Alpetro Resources Ltd.: News Release

Alpetro Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ALF) advises that it has filed its unaudited
interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2011.


Accomplishment in Q2 2011 



--  Production averaged 103 boe/d in Q2 2011 compared to 111 boe/d in Q2
    2010. 
--  Oil and gas revenues decreased 8% in Q2 2011 to $396,378 compared to
    $429,346 in Q2 2010 due to decrease in gas prices. 
--  Carefully managed capital expenditures commensurate with available funds
    flow. 
--  The bank loan of $1,125,000 (2010 - $950,000) represents the outstanding
    balance under a $2,075,000 secured credit facility with a Canadian
    lending institution. 
--  As of August 3, 2011 the credit facility was reduced to $1,775,000 with
    a principle reduction of $25,000 on the first day of each month.



BOE's may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion
ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 Bbl is based on energy equivalency conversion method primarily
applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the
wellhead.


Information provided herein contains forward-looking statements. The reader is
cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, which
are considered reasonable by Alpetro at the time of preparation, may prove to be
incorrect. Actual results achieved will vary from the information provide and
the variations may be material. There is no representation by Alpetro that
actual results achieved will be the same in whole or part as those indicated in
the forward-looking statements.