AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United American Petroleum Corp. (OTC Markets:UAPC) announced today it has appointed Mr. Albert Hough and Mr. John Whitehead as members of our Advisory Board. Both Mr. Hough and Mr. Whitehead are seasoned well site drilling consultants who have supported operations of several Fortune 500 oil and gas companies. With 100 years combined experience, the Company believes Mr. Hough and Mr. Whitehead possess the leadership skills and acumen to propel the Company's growth.
Mr. Hough and Mr. Whitehead have supervised drilling, completion, production and work-over operations on vertical, directional and horizontal wells to depths of 20,000 feet using oil, water and brine base mud systems and high temperature/high pressure gas wells. Mr. Hough's and Mr. Whitehead's project experience include on land, inland waters and offshore. Both gentlemen are adept with land, inland barge, jackup and 24 hour work-over rig operations.
Mr. Hough is proficient in coil tubing, drilling, cleanout and well stimulation operation experience and work-over experience which consist of plug back, squeeze cementing, slickline, fishing and plug and abandonment operations.
Mr. Whitehead is proficient in well control procedures, hydraulic and sand fracturing, gravel packs, and the corrosion and safety concerns as related to H2S and CO2. Domestically, Mr. Whitehead has worked in the Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Louisiana, and the inland waters and bays of Louisiana and most importantly Texas.
Michael Carey, President and CEO, stated, "We believe Mr. Hough's and Mr. Whitehead's diverse experience and specialized knowledge of specific formations on UAPC properties should allow them to deliver innovative concepts and identify opportunities to grow our operations. Their strong leadership and business acumen should significantly impact our future projects as we look to execute our next growth phase. UAPC has now assembled an Advisory Board with over 140 years of combined knowledge and experience to execute UAPC's plans to workover approximately 150 well bores from various leases in our portfolio of properties."
Both Mr. Hough and Mr. Whitehead stated, "We are excited to advise United's management team regarding its current drilling operations and help drive the Company forward. We believe United offers the infrastructure and platform from which management can rapidly expand the Company's scope and business development."
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About United American Petroleum Corp.
United American Petroleum Corp. is an independent exploration, development, acquisition, production, and operating company engaged in advanced exploration, drilling and completion techniques to explore for, produce and develop domestic oil and natural gas reserves. The Company's strategy centers on increasing shareholder value through actively pursuing and developing high-potential acquisitions for drilling and production while maintaining a prudently managed balance sheet. The Company's main current projects are in Texas, however, additional acquisitions may encompass active plays throughout the United States.
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