Alternative Petroleum Technologies to Present at Upcoming Refinery Conference in Middle East

LUXEMBOURG, October 8, 2011 -

Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. (”APT”) announced that it will be presenting at the upcoming Middle East Process Refinery Conference and Exhibit being held in Bahrain on October 24 to 26th 2011.

During the conference, APT will be presenting two technical reports discussing emulsified heavy fuels in open-flame applications for improved combustion and emulsified biodiesel fuels used in Port equipment for improved emissions and performance.

APT’s joint venture partner from Saudi Paper Group, Mubarak Alkhater, CEO, said, “This opportunity in combination with demonstrations of the APT technology in Saudi Arabia will give APT solid exposure in the Region and provide solution for environmental challenges facing the large use of liquid fuel such as fuel oil and heavy crude oil in the region.”

About Alternative Petroleum Technologies (www.altpetrol.com)

Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. is the holding company for a group of environmental technology companies dedicated to all aspects of cost-effective solutions to environmental problems. We offer technologies and expertise to help operators of compression-ignition engines and industrial boilers meet increasingly stringent emissions requirements. We are developing new ways to help international power plant operators meet the constantly growing demand for electricity with heavier oil products that are made cleaner and more economical. And we are meeting the challenge of providing even cleaner biodiesel fuels with new generations of emulsified fuels.

For more information please contact APT at info@altpetrol.com

About Saudi Paper Group (www.saudipaper.com)

Saudi Paper Group is a joint stock company that is publicly traded in Saudi stock market. Saudi Paper Group has started in 1991, and grown to become among the largest tissue paper manufacturing in the MENA region. It has used and upgraded its recycling technologies, and now utilizing significant paper recycling resources in the region. Saudi Paper Group has also diversified into other industries and is established a joint venture with APT to support its growth strategy by importing environmental technologies.

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Patrick Grimes of Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A., +1-775-322-4605, ext. 2235, pgrimes at altpetrol.com