HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: RCKE) announced today that it has initiated the offer to purchase common shares in the privately held Red Arrow Gold Corp. (RAGC) shareholders. This is beginning now at the request of some of the Red Arrow Shareholder and will include cash and stock (RCKE).

RAGC currently holds a 51% interest in the Red Arrow mine located in Mancos Colorado and Rock Energy Resources, Inc. owns 49% through its American Patriot Gold subsidiary.

Commenting on the initiation of this process, Rocky Emery, Chairman and CEO Rock Energy commented, "We look forward to bringing our two companies together as one and the continued development of this exceptional property. We are blessed with this great property and want to provide liquidity to those Red Arrow investors that are the reason why we all have this opportunity."

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Contact:
Rocky V Emery Chairman & CEO  
Rock Energy Resources, Inc.
Managing Member American Patriot Gold
10350 Richmond Avenue
Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77042
www.americanpatriotgold.com 
Remery@americanpatriotgold.com 
O: 713-400-3013
C: 832-691-7991

SOURCE Rock Energy Resources, Inc.