American Energy Development Provides Drilling Update on Cremer 1-1

NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Energy Development Corp. (AED) (OTCBB:AEDC) is pleased to provide the following drilling update on the Cremer 1-1 , located on the 1,343 acre Dansville Prospect in Southern Lower Michigan.

The Cremer 1-1 was spudded late April 24, and is currently at a depth of approximately 1,348 feet with surface casing set in the well. AED anticipates that the drilling stage will continue for the next 5 days, with projections of reaching the structure on or about May 3^rd or May 4^th with drilling to continue to a total depth of approximately 4,500 feet.

The Cremer 1-1 well is the second of a series of wells planned on the 1,343 acre Dansville Prospect, which has had well locations selected based on data gleaned from the use of the latest geological and geophysical technology, such as the company's 19.23 square miles (over 12,300 acres) of high-resolution 3-D seismic data. The first well, Brown 2-12, was drilled and completed in approximately 128 days and is now in full production with 898 barrels of crude already sold in April. 

Historical records of the Niagaran reef production in Michigan confirm more than 4,200 wells have been drilled targeting reef formations, producing a total of 472 million barrels of oil and 2.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, with development of reef trends lead by major industry players, including Royal Dutch Shell, BP and ExxonMobil. According to a recent USGS report on the basin, the recoverable reserves are in excess of 1.8 billion barrels of oil and 17 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

"AED is excited to be underway on Cremer 1-1. We believe the structure that is being drilled on has great potential, based on the available geological, 3-D seismic data, combined with the latest technology to analyze all data," said Herold Ribsskog, president of AED.

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About American Energy Development Corp

American Energy Development Corp. is an independent US energy company, committed to creating American energy independence through the development of acreage in established oil and gas basins. Using the latest geological, geophysical, and environmental technology, the Company's goal is to locate, drill, and produce oil and gas in the United States and secure regions. American Energy Development's focus is on the development of Niagaran oil reefs in Michigan and the underexplored onshore basins in the United Kingdom.

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth and business strategy. Words such as "expects," "will," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations on such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks associated with drilling and production programs resulting from geological, technical, drilling, seismic and other unforeseen problems; unexpected results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; continued availability of capital and financing; increases in operating costs; risks associated with oil and gas operations in general; availability of skilled personnel; unpredictable weather conditions; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. 

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