SCOTTSDALE, AZ - January 18, 2011 (Investorideas.com energy newswire) American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTC.BB:AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company"), today is pleased to update the status of production and operations at the Company's NOJ26 Well, North Oklahoma Project.

NOJ26 recently went on pump and following the ongoing separation and pumping off of the fracture load, the oil production rates have been increasing on a daily basis. The oil cut has now passed 10% and with the installation of a submersible pump and increase of the pump stroke rate, the well capacity will move 400 to 500 barrels of fluid daily, thereby escalating oil production to 40-50 barrels of oil per day.

Ivanhoe Energy Announces Second Deep Gas Discovery in less than one month on Zitong Block in China

David Dyck, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (TSX: IE, NASDAQ: IVAN) and Gerald Moench, President of Sunwing Energy Ltd., today announced another natural gas discovery in China - the second deep discovery in less than one month at the company's Zitong exploration block in the Sichuan Province. Sunwing Energy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ivanhoe Energy.

Zitong-1 gas discovery in Xu-4 formation
The Zitong-1 well flowed at a restricted rate of approximately 750,000 cubic feet per day, through the use of a small three millimeter choke, for testing purposes only.  The well was perforated in the Xu-4 formation, exposing 33 meters of pay, and a test was conducted in this zone following an initial 24-hour build-up period. The well will be shut-in to record reservoir pressure build-up and then the Xu-4 formation will be isolated to allow perforating and testing of the shallower, Xu-5 formation.

Crew Energy Inc Achieves Record Production and Provides 2011 Guidance

Crew Energy Inc. (TSX:CR) OPERATIONS UPDATE
Crew Energy Inc. ("Crew" or the "Company") had a very active fourth quarter of 2010, drilling 21 (19.75 net) wells with a 95% success rate. During 2010, Crew drilled a total of 80 (75.15 net) wells with a success rate of 99%. This program resulted in 56 (54.8 net) oil wells, 15 (11.35 net) gas wells, eight (8.0 net) service wells and one (1.0 net) dry and abandoned well. Crew exited 2010 producing approximately 17,650 boe per day, based on field estimates. Fourth quarter production averaged approximately 14,550 boe per day, based on field estimates, representing an 11% increase over the third quarter of 2010. This production level was achieved despite a delay in the completion of the Company's gas plant expansion at Septimus, British Columbia which limited production from the area to the existing 25 mmcf per day capacity of the plant. The Septimus production was offset by increased oil volumes from the Company's Princess, Alberta property in order to achieve the Company's forecasted corporate exit rate.

Honourable Otto Jelinek joins Passport Energy as Managing Partner

Passport Energy Ltd. (PPO - CNSX),(the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Honourable Otto Jelinek has joined the Company as Managing Partner, with responsibility for corporate and financial affairs in Europe. Mr. Jelinek served as a Minister in several Canadian governments, including Minister for National Revenue for Canada from 1989 to 1993 and Minister of State for Sport during the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary, Alberta. He is a former World Figure Skating Champion and a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

After retiring from politics in 1993, Mr. Jelinek returned to the Czech Republic to form Jelinek International and promote trade, investment and business opportunities in his homeland. In 1996, he became Chairman of Deloitte and Touche Czech Republic and later took on additional responsibilities as Office Managing Partner and Chairman of Deloitte and Touche Central Europe.