LITTLETON, Colo. , July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle Energy Corporation (OTCBB: AMZG; "American Eagle") is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, its common shares will be quoted on the OTCQX, the highest tier of the OTC marketplace platform, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. Previously, the Company's shares were quoted on the OTCQB platform. In addition to providing greater visibility to American Eagle's stock, the move to the OTCQX platform will provide investors with easier access to current financial disclosure, as well as more transparent trading information via real-time Level-2 quote data, available on the www.otcmarkets.com website.

"We are pleased to be moving our stock to the OTCQX," stated Brad Colby , American Eagle's President. "The OTCQX not only empowers our investors to make more informed decisions, but also elevates the status of our stock to a premier OTC tier of service."

C.K. Cooper & Company will serve as American Eagle's Designated Advisor for Disclosure on the OTCQX and will provide guidance to the Company with respect to OTCQX compliance matters.