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Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc. Perforates and Fracture Treats Its Q2 and Q6 Wells

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 16, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc., (OTCBB:AOGS) announced today that it has recently completed the upper 30 feet of the Wayside Sand of the Wayside Field in the Q2 and Q6 Wells. The wells were successfully perforated and fracture treated by Consolidated Oil Well Services and supervised by Crown Exploration, Avalon's Joint Venture Partner. We are waiting on a work-over rig to clean up the formation and install submersible pumps. A test will be run on the two wells later this month.
Avalon Oil and Gas owns 100% working interest in these two wells.

The Company is actively seeking to acquire and develop additional oil and gas properties in Kansas and Oklahoma.

About Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.

Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc., owns an eighty percent (80%) Net Revenue Interest in certain oil and gas leasehold interests located in Montgomery County, Kansas, and is actively seeking to acquire and develop additional oil and gas properties in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Forward-looking statements in the release are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward- looking statements are subject to certain risks, and uncertainties and actual results could differ from those discussed. This is material information only and is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell the securities.

SOURCE: Avalon Oil and Gas, Inc.