News Release
For Immediate Release: September 12, 2005

Miller Petroleum, Inc. announces completion of the first five wells on a 10,400 acre prospect

HUNTSVILLE, Tenn., September 12, 2005 - MILLER PETROLEUM, INC. (OTCBB: MILL - news) has achieved a 100% success ratio for the first five wells on the Koppers North and Carden Prospect in Campbell County, Tennessee. The 10,400 acre prospect is located in the heart of Tennessee's prolific and hydrocarbon-rich Appalachian Basin.

The wells have been drilled to approximately 3000' in depth, to fully penetrate a thickened Devonian Shale, with up to 828' of potential hydrocarbon entry. The wells are now perforated and fraced, to produce average open flows of 130 mcfd of natural gas each. "I am very pleased with the results of these first wells. The 100% success ratio will increase Miller's proven natural gas reserves tremendously; we anticipate up to 100 potential well locations over the majority of the tract.", commented Deloy Miller, CEO of Miller Petroleum, Inc. "Simultaneous with completion of drilling, we have installed gathering lines to begin immediate gas sales.

The Koppers North and Carden Prospect drilling and development is in a joint venture with Golden Triangle Energy (GTE), Inc., Houston, Texas and Norwest Energy NL, Perth, Australia. Miller Petroleum, Inc. will serve as operator and retains a 20% carried net revenue interest for the first 20 wells and a 25% working interest in the remaining wells drilled by the joint venture.

Miller Petroleum, Inc. is a publicly traded, fully integrated, gas and oil exploration and production company with headquarters in Huntsville, Tennessee. The company is rapidly increasing natural gas reserves in the Appalachian Basin. Miller's gas market is readily accessible through the company's infrastructure of gas lines.

SOURCE:
Ackermann Public Relations, Jeff Hooper
+1-865-5840550
jhooper@ackermannpr.com

CONTACT:
(MILL) Deloy Miller (CEO) of Miller Petroleum, Inc.
+1-423-663-9457
dmiller@highland.net

Forward-looking statements made in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ from anticipated results, including risks associated with the timing and development of the company's reserves and projects as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.