SINGAPORE, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") acknowledges that Thailand's Ministry of Energy has, by way of a press release, requested that domestic oil producers cooperate in supporting national energy security in Thailand, in light of disruptions to the normal supply of oil from the Middle East region. This request includes postponing any planned downtime of oil production facilities and temporarily suspending crude oil exports.
Valeura is seeking further clarification from the Ministry of Energy to ensure compliance with the request and to continue supporting Thailand's economy with domestically-produced energy. Valeura anticipates that this new government action will not interfere with the Company's ongoing operations in Thailand, and production is continuing as usual and in accordance with Valeura's high standards for health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
Thailand's local network of crude oil purchasers constitutes a viable market for Valeura's crude oil, and includes both refiners and blenders who have direct experience with the Company's particular crude oil streams. Typically, approximately one third of Valeura's oil is sold into the domestic Thai market, and from time to time, each of Valeura's oil streams have been sold within the domestic market.
Thailand is a net importer of oil, with approximately 92% of its daily crude oil requirements coming from foreign sources, predominantly the Middle East region (2025 data, Energy Policy and Planning Office, Ministry of Energy). Thailand has issued similar requests in response to geopolitical developments in the past, to support national energy security by temporarily mandating that domestically-produced petroleum remains within Thailand. Valeura is well-versed in responding to such requests and intends to comply, to support Thailand's energy needs.
For further information, please contact:
Valeura Energy Inc. (General Corporate Enquiries) +65 6373 6940
Sean 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, Beacon Securities Limited, Canaccord Genuity Ltd (UK), Cormark Securities Inc., Research Capital Corporation, Roth Canada Inc., 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.
