Exhibit 99.3

Avalon Oil & Gas Commences Testing Operations in Grant Parish, Louisiana
Monday July 2, 4:01 pm ET

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., (OTCBB:AOGN - News) and
its partners have commenced field operations on the Doris Hall and Fletcher
Leasehold, Grant Parish, Louisiana. The two leases produce from the 2nd Wilcox
sand from 4300 to 4400 feet. This sand is very prolific containing oil and gas
in commercial quantities. The Leasehold has six (6) wellbores. These wells were
originally drilled in 1979 and produced in excess of 200 barrels of oil per day
per well, and have been shut in for several years.

The Doris Hall Lease has three wellbores and the Fletcher lease has field
operations are designed to provide a measure of the productive capabilities of
this property prior to acquisition. The first phase of field work consisting of
moving a bottom hole assembly for a pumping unit deeper in one of the wells,
along with related modification of the surface components of the pumping unit,
have been completed.

The Grant Parish Properties are operated by Norman Oklahoma independent operator
DRG Energy. Dave Geyer, President of DRG Energy stated, "We are excited begin
the workovers of the three (3) wellbores on the Doris Hall Leasehold. Initial
test results on each well are very promising". "The oil cut in each well is
starting to increase", said Oklahoma City independent Oil Producer and working
interest owner, Stan Barta.

Avalon, DRG and Barta all own an undivided twenty five percent (25%) working
interest in the Doris Hall and Fletcher Leasehold.

Avalon is actively seeking the acquisition of other oil and gas properties in
Northeast Louisiana, Southwest Arkansas and East Texas.

About Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc.

Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc. is an oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition of
oil and gas producing properties. In addition, Avalon's technology group
acquires and develops oil production enhancing technologies. Through its
strategic partnership with UTEK, Inc, (UTK:ASE) a transfer technology company,
Avalon is building an asset portfolio of innovative technologies in the oil and
gas industry to maximize enhancement opportunities at its various oil and gas
properties.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations of Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., and members of its management as
well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective
investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that
actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or
revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence
of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please visit the company's website at
www.avalonoilinc.com.

Contact:
Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., Minneapolis
Kent Rodriguez, 952-746-9655
Fax 952-746-5216
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Source: Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc.