AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United American Petroleum Corp. (OTCBB:UAPC) is pleased to announce it has appointed Mr. Joe Gardner as a member of its Advisory Board. Mr. Gardner brings a wealth of experience supporting oil and gas operations for leading oil and gas companies and international organizations. With over 45 years of experience, the Company believes Mr. Gardner has the leadership and acumen to assist the Company as it expands its presence in the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Gardner is a seasoned consultant and operations manager in the oil and gas exploration and drilling sector, has provided services to well-known companies such as Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Acock Engineering & Associates and Dixon Drilling Company, and has owned and operated his own company Gardner Oil & Gas. Geographically, Mr. Gardner has worked throughout the state of Texas, Louisiana, South America, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and has been involved in multiple major oil-plays.

Mr. Gardner most recently served as a drilling consultant for Talisman Energy USA and was responsible for drilling horizontal wells in the thriving Eagleford Shale play. Additionally, Mr. Gardner was instrumental in increasing natural gas production from 1.1 Million Cubic Feet of Gas per day to 10 Million Cubic Feet of Gas per day during his work with Cophil Exploration Corp. in Manila, Philippines. Mr. Gardner assisted in increasing gas production on both the Island of Cebu and Island of Luzon properties located in the Philippines. Mr. Gardner increased gas production on the Cebu properties from 250,000 Cubic Feet of Gas per day to 19.6 Million Cubic Feet of Gas per day and increased gas production on the Luzon properties from zero Cubic Feet of Gas per day to 10 Million Cubic Feet of Gas per day. The company was eventually acquired by BHP Billiton, a leading global resources company. Most notable in his career, during his tenure with International Petroleum Corp. in Malaysia, Mr. Gardner was directly responsible for discovering all of the Company's oil wells after it was acquired by Hamilton Oil Malaysia Corp.  

Michael Carey, President and CEO, stated, "We believe Mr. Gardner's diverse experience, leadership ability and innovative concepts will help us support our current business and identify opportunities to improve operations and stimulate growth. We believe his insight into current and future projects will be a tremendous asset to United as we continue to develop and execute opportunities within our industry."

Mr. Gardner stated, "I believe United's infrastructure and platform offers a tremendous opportunity for growth and expansion. I am delighted to advise United's management regarding its current operations and opportunities to help propel the Company forward."

For additional information regarding the Company's operations, projects, management team and other valuable information, please visit the Company's web site at www.unitedamericanpetroleum.com. To be placed on the Company's master email list and receive future press releases, progress reports and developments, please send an email to ir@unitedamericanpetroleum.com or contact the Company at +1 855-PETROL-1

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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Forward-looking Statements:

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 the United States; 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.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors -- The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We use certain terms in this press release, such as "probable," "possible," "recoverable" or "potential" reserves among others, that the SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC at www.sec.gov or from us at United American Petroleum Corp., 9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759.

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