SINGAPORE, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") announces completion of an eight-well drilling campaign at Licence B5/27 (100% operated working interest), offshore Gulf of Thailand. 

Sean Guest, President and CEO commented:
"Block B5/27 is a prime example of how with ongoing drilling activity we can continue to commercialise new accumulations to maintain a stable and predictable stream of cash flow from each of our Gulf of Thailand assets.  At the same time, we have appraised several additional reservoir intervals which will form the basis of a future drilling campaign on the block.  We expect to demonstrate further reserves adds at our next year-end reserves evaluation, giving rise to yet another extension in the economic life of the field."

Jasmine C
Valeura drilled two development wells from the Jasmine C platform.  Both wells were successful and exceeded management's expectation for total oil pay and are currently online as producers.

Well C-30ST1H was drilled as a horizontal lateral within the 400 sand reservoir and was completed as an oil producer.  The well's completion design includes an autonomous inflow control device, which has made it possible to complete the well as an oil producer despite being drilled into a mixed gas/oil transition zone. 

Well C-39 was directionally drilled to develop three separate reservoir intervals (the 330, 160, and 50 sands), and was successful with all targets.  It was completed as a multi-zone producer, with the 330 interval now online.

Ban Yen A
The Company drilled three wells from the Ban Yen A platform.  Two were primarily development wells with additional appraisal targets, and one was a dedicated appraisal well.  The two development wells were successful, having exceeded expectations for total pay, and are online contributing to production.

Well BYA-35ST1 was drilled as a deviated multi-objective well.  The well successfully developed remaining oil volumes from multiple already-producing reservoirs, and was completed for production from a total of six sand reservoirs, which will be produced sequentially.  In addition, the well appraised several targets which will now be matured for inclusion in a future development drilling programme.  Total oil pay encountered was approximately double management's pre-drill estimates.

Well BYA-42 was drilled as a deviated well targeting remaining oil in a single reservoir interval (the 50 sands), and has been completed as a producer.  In addition, the well also successfully appraised two shallower reservoir targets, being the 480 and 260 sands, which are being evaluated as potential future infill drilling locations.

Well BYA-41 was an appraisal well drilled to evaluate the potential of the 50 series reservoir sands.  The well encountered oil and identified a deeper oil-water contact than predicted, but the reservoir target was found to be poorly developed at this location, resulting in small volumes.  As a result, the Company has chosen not to complete the well as a producer, but will integrate the data gathered into its models, with the objective of identifying alternative locations in the vicinity to develop this reservoir. 

Jasmine D
Valeura drilled two deviated development wells from the Jasmine D platform.  Both were successful and are now contributing to production.

Well D-44 was drilled as a deviated development well with multiple targets.  The well encountered its primary targets (the 500 and 600 series sands) as intended, successfully accessing remaining oil at the structure's crest.  In addition, the well verified upside in all of its secondary targets, covering five additional reservoir sands, which indicates the potential for further development of this fault block in the future.

Well D-45 was also drilled as a deviated development well into the block's main fault block.  The well encountered oil in all three of its primary targets (the 250, 245, and 160 sands) and was completed as a multi-zone producer.  In addition, the well encountered oil in its secondary 680 sand target, which will be developed by an additional well as part of a future development campaign.

Ratree
The Ratree exploration well intersected its target sand reservoirs as prognosed but encountered only trace amounts of hydrocarbons.  Results suggest that oil did not migrate to this particular reservoir trend, resulting in insufficient hydrocarbon charge.  Further prospective trends within the B5/27 block are being evaluated for future exploration potential. 

The block B5/27 drilling programme was completed safely, on time, and under budget.  As a result of the campaign, the Company has maintained oil production rates approximately consistent with its Q1 performance, thereby offsetting the impact of natural declines. 

The Company's contracted drilling rig is now being mobilised to the Nong Yao field, where the Company plans to drill a programme of approximately 10 development wells. 

For further information, please contact:

Valeura Energy Inc. (General Corporate Enquiries)                     +65 6373 6940
Seann Guest, President and CEO Yacine Ben-Meriem, CFO
Contact@valeuraenergy.com  

Valeura Energy Inc. (Investor and Media Enquiries)  +1 403 975 6752 / +44 7392 940495
Robin James Martin, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
IR@valeuraenergy.com

Contact details for the Company's advisors, covering research analysts and joint brokers, including Auctus Advisors LLP, Canaccord Genuity Ltd (UK), Cormark Securities Inc., Research Capital Corporation, and Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, are listed on the Company's website at www.valeuraenergy.com/investor-information/analysts/.

About the Company

Valeura Energy Inc. is a Canadian public company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas in Thailand and in Türkiye. The Company is pursuing a growth-oriented strategy and intends to re-invest into its producing asset portfolio and to deploy resources toward further organic and inorganic growth in Southeast Asia. Valeura aspires toward value accretive growth for stakeholders while adhering to high standards of environmental, social and governance responsibility.

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Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's ability continue to commercialise new accumulations to maintain a stable and predictable stream of cash flow; appraised reservoir intervals forming the basis of a future drilling campaign on the block; and the potential for further reserves adds and a further extension in the economic life of the field.

Although the Company believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect.

Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations and assumptions regarding, among other things: political stability of the areas in which the Company is operating; continued safety of operations and ability to proceed in a timely manner; continued operations of and approvals forthcoming from governments and regulators in a manner consistent with past conduct; ability to achieve extensions to licences in Thailand and Türkiye to support attractive development and resource recovery; future drilling activity on the required/expected timelines; the prospectivity of the Company's lands; the continued favourable pricing and operating netbacks across its business; future production rates and associated operating netbacks and cash flow; decline rates; future sources of funding; future economic conditions; the impact of inflation of future costs; future currency exchange rates; interest rates; the ability to meet drilling deadlines and fulfil commitments under licences and leases; future commodity prices; the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the impact of conflicts in the Middle East; royalty rates and taxes; management's estimate of cumulative tax losses being correct; future capital and other expenditures; the success obtained in drilling new wells and working over existing wellbores; the performance of wells and facilities; the availability of the required capital to funds its exploration, development and other operations, and the ability of the Company to meet its commitments and financial obligations; the ability of the Company to secure adequate processing, transportation, fractionation and storage capacity on acceptable terms; the capacity and reliability of facilities; the application of regulatory requirements respecting abandonment and reclamation; the recoverability of the Company's reserves and contingent resources; future growth; the sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities; the impact of increasing competition; the availability and identification of mergers and acquisition opportunities; the ability to successfully negotiate and complete any mergers and acquisition opportunities; the ability to efficiently integrate assets and employees acquired through acquisitions; global energy policies going forward; international trade policies; future debt levels; and the Company's continued ability to obtain and retain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost efficient manner. In addition, the Company's work programmes and budgets are in part based upon expected agreement among joint venture partners and associated exploration, development and marketing plans and anticipated costs and sales prices, which are subject to change based on, among other things, the actual results of drilling and related activity, availability of drilling, offshore storage and offloading facilities and other specialised oilfield equipment and service providers, changes in partners' plans and unexpected delays and changes in market conditions. Although the Company believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect.

Forward-looking information involves significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Exploration, appraisal, and development of oil and natural gas reserves and resources are speculative activities and involve a degree of risk. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company including, but not limited to: the ability of management to execute its business plan or realise anticipated benefits from acquisitions; the risk of disruptions from public health emergencies and/or pandemics; competition for specialised equipment and human resources; the Company's ability to manage growth; the Company's ability to manage the costs related to inflation; disruption in supply chains; the risk of currency fluctuations; changes in interest rates, oil and gas prices and netbacks; the risk that the Company's tax advisors' and/or auditors' assessment of the Company's cumulative tax losses varies significantly from management's expectations of the same; potential changes in joint venture partner strategies and participation in work programmes; uncertainty regarding the contemplated timelines and costs for work programme execution; the risks of disruption to operations and access to worksites; potential changes in laws and regulations, including international treaties and trade policies; the uncertainty regarding government and other approvals; counterparty risk; the risk that financing may not be available; risks associated with weather delays and natural disasters; and the risk associated with international activity. See the most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis of the Company for a detailed discussion of the risk factors

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