IRVING, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 20, 2008 -- Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation (Other OTC:PGPM.PK - News) (Frankfurt:PHV.F - News) American Petroleum and its Canadian alliances CB Resources (CNQ: CBRL) and Mineral Hills Industries (CDNX:MHI.V - News) will participate in the Summer NAPE EXPO on Wed 27-Aug-08 8:30 AM at Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, Booth 2305. The parties involved in the alliance have come together in a mutual interest to cooperate and openly share strategic positions on the oilfield services market, exploration, acquisition and secondary recovery.

Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation's CEO, Rafael Pinedo, said: "The NAPE Expo will contribute to develop exploration and production opportunities in Canada, South America and Asia, in addition of important new partnership opportunities."

About Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation is a publicly traded company (Other OTC:PGPM.PK - News) (Frankfurt:PHV.F - News). The company is acquiring oil and gas leases, producing properties, mineral rights and surface interests primary on marginal fields. Once acquired, the company intends to develop each property to maximize the income from each by refurbishing and improving the existing production.

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2008 Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation. The information herein is subject to change without notice. Pilgrim Petroleum Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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