TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Aurora Oil & Gas Corporation (AMEX:AOG) today announced that the Company will ring the opening bell to commence the day's trading at the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Aurora's common stock began trading on the AMEX on May 24, 2006.
Among those in attendance will be members of the Aurora management team, including William W. Deneau, President and CEO, Ronald E. Huff, Chief Financial Officer, John V. Miller, Jr., Vice President and Thomas W. Tucker, Vice President.
William W. Deneau, President of Aurora Oil & Gas Corporation commented, "Our commitment to the growth of shareholder value is shared by our partners at the AMEX. We are honored to be able to commemorate our listing and growing success by participating in this special tradition of ringing the opening bell."
A webcast of Aurora's bell-ringing ceremony and AMEX interview will be archived at http://www.amex.com.
About Aurora Oil & Gas Corporation:
Aurora Oil & Gas Corporation is an independent energy company focused on unconventional natural gas exploration, acquisition, development and production with its main operations in the Michigan Antrim Shale and New Albany Shale and Indiana and western Kentucky.