HUNTSVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Miller Petroleum, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MILL) is proud to announce Scott M. Boruff as its new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Boruff is a seasoned executive with a diverse business background that includes proven entrepreneurial ventures, a track record of successful development projects and vast deal making experience. As a consultant for Miller, Scott realized that the company was poised for growth, "This is a tremendous time to be in the oil and gas exploration business. Miller Petroleum, with its rich history of drilling, exploration and production in the Appalachian Basin is uniquely positioned to be a market leader in this area. I look forward to the challenges of growing this business." Over the past two years, Scott has been a licensed investment banker and director with a New York investment banking firm that was responsible for closing transactions in the $150 to $200 million category. Scott specialized in investment banking consulting services that included structuring of direct financings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning with an emphasis in the gas and oil field. Scott has developed a nationwide network of investors in gas and oil, business, real estate and investment properties. As a commercial real estate broker for over twenty years Scott developed condominium projects, hotels, convention centers, golf courses, apartments and residential subdivisions. Prior to his development career, Scott created several startup ventures that grew into multimillion-dollar companies. As a consultant to Miller Petroleum, Scott led the last three major financial transactions completed by the company. About Miller Petroleum Miller is an oil and gas exploration and production company actively engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas primarily in eastern Tennessee. Over the years, Miller has drilled more gas and oil wells in Tennessee than any other company. Certain matters discussed within this press release are forward-looking statements. Although Miller Petroleum, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include financial performance, regulatory changes, changes in local or national economic conditions and other risks detailed from time to time in Miller's reports filed with the SEC, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K. DATASOURCE: Miller Petroleum, Inc. CONTACT: Teresa Cotton, Miller Petroleum, Inc., +1-423-663-9457, Fax: +1-423-663-9461 Web site: http://www.millerpetroleum.com/

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