The president of Bosnia's Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko signed an agreement on 15 September in Moscow formally expressing interest in the construction of a branch of the South Stream pipeline through Republika Srpska.
If a feasibility study carried out by Russia's state-owned gas giant Gazprom over the next couple of months proves positive, Republika Srpska would build a 480-kilometer branch of the South Stream pipeline through northern Bosnia, carrying up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually. Dodik told news agencies after the signing of the agreement that he expected the feasibility study to be completed and the green light given for the project within a couple of months.
Then, on 1 October, officials in Macedonia met with a Russian delegation from Gazprom to discuss the feasibility of participating in the South Stream pipeline. Macedonia is interested in joining the project, with Macedonian Finance Minister Zoran Stavrevski telling local media on 2 October that the country's involvement would lead to long-term gas supply stability that is of "crucial importance for the country's economic development ... and foreign investment."
Gazprom Project Director Leonid Chungov said that the Russian state-owned gas giant was now considering the feasibility of Macedonia's involvement in the pipeline, telling reporters that "we have come to a joint conclusion that, due to rising gas demand, we need to consider the option of a gas pipeline transiting Macedonia." Slovenia signed on to the project in November 2009, and Croatia signed on in March 2010.
Analytical Note:
Macedonia's involvement in the South Stream gas pipeline is still unclear. Gazprom officials say that it will take at least a year to determine the feasibility and type of role Macedonia could play. At the same time, the Macedonian finance minister told reporters that constructing a branch of the pipeline through the country might not be an option as it would necessarily automatically involve neighboring countries Albania and Kosovo.
Unlike its main competitor, the Nabucco pipeline - a Western endeavor seeking to transport Middle Eastern, Central Asia, and Caucasian gas to Europe, bypassing Russia - Russia's South Stream pipeline has met with fewer political and logistical obstacles. The South Stream pipeline, which should be operational by 2015, will transport Russian gas to the Black Sea and then on to Europe.
Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Greece are all formal participants, while Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia having formally expressed interest pending further discussions and feasibility studies. The race to complete both pipelines will largely determine the balance of power in the Balkans and the wider region.
While Nabucco has the support of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Austria, the South Stream has the support of Italy, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia and Greece. Presently, Russia's South Stream pipeline plans are more concrete, though in recent months, Nabucco has made some progress.
That said, the back-and-forth between Turkey and the European Union over the former's membership in the bloc could set more obstacles in the way of the pipeline's progress. The South Stream pipeline has not been plagued with such disagreements. Serbia stands to become a key regional hub in the South Stream energy setup. Republika Srpska's participation in the South Stream pipeline became inevitable in 2009 when Serbia's state-run Srbijagas acquired a 40% share in Republika Srpska's Gaspromet.
Once the South Stream pipeline is fully operational, Serbia will, as such, control much of Bosnia's natural gas supplies. In Bosnia, Federation entity gas authorities have criticized the Republika Srpska plan to join the South Stream pipeline as being politically motivated and financially unsound because there is not a large enough consumer base to support the project.
Now, delivery of Federation gas comes only from Serbia, but plans are underway for a pipeline connection to Croatia, according to Federation authorities. According to the director of BH-Gas - the Federation's gas distributor - Almir Becarevic, European institutions marked the feasibility study for the construction of a 250-kilometer pipeline connecting the Federation with Croatia as the most profitable, and a large share of the financing for that project has already been arranged with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
By Jen Alic for the Global Intelligence Report. http://www.globalintelligencereport.com/
Pakistani Supply Route Blockade Puts ISAF Forces at Risk
Last week, in apparent retaliation for NATO's cross-border air strikes on Pakistani territory, which were conducted without advance discussions with Pakistani officials, Islamabad imposed a blockade on NATO's Afghan supply route. On 5 October, a NATO container truck was damaged by a small blast near the border after a bomb was placed underneath the truck, which was waiting in a convoy of thousands of tankers and trucks stuck on the border. On 6 October, insurgents burned 22 tankers carrying fuel for NATO's forces in Afghanistan, killing one truck driver on the outskirts of Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta. In the past week, Taliban forces have taken advantage of the blockade, destroying over 40 NATO supply trucks. The Taliban have vowed more attacks on the NATO supply route if Islamabad continues to allow NATO supplies through. NATO and Pakistani officials met in Brussels on 4 October, but no agreement was reached. On 6 October, NATO officials said Pakistan may soon re-open the supply route, following the release of the Alliance's investigation into the 30 September helicopter strikes on Pakistani territory (three Pakistani soldiers were killed in the strikes).
Analytical Note: Some 40% of NATO's supplies for the war in Afghanistan come through Chaman in southwest Balochistan province and through Torkham in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad's blockade of NATO's Afghan supply route is largely a reflection of the tenuous position of the government and President Asif Ali Zardari, who is under pressure over his failure to adequately deal with the massive floods in the face of a strong military that is pushing for his removal. Blocking the Afghan supply route should score him some points among the public, which is outraged over what it views as US incursions on its territory and the violation of its sovereignty. Lifting the blockade will require a strongly worded public apology from Washington, and guarantees that future air strikes will not be conducted without communications from Pakistani security forces. What will not ease the situation is a report released by Washington on 6 October criticizing Pakistan's efforts to fight militants on its territory. The White House report strongly criticizes President Zardari, and could result in Congress cutting support for billions in aid to Pakistan. This report will make it difficult for Zardari to save public face and re-open the Afghan supply route.
US Drones Kill Five German Nationals, Amid Europe-Wide Terror Alert
Five to eight German nationals were killed on 5 October in a CIA drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan. The strikes were apparently part of a stepped-up CIA campaign said to be targeting credible threats of attacks on Europe by al-Qaeda. The strikes coincide with the US issuance of a Europe-wide terror alert said to be linked to intelligence that came from an Afghan-born German militant. The German nationals killed were reportedly of Arab and Pakistani origin. Washington reportedly has given Germany precise information on potential terrorist targets, including the central railway station and the television tower, as well as the Brandenburg Gate. While Washington is flooding the press with serious terror alerts for Europe, European officials are more sober.
Analytical Note: The drone attacks spiked in September, mostly in Pakistan's tribal North Waziristan, and have continued their momentum since. Pakistani officials refute Washington's claims of the numbers of 'foreign' fighters operating in the region. The timing of the US terror alert could be suspect: terror attack fears could boost the case for increased defense budgets. But it could also be a move designed to force Pakistan to take swifter action against militants in its own backyard. Europe should take the warnings seriously, but reactions should be sober and with precedents in mind.
Bosnian Elections See Moderate Gains, but Little Hope for Change
More than 8,000 candidates from 39 political parties and 11 coalitions competed for seats in Bosnia-Herzegovina's central parliament and tripartite presidency during 3 October elections. The Bosnian Croat and Bosniak seats look set to go to supporters of a unified Bosnia, while the Bosnian Serb representative is vowing more strength for entities - a situation that has created deadlock in the work of the presidency over the past four years. The moderate Social Democrat Party's (SDP) Zeljko Komsic won the presidency's Croat seat, beating ethno-nationalist Croat Democratic Union (HDZ) candidate Borjana Kristo. The Bosniak front-runner was Bakir Izetbegovic, of the predominantly ethno-nationalist Bosniak Party for Democratic Action (SDA). Komsic's victory was disputed by Croat nationalists who said he earned it thanks to Bosniak, not Croat voters, and vowed to press for an early election in two years. In the lead for Bosnian Serb post was the incumbent Nebojsa Radmanovic, of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), the party which during the election campaign raised the possibility of seceding from the country. While Komsic and Radmanovic hold on to their presidential seats, Izetbegovic will replace Haris Silajdzic, who came in third, and whose Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina (SBiH), burdened with several corruption affairs, failed in the 3 October poll. Even though Izetbegovic is seen as more moderate than Silajdzic, it is hard to expect any major progress. Preliminary results for the central parliament are showing that the only change from the last elections in 2006 will happen in the areas where Bosniaks are the majority, gaining mostly at the expense of Bosniak ethno-nationalist parties. Most of the SBiH and SDA votes were taken by the newly founded Party for Better Future (SBB), led by media mogul Fahrudin Radoncic, who came up as the main surprise of the elections. With some 70% of votes counted, SDP is slightly ahead of SDA. But in the areas where Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats are the majority, the elections were swept by Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik's SNSD and
HDZ. SNSD's leader Milorad Dodik, who is leading in the presidential elections in Republika Srpska, and whose party won most of the Bosnian Serb votes on all levels.
Analytical Note: According to the results, the deep ethnic divisions will be maintained and offer no solution to the ongoing political stalemate. There is also little hope that the election results will introduce new leaders that could launch badly needed political reforms set by the EU. Most of the same political personalities and parties were voted into power. Aside from an increase of votes for the moderate party among the Bosniak voters, ethno-nationalists remain popular in the Bosnian Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity and areas dominated by Bosnian Croats. Given the differences among the sides, it is hard to expect any progressive cooperation on the state level. The results of the elections could actually further entrench ethnic divisions as many candidates have put ethno-nationalist slogans at the heart of their electoral campaigns, which voters recognized and supported. Even though Bosniak voters recognized the need for change and voted for the SDP, which doubled its performance compared with the 2006 elections, overall, this is not as significant as it may appear, since the party will have to ally with other parties, which very well may not share their moderate views.
Nigeria Attacks May Show Dangerous Rift in MEND
Two suspects have been named in car bombings that killed more than a dozen people in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on 1 October on the occasion of the country's 50th independence anniversary. The suspects are said to be Nigerian, though President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier suggested that the group behind the attack was from outside the country. Also earlier, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) had allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack. Hours before the attack, MEND allegedly dispatched emails to various media houses, threatening that they would bomb the anniversary venue. MEND spokesman Jomo Gbomo had claimed that several explosive devices had been "successfully planted" in and around the venue, warning guests to leave the area by 10:30 a.m. The warning, which some newspapers published online, was not heeded by security forces. MEND leader Henry Okah was arrested in Johannesburg on 4 October. Okah told reporters that his group was not responsible for the attack.
Analytical Note: The original alleged statement from MEND claiming responsibility for the attack signifies possible internal complications. Okah has denied responsibility and even condemned the attacks. Last year, the group signed a ceasefire agreement with the government. That deal also called for amnesty and cash settlements for former fighters who turned in their weapons. This has apparently caused an internal rift within MEND, splitting it into factions. As such, the statement of responsibility could have come from one faction of MEND. MEND seeks to redistribute the massive oil wealth of the Niger Delta and ensure that the local population reaps some of the benefits from their natural resources. If MEND, or a faction of the group, was indeed behind the attacks in Abuja, it would be the first time the capital was targeted in such a way by the group and would signify major changes within the original group's repertoire.
UK Diplomats Targeted in Yemen Attack
On 6 October, the British deputy ambassador and four other embassy personnel were targeted in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in the capital Sana'a. One of the embassy personnel was slightly injured from shrapnel as were two civilian bystanders. Al-Qaida is being blamed for the attack. It was the second attack on British diplomats in Yemen this year. In April, militants targeted British Ambassador Tim Torlot in a suicide bombing that injured three bystanders. British forces have a fairly high profile in Yemen, playing a key role in economic and political development. Ambassador Torlot, targeted in April's assassination attempt, is due to be replaced in the coming weeks by Jon Wilks. Wednesday's attack came after Yemeni authorities boosted security around embassies in the capital city based on intelligence that al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was planning new attacks. The group on 25 December 2009 is believed to have been behind the Nigerian 'underpants bomber', who attempted to blow up a commercial airplane en route from Chicago to Amsterdam.
Analytical Note: According to Dr Dominic Moran, an expert with The Global Intelligence Report and ISAIntel, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has become emboldened of late, with its Yemen-based claiming responsibility for the April assassination attempt against the British ambassador, the December 2009 commercial jet bombing attempt. Wednesday's attack is most probably a continuation of al-Qaeda attacks on foreign legations and representatives, which picked up pace over the last couple of years, following the collapse of alleged al-Qaeda understandings with the government after US pressure on Sana'a to step up the fight against the group. The group has also been emboldened by the arrival of al-Qaeda fighters from neighboring Saudi Arabia, following a major crack down there. In the past, the government of Yemen has used al-Qaeda to help fight Houthi rebels - al-Qaeda's sectarian rivals - in the south. Since late 2009, however, the government, under US pressure, has allegedly severed those links and begun targeting al-Qaeda. But the situation is a complex one, and the government's relationship with al-Qaeda was an important tool in the al-Houthi rebellion. As such, it is impossible to confirm with any real accuracy whether the government has indeed severed ties with al-Qaeda, or whether its new security sweeps have simply netted low-profile al-Qaeda figures in an attempt to ease US pressure. The increased number of attacks, likely by al-Qaeda forces, however, could signal that the government has indeed been working to sever those ties, which in turns means that more attacks can be expected in the near future.
Analysis by Global Intelligence Report staff
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- Russia Makes Major Headway with South Stream Pipeline
- Pakistani Supply Route Blockade Puts ISAF Forces at Risk
- US Drones Kill Five German Nationals, Amid Europe-Wide Terror Alert
- Bosnian Elections See Moderate Gains, but Little Hope for Change
- Nigeria Attacks May Show Dangerous Rift in MEND
- UK Diplomats Targeted in Yemen Attack
Russia Makes Major Headway with South Stream Pipeline
Russia's South Stream pipeline plans have increased momentum, netting formal agreements in the Balkans, most recently with Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity of Republika Srpska and Macedonia. The president of Bosnia's Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, and Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko signed an agreement on 15 September in Moscow formally expressing interest in the construction of a branch of the South Stream pipeline through Republika Srpska.
If a feasibility study carried out by Russia's state-owned gas giant Gazprom over the next couple of months proves positive, Republika Srpska would build a 480-kilometer branch of the South Stream pipeline through northern Bosnia, carrying up to 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually. Dodik told news agencies after the signing of the agreement that he expected the feasibility study to be completed and the green light given for the project within a couple of months.
Then, on 1 October, officials in Macedonia met with a Russian delegation from Gazprom to discuss the feasibility of participating in the South Stream pipeline. Macedonia is interested in joining the project, with Macedonian Finance Minister Zoran Stavrevski telling local media on 2 October that the country's involvement would lead to long-term gas supply stability that is of "crucial importance for the country's economic development ... and foreign investment."
Gazprom Project Director Leonid Chungov said that the Russian state-owned gas giant was now considering the feasibility of Macedonia's involvement in the pipeline, telling reporters that "we have come to a joint conclusion that, due to rising gas demand, we need to consider the option of a gas pipeline transiting Macedonia." Slovenia signed on to the project in November 2009, and Croatia signed on in March 2010.
Analytical Note:
Macedonia's involvement in the South Stream gas pipeline is still unclear. Gazprom officials say that it will take at least a year to determine the feasibility and type of role Macedonia could play. At the same time, the Macedonian finance minister told reporters that constructing a branch of the pipeline through the country might not be an option as it would necessarily automatically involve neighboring countries Albania and Kosovo.
Unlike its main competitor, the Nabucco pipeline - a Western endeavor seeking to transport Middle Eastern, Central Asia, and Caucasian gas to Europe, bypassing Russia - Russia's South Stream pipeline has met with fewer political and logistical obstacles. The South Stream pipeline, which should be operational by 2015, will transport Russian gas to the Black Sea and then on to Europe.
Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Greece are all formal participants, while Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia having formally expressed interest pending further discussions and feasibility studies. The race to complete both pipelines will largely determine the balance of power in the Balkans and the wider region.
While Nabucco has the support of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Austria, the South Stream has the support of Italy, Serbia, Macedonia, Slovenia and Greece. Presently, Russia's South Stream pipeline plans are more concrete, though in recent months, Nabucco has made some progress.
That said, the back-and-forth between Turkey and the European Union over the former's membership in the bloc could set more obstacles in the way of the pipeline's progress. The South Stream pipeline has not been plagued with such disagreements. Serbia stands to become a key regional hub in the South Stream energy setup. Republika Srpska's participation in the South Stream pipeline became inevitable in 2009 when Serbia's state-run Srbijagas acquired a 40% share in Republika Srpska's Gaspromet.
Once the South Stream pipeline is fully operational, Serbia will, as such, control much of Bosnia's natural gas supplies. In Bosnia, Federation entity gas authorities have criticized the Republika Srpska plan to join the South Stream pipeline as being politically motivated and financially unsound because there is not a large enough consumer base to support the project.
Now, delivery of Federation gas comes only from Serbia, but plans are underway for a pipeline connection to Croatia, according to Federation authorities. According to the director of BH-Gas - the Federation's gas distributor - Almir Becarevic, European institutions marked the feasibility study for the construction of a 250-kilometer pipeline connecting the Federation with Croatia as the most profitable, and a large share of the financing for that project has already been arranged with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
By Jen Alic for the Global Intelligence Report. http://www.globalintelligencereport.com/
Pakistani Supply Route Blockade Puts ISAF Forces at Risk
Last week, in apparent retaliation for NATO's cross-border air strikes on Pakistani territory, which were conducted without advance discussions with Pakistani officials, Islamabad imposed a blockade on NATO's Afghan supply route. On 5 October, a NATO container truck was damaged by a small blast near the border after a bomb was placed underneath the truck, which was waiting in a convoy of thousands of tankers and trucks stuck on the border. On 6 October, insurgents burned 22 tankers carrying fuel for NATO's forces in Afghanistan, killing one truck driver on the outskirts of Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta. In the past week, Taliban forces have taken advantage of the blockade, destroying over 40 NATO supply trucks. The Taliban have vowed more attacks on the NATO supply route if Islamabad continues to allow NATO supplies through. NATO and Pakistani officials met in Brussels on 4 October, but no agreement was reached. On 6 October, NATO officials said Pakistan may soon re-open the supply route, following the release of the Alliance's investigation into the 30 September helicopter strikes on Pakistani territory (three Pakistani soldiers were killed in the strikes).
Analytical Note: Some 40% of NATO's supplies for the war in Afghanistan come through Chaman in southwest Balochistan province and through Torkham in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad's blockade of NATO's Afghan supply route is largely a reflection of the tenuous position of the government and President Asif Ali Zardari, who is under pressure over his failure to adequately deal with the massive floods in the face of a strong military that is pushing for his removal. Blocking the Afghan supply route should score him some points among the public, which is outraged over what it views as US incursions on its territory and the violation of its sovereignty. Lifting the blockade will require a strongly worded public apology from Washington, and guarantees that future air strikes will not be conducted without communications from Pakistani security forces. What will not ease the situation is a report released by Washington on 6 October criticizing Pakistan's efforts to fight militants on its territory. The White House report strongly criticizes President Zardari, and could result in Congress cutting support for billions in aid to Pakistan. This report will make it difficult for Zardari to save public face and re-open the Afghan supply route.
US Drones Kill Five German Nationals, Amid Europe-Wide Terror Alert
Five to eight German nationals were killed on 5 October in a CIA drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan. The strikes were apparently part of a stepped-up CIA campaign said to be targeting credible threats of attacks on Europe by al-Qaeda. The strikes coincide with the US issuance of a Europe-wide terror alert said to be linked to intelligence that came from an Afghan-born German militant. The German nationals killed were reportedly of Arab and Pakistani origin. Washington reportedly has given Germany precise information on potential terrorist targets, including the central railway station and the television tower, as well as the Brandenburg Gate. While Washington is flooding the press with serious terror alerts for Europe, European officials are more sober.
Analytical Note: The drone attacks spiked in September, mostly in Pakistan's tribal North Waziristan, and have continued their momentum since. Pakistani officials refute Washington's claims of the numbers of 'foreign' fighters operating in the region. The timing of the US terror alert could be suspect: terror attack fears could boost the case for increased defense budgets. But it could also be a move designed to force Pakistan to take swifter action against militants in its own backyard. Europe should take the warnings seriously, but reactions should be sober and with precedents in mind.
Bosnian Elections See Moderate Gains, but Little Hope for Change
More than 8,000 candidates from 39 political parties and 11 coalitions competed for seats in Bosnia-Herzegovina's central parliament and tripartite presidency during 3 October elections. The Bosnian Croat and Bosniak seats look set to go to supporters of a unified Bosnia, while the Bosnian Serb representative is vowing more strength for entities - a situation that has created deadlock in the work of the presidency over the past four years. The moderate Social Democrat Party's (SDP) Zeljko Komsic won the presidency's Croat seat, beating ethno-nationalist Croat Democratic Union (HDZ) candidate Borjana Kristo. The Bosniak front-runner was Bakir Izetbegovic, of the predominantly ethno-nationalist Bosniak Party for Democratic Action (SDA). Komsic's victory was disputed by Croat nationalists who said he earned it thanks to Bosniak, not Croat voters, and vowed to press for an early election in two years. In the lead for Bosnian Serb post was the incumbent Nebojsa Radmanovic, of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), the party which during the election campaign raised the possibility of seceding from the country. While Komsic and Radmanovic hold on to their presidential seats, Izetbegovic will replace Haris Silajdzic, who came in third, and whose Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina (SBiH), burdened with several corruption affairs, failed in the 3 October poll. Even though Izetbegovic is seen as more moderate than Silajdzic, it is hard to expect any major progress. Preliminary results for the central parliament are showing that the only change from the last elections in 2006 will happen in the areas where Bosniaks are the majority, gaining mostly at the expense of Bosniak ethno-nationalist parties. Most of the SBiH and SDA votes were taken by the newly founded Party for Better Future (SBB), led by media mogul Fahrudin Radoncic, who came up as the main surprise of the elections. With some 70% of votes counted, SDP is slightly ahead of SDA. But in the areas where Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats are the majority, the elections were swept by Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik's SNSD and
HDZ. SNSD's leader Milorad Dodik, who is leading in the presidential elections in Republika Srpska, and whose party won most of the Bosnian Serb votes on all levels.
Analytical Note: According to the results, the deep ethnic divisions will be maintained and offer no solution to the ongoing political stalemate. There is also little hope that the election results will introduce new leaders that could launch badly needed political reforms set by the EU. Most of the same political personalities and parties were voted into power. Aside from an increase of votes for the moderate party among the Bosniak voters, ethno-nationalists remain popular in the Bosnian Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity and areas dominated by Bosnian Croats. Given the differences among the sides, it is hard to expect any progressive cooperation on the state level. The results of the elections could actually further entrench ethnic divisions as many candidates have put ethno-nationalist slogans at the heart of their electoral campaigns, which voters recognized and supported. Even though Bosniak voters recognized the need for change and voted for the SDP, which doubled its performance compared with the 2006 elections, overall, this is not as significant as it may appear, since the party will have to ally with other parties, which very well may not share their moderate views.
Nigeria Attacks May Show Dangerous Rift in MEND
Two suspects have been named in car bombings that killed more than a dozen people in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on 1 October on the occasion of the country's 50th independence anniversary. The suspects are said to be Nigerian, though President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier suggested that the group behind the attack was from outside the country. Also earlier, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) had allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack. Hours before the attack, MEND allegedly dispatched emails to various media houses, threatening that they would bomb the anniversary venue. MEND spokesman Jomo Gbomo had claimed that several explosive devices had been "successfully planted" in and around the venue, warning guests to leave the area by 10:30 a.m. The warning, which some newspapers published online, was not heeded by security forces. MEND leader Henry Okah was arrested in Johannesburg on 4 October. Okah told reporters that his group was not responsible for the attack.
Analytical Note: The original alleged statement from MEND claiming responsibility for the attack signifies possible internal complications. Okah has denied responsibility and even condemned the attacks. Last year, the group signed a ceasefire agreement with the government. That deal also called for amnesty and cash settlements for former fighters who turned in their weapons. This has apparently caused an internal rift within MEND, splitting it into factions. As such, the statement of responsibility could have come from one faction of MEND. MEND seeks to redistribute the massive oil wealth of the Niger Delta and ensure that the local population reaps some of the benefits from their natural resources. If MEND, or a faction of the group, was indeed behind the attacks in Abuja, it would be the first time the capital was targeted in such a way by the group and would signify major changes within the original group's repertoire.
UK Diplomats Targeted in Yemen Attack
On 6 October, the British deputy ambassador and four other embassy personnel were targeted in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in the capital Sana'a. One of the embassy personnel was slightly injured from shrapnel as were two civilian bystanders. Al-Qaida is being blamed for the attack. It was the second attack on British diplomats in Yemen this year. In April, militants targeted British Ambassador Tim Torlot in a suicide bombing that injured three bystanders. British forces have a fairly high profile in Yemen, playing a key role in economic and political development. Ambassador Torlot, targeted in April's assassination attempt, is due to be replaced in the coming weeks by Jon Wilks. Wednesday's attack came after Yemeni authorities boosted security around embassies in the capital city based on intelligence that al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was planning new attacks. The group on 25 December 2009 is believed to have been behind the Nigerian 'underpants bomber', who attempted to blow up a commercial airplane en route from Chicago to Amsterdam.
Analytical Note: According to Dr Dominic Moran, an expert with The Global Intelligence Report and ISAIntel, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has become emboldened of late, with its Yemen-based claiming responsibility for the April assassination attempt against the British ambassador, the December 2009 commercial jet bombing attempt. Wednesday's attack is most probably a continuation of al-Qaeda attacks on foreign legations and representatives, which picked up pace over the last couple of years, following the collapse of alleged al-Qaeda understandings with the government after US pressure on Sana'a to step up the fight against the group. The group has also been emboldened by the arrival of al-Qaeda fighters from neighboring Saudi Arabia, following a major crack down there. In the past, the government of Yemen has used al-Qaeda to help fight Houthi rebels - al-Qaeda's sectarian rivals - in the south. Since late 2009, however, the government, under US pressure, has allegedly severed those links and begun targeting al-Qaeda. But the situation is a complex one, and the government's relationship with al-Qaeda was an important tool in the al-Houthi rebellion. As such, it is impossible to confirm with any real accuracy whether the government has indeed severed ties with al-Qaeda, or whether its new security sweeps have simply netted low-profile al-Qaeda figures in an attempt to ease US pressure. The increased number of attacks, likely by al-Qaeda forces, however, could signal that the government has indeed been working to sever those ties, which in turns means that more attacks can be expected in the near future.
Analysis by Global Intelligence Report staff
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