Point Roberts, WA. - July 29 , 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including oil and gas stocks, issues a trading snapshot on Mississippian Formation oil and gas stocks for July 29th.

Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (OTCBB: OEDV) along with its partners, Slawson Exploration Company, Inc. and U.S. Energy Development Corporation recently announced that their Nemaha Ridge Mississippian prospect has now reached 12,000 net mineral acres, an increase from 10,000 net acres announced in late May 2011.

Read more: Mississippian Oil and Gas Stock Trading Alert; (NYSE: CHK), (OTCBB: OEDV), (NYSE:RRC) , (NYSE: SD)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ  July 27, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an outline of plans for the next two wells to be drilled at the Company's field development program at the North Oklahoma Project. These next wells in the series have been designated as NOS-2-22 and NOW-2H.

Preparations are now underway to commence drilling of the NOS-2-22 well with a scheduled spud date in approximately 2 weeks. The well is a direct offset to the producing NOS-1-22 well and has been engineered as a 3,500 foot vertical to exploit the productive oil bearing sand formation discovered in previous drilling.

Read more: Energy Stocks News; American Petro-Hunter (OTCBB: AAPH) Outlines Drilling Campaign in North Oklahoma

NEW YORK, NY  July 26, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) - As oil continues to trend higher, the Federal Government is looking to open up more land for drilling in the United States. In a May 2011 speech, President Obama stated, "I believe we should expand oil production in America, even as we increase safety and environmental standards."

US oil production has continued to increase over the past 3 years. In 2008, domestic oil production rose from 4.95 million bpd to 5.36 million bpd in 2009. Estimates are calling for 5.54 million bpd for 2012.

Read more: Energy Stocks News; Domestic Oil Drilling Could Spike With New Government Initiatives

Point Roberts, WA - July 22, 2011 (Investorideas.com Energy Newswire) - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research including oil and gas stocks, releases a trading alert and stock chart for showcase energy company, Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (OTCBB: OEDV). The company has had a five day move from the $0.30 range to today’s high of $0.38, following news July 14 th, that their Nemaha Ridge Mississippian prospect has now reached 12,000net mineral acres.

Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (OTCBB: OEDV) is trading up at $0.38, up 0.03 (8.57%) in early morning trading.

Read more: Junior Oil and Gas Stock Trading Alert; Osage (OTCBB: OEDV) Trading up

CALGARY, ALBERTA - July 21, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy stocks newswire) Aroway Minerals Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) (www.arowayenergy.com) (the "Company") Reports that the Company together with its Joint Venture Partner (the "Partnership") was successful in acquiring fifteen (15) sections of land, consisting of thirteen (13) sections of shallower rights with drill depths to 1,500 meters and two (2) sections of deeper rights, at a recent Alberta crown land sale. The newly acquired lands are adjoining the Partnership's existing core area land holdings and approximately half the lands are covered with seismic data. Aroway now has access to approximately 90 sections of rights.

Read more: Oil and Gas Stocks; Aroway Energy Inc. (TSX-V:ARW; PINK:ARWJF) Acquires Land