American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the 3rd Horizontal well to be drilled at the North Oklahoma Project Mississippi Lime Play is currently at a depth of about 4,200 feet and drilling ahead. The vertical section and curve into the Mississippi Lime formation has been finished with the horizontal lateral underway. The project operator reports that all phases are proceeding as planned and are on schedule.
The well has been designated NOM-3H and is in the same section of land as the two previously completed producers; the NOM-1H and NOW-2H. The lateral portion of the horizontal length within the 100 foot thick Mississippi pay zone has been engineered for 1,900 feet. Following drilling of the horizontal portion of the well, the NOM-3H will be completed and tied in to the existing gas line and production facilities. It is anticipated that drilling should be finished in approximately 10 days.
