Exhibit 99.4

Avalon Oil & Gas Announces Update On Grant Parish, Louisiana Leasehold
Monday July 9, 4:01 pm ET

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., (OTCBB:AOGN - News) and
its partners have completed the workover on three wellbores on the Doris Hall
Leasehold, Grant Parish, Louisiana. The Doris Hall and Fletcher leases produce
from the 2nd Wilcox sand from 4,300 to 4,400 feet. This sand is very prolific,
containing oil and gas in commercial quantities. These wells were originally
drilled in 1979, produced in excess of 200 BOPD per well, and have been shut-in
for several years. The Grant Parish Leasehold is operated by Norman, Oklahoma
Independent Oil Producer, DRG Energy.

"We have installed a newly designed down hole tube pump in the Doris Hall #1. It
is currently pumping over 200 barrels of fluid below a packer. The casing leak
has been plugged and the well is beginning to produce oil", said Dave Geyer,
President of DRG Energy. The well was producing 20 BOPD when it was shut-in in
1988.

The Doris Hall #3 well is currently producing about 10 BOPD with a 1 1/2 " pump,
the fluid level on this well is staying above 900 feet. We have purchased and
installed a new 2" pump for this well which should increase the amount of fluid
by 60%. "I am eager to see how much the oil production increases with the
installation of this new pump", said Kent Rodriguez, CEO of Avalon. "We are
awaiting a work-over rig for the Doris Hall #6A and Fletcher # 1. Both wells
have casing leaks that need to be repaired. We are also evaluating a chemical
treatment program for the leasehold," added Rodriguez.

"The initial results on the Doris Hall #1 and Doris Hall #3 are very
encouraging, and we are excited to begin the workover on the Doris Hall 6A and
the Fletcher #1." "With the oil cut increasing every day, we feel the chemical
treatment program will enhance the existing production", 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, Southern 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.