SCOTTSDALE, AZ September 20, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") today is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling at the NOW-2H horizontal oil well at the Company's North Oklahoma Mississippi Project. The drill rig has arrived onsite and spud activity commenced immediately.

As previously reported, the NOW-2H horizontal well is a direct 160 acre offset to, and a mile from, the producing NOM-1H. Once the Mississippi formation reservoir is reached vertically, the subsequent directional drilling will involve a 1,600-foot lateral leg drilled directly along the over 100-foot-thick limestone of the Mississippi formation pay zone.

Drilling should take between 15-18 days to reach total depth (T.D.), after which the Company confidently anticipates a rapid program to complete the well. The current objective is to have the NOW-2H pumping to the existing tank battery and gas pipeline by the end of October.

Company President Robert McIntosh states, "The NOW2-H well is the second of 11 wells to be drilled in the flourishing North Oklahoma Mississippi Lime Play which is rapidly becoming one of the premier oilfields in the country. With literally 100s of horizontal wells drilled and already producing, reservoir development in this region of the mid-continent is moving forward and creating news virtually every day." Mr. McIntosh continues, "American Petro-Hunter enjoys an enviable position with access to some of the best leases in the entire play and the Company is committed to an aggressive drilling schedule with plans to start a new well every 60 days so that we can maximize net production as quickly as possible."

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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