Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (symbol: RCKE.PK) provided an update today on progress in providing RCKE shareholders with audited financial statements through the end of calendar 2011.

On January 11, 2012, the Company submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a request for a comprehensive Form 10k filing of its results for the calendar years ending 2009, 2010 and 2011 inclusive of interim reports for each calendar 2011 quarter and prior year. Thereafter the Company received a consent letter dated January 12, 2012 from the Securities and Exchange Commission allowing RCKE to present its delinquent filings to such a single comprehensive Form 10k filing. Investors may access a complete copy of the SEC letter and all conditions contained therein, which is on file with the Commission under a Form 8K filed as of this date and can be accessed at www.sec.gov. Receipt of permission from the SEC for this comprehensive filing is expected to advance the previous guidance that updated financials would be available in ninety days.

Pre-audit work is currently scheduled to be completed by January 30, 2012. The Company's auditors have already begun preliminary work on their process and subject to meeting the January 30 deadline audited financials should be available by the end of February 2012.

In conjunction with the audit process, the Company noted that its prior senior secured debt of approximately $14 million (inclusive of accrued interest) was extinguished effective 12/31/10.

Commenting on the progress in financial reporting compliance, Rocky V. Emery, Chairman and CEO of RCKE stated, "We are very pleased with the progress we are making on this important front for our shareholders. Our group is diligently performing and coordinating requisite tasks to bring ourselves into full compliance well ahead of our previous expectations. Our ability to file a comprehensive Form 10k is an important step for us. We are grateful to the Commission for allowing us to accelerate our compliance filings. Likewise, the extinguishment of the prior Senior Secured debt was a critical step in our ability to integrate our now 100% owned subsidiary American Patriot Gold under the RCKE umbrella."

Cautionary Statements

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FUTURE RESULTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This Web site and press release contains information. Including statements as to the Company's future financial or operating performance, that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "intends", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation: (i) estimates of future mineral production, results and sales; (ii) estimates of future costs applicable to sales, other expenses and taxes, for specific operations and on a consolidated basis; (iii) estimates of future capital expenditures, construction, production or closure activities; (iv) statements regarding future exploration potential, asset potential, potential resource expansion and targeted production; (v) estimates and expectations regarding reserves, nonreserve mineralization and potential ounces; (vi) statements regarding fluctuations in capital and currency markets; (vii) statements regarding potential cost savings, productivity, operating performance, and cost structure; (viii) expectations regarding the development, growth, mine life, production and costs applicable to sales and exploration potential of the Company's projects; and (ix) expectations regarding the impacts of operating technical or geotechnical issues in connection with the Company's projects or operations. Estimates or expectations of future events or results are based upon certain assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions, include, but are not limited to: (i) there being no significant change to current geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrological and other physical conditions; (ii) permitting, development, operations and expansion of the Company's projects being consistent with current expectations and mine plans; (iii) certain price assumptions for gold, copper and oil; (iv) certain effective tax rate assumptions (v) prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; and (vi) the accuracy of our current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates. Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, gold and other metals price volatility, currency fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, political and operational risks in the jurisdiction in which we operate, changes in governmental regulation, including taxation, environmental, permitting and other regulations, and judicial outcomes The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any "forward-looking statement," to reflect events or circumstances after the date of publication, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Rock Energy Resources, Inc.
Rocky V Emery, Chairman & CEO
Managing Member American Patriot Gold
2607 Sara Ridge
Katy, Texas 77450
www.americanpatriotgold.com
Remery@americanpatriotgold.com
O: 832-301-5968
C: 832-691-7991