TMX group

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 17 /CNW/ -- American Natural Energy Corporation
(TSX Venture: ANR.U) ("ANEC") announced that it drilled 2 gross (.36 net)
wells during the third quarter of 2005.  The wells were drilled within ANEC's
ExxonMobil Joint Development project in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.  The
first well, the DSCI-92, was completed at vertical depths ranging from 5,650
to 5,770 feet.  Gross oil production from the DSCI-92 is currently at a rate
of 200 barrels of oil per day.  The second well, known as the DSCI-51, was
completed at vertical depths ranging from 6,840 to 6,910 feet.  A gravel pack
has been installed and production testing is underway.
ANEC intends to spud a well, the DSCI-15, on or about November 18.  The
well is intended to be drilled to a vertical depth of approximately 7,800
feet.  ANEC has a 21.25% working interest in this well.
ANEC currently has 18 gross (10.28 net) wells currently producing
approximately 140 barrels of oil per day equivalents to its interest.
ANEC is a Tulsa, Oklahoma based independent exploration and production
company with operations in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.  For further
information please contact Michael Paulk, CEO at 918-481-1440 or Steven P.
Ensz, CFO at 281-367-5588.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This Press Release may contain statements which constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and
current expectations of ANEC, its directors, or its officers with respect to
the future business, well drilling and operating activities and performance of
ANEC.  Forward looking statements also include management's beliefs regarding
production to be achieved from producing wells and its plans and expectations
regarding further well drilling activities and the results of those
activities.  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 in the forward-
looking statements as a result of various factors, including, among others,
the levels of and fluctuations in the prices for natural gas and oil and the
demand for those commodities and the outcome of  ANEC's development and
exploration activities, including the success of its current well drilling
activities.  Important additional factors that could cause such differences
are described in ANEC's periodic reports and other filings made with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and may be viewed at the Commission's
Website at www.sec.gov .