American Petro-Hunter #1 Lutters Well Hits Oil and Gas in Tests

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
American Petro-Hunter, Inc. (OTCBB: AAPH) ("American Petro-Hunter" or the
"Company"), is very pleased to announce that the #1 Lutters Well oil well
on the Poston Prospect, Trego County, Kansas, has encountered both oil
and gas in Drill Stem Tests (D.S.T.) over a 46 foot interval. The oil
encountered was excellent quality 35 degree light oil and tests resulted
in 65% oil cut with 10% gas and mud with no water.

With these very favorable test results, the Company has made a casing
election to set pipe following well logging. All preliminary indications
are that the #1 Lutters Well will be a commercially viable oil well.
Further calculations and tests will be conducted to determine the
potential daily production rate that the well is capable of. The Company
will announce further results as soon as they are available from the
field.

The Company has posted photographs of the drilling activities which can be
viewed on the prospect page at www.americanpetrohunter.com.

About the Prospect:

The #1 Lutters well targeted oil in the Mississippi Dolomite and/or
Cherokee sands. The location shows a significant 3D Seismic anomaly
pinpointing an oil bearing zone. In addition, the 750 acre lease block has
the potential for a multi-well program with 2 to 3 offset locations
possible to fully exploit the acreage. Engineering estimates of the
potential production from the indicated pay zone is between 35 and 100
barrels per day from a successful well. Full development of the field
could produce up to 400 BOPD of light oil. There is excellent
transportation and support infrastructure in the area easily supporting a
requisite storage tank battery at the location.

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.
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John J. Lennon
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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