Brenham Oil & Gas Corp.

OTCBB and OTCQB: "BRHM"

601 CIEN STREET, SUITE 235, KEMAH, TX 77565-3077

Tel: (281) 334-9479 Fax: (281) 334-9508

www.brenhamoil.com email: amin@americanii.com

 

BRENHAM OIL & GAS CORP. ANNOUNCES BRYANT MOOK, an

experienced RESERVOIR ENGINEER, JOINS COMPANY

Houston & Kemah, Texas – July 29, 2011, Brenham Oil & Gas Corp., OTCBB: BRHM ("Brenham"), a 54% owned subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., OTCBB: AMIN ("American"), announced today that Bryant Mook has been appointed Vice President – Subsurface Engineering. Mr. Mook is a registered geologist with a Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering from Colorado School of Mines and has more than 35 years of multi-disciplinary experience in oil and gas.

S. Scott Gaille, Brenham’s President, stated "Bryant brings to Brenham impressive experience with his ability in identifying which existing oil fields in the Permian Basin and elsewhere are the best candidates for improved and enhanced oil recovery techniques to increase production and reserves. He will be responsible for helping us select acquisition targets and for undertaking engineering studies and pilot programs to ascertain which secondary and tertiary recovery techniques should be applied to the oil fields, including the evaluation of options such as water injection, natural gas injection, surfactants, microbial treatments, carbon dioxide injection and fire flooding."

For the convenience of our shareholders and the investing public, please see Brenham’s website at www.brenhamoil.com.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including information about management’s view of the Company’s future expectations, plans and prospects, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). All statements other than statements of historical information provided herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that we may anticipate reflected by our subsidiaries' operations include without limitations, growth in the energy sector and in the oil and gas service industry, increased levels of competition, new products and technology changes, and the market for pipes, the rules of regulatory authorities and risks associated with any potential acquisitions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis, judgment, belief or expectation only as of the date hereof. Finally, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release, except as required by law, and also takes no obligation to update or correct information prepared by third parties that are not paid for by the Company.

Investor Relations: Rebekah Ruthstrom Tel: 281-334-9479 email: amin@americanii.com