Brenham Oil & Gas Corp. Update on Activities

HOUSTON and KEMAH, Texas, March 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brenham Oil & Gas Corp., BRHM ("Brenham"), a subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., AMIN ("American"), announced certain updates in respect of its activities.

Legal Proceedings Against TGS-NOPEC and ENI Regarding Petroleum Concession in Africa. Mr. Scott Gaille, Brenham's President, stated: "Discovery of documents related to the Togo legal proceedings continues, and the 189^th District Court in Texas has issued a new Docket Control Order setting February 11, 2013 as the expected trial date. Most recently, a hearing on Brenham's Motion to Compel Discovery from TGS-NOPEC has been scheduled on March 30, 2012."

United States Development Activities. Mr. Daniel Dror, Brenham's Chief Executive Officer, stated that, "Brenham has entered into a farmout agreement in respect of the Dyess Field in Abilene, Texas that entitles Brenham to a 2.5% overriding royalty on the existing leases, as well as on all future leases acquired within a ten mile radius. Brenham's strategy will be to use its technical and commercial evaluation capability to identify attractive redevelopment prospects, and to build a portfolio of non-operated royalty and minority working interests in such fields, in addition to its present plans to explore operations in the oil and gas sector."

International Exploration Activities. Mr. Hardy, Brenham's Vice President of Technology, stated that, "Brenham continues to negotiate with the Government of Equatorial Guinea and one other African nation regarding terms and conditions related to acquisition of petroleum exploration agreements directly from the government."

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Brenham Oil & Gas Corp. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition of petroleum resources. The Company's focus is on coupling United States development/production assets with international exploration in locations such as Sub-Saharan Africa. Brenham's management team includes experienced professionals from major oil and gas companies.

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