Petroteq Energy Announces That Production of Oil From its Oil Sands Plant has ‎Recommenced After Implementing Certain Process Enhancements

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Petroteq Energy Inc. (OTC:PQEFF) has restarted its oil sands plant at Asphalt Ridge after implementing enhancements aimed at improving extraction efficiency. The company successfully installed and tested additional equipment, which is expected to enhance oil production and support a third-party review of their extraction process. Petroteq is also working on a Front End Engineering Design for a larger production train to increase capacity up to 5,000 barrels per day. Their proprietary technology aims to extract oil sustainably without generating wastewater, minimizing environmental impact.

Positive

• Successful restart of the Asphalt Ridge oil sands plant enhancing production efficiency.
• Installation of new equipment expected to improve extraction and reduce clay fines.
• Plans to increase production capacity with a future 5,000 BPD production train.

Negative

• Forward-looking statements indicate uncertainties regarding the commercial viability of extraction technology.
• Potential public opposition may hinder full-scale commercial production.
• Bitumen resources classified as contingent, indicating they are not currently commercially recoverable.

Fine Tuning of Plant Systems For Continuous Operation Is Underway

SHERMAN OAKS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 28, 2021 / Petroteq Energy Inc. ("Petroteq" or the "Company") ‎‎(TSXV:PQE) ‎(OTC:PQEFF) (FSE:PQCF), an integrated oil ‎company focused on the development and implementation of its proprietary oil-‎extraction ‎technologies, is pleased to announce that its oil sands plant at Asphalt Ridge (the "POSP") has been restarted after a shutdown to allow for certain additional enhancements that were required to be made to the POSP in order to allow for a more efficient and optimised extraction process. The required additional equipment has now been successfully installed and tested, and the POSP is again producing oil.

George Stapleton, Petroteq's COO, commented: "After optimizing the extraction process following initial plant start-up, we determined that certain equipment additions would improve not only the process of extracting bitumen from the oil sands ore but also the removal of clay fines from produced oil. The required equipment has now been installed and commissioned, and we expect that the projected improvement in operating efficiencies will help support the third-party review of the commerciality of the extraction process. We will look to fine-tune the ‎various plant systems with the view to increasing production rates and, if warranted by operational and economic conditions, moving to a two-shift operation. Much has been learned from operation of this demonstration plant and all of these lessons learned are now being incorporated into the Front End Engineering Design ("FEED") of a 5,000 barrel per day ("BPD") production train, which is currently underway."

About Petroteq Energy Inc.

Petroteq is a clean technology company focused on the development, implementation and licensing of a patented, environmentally safe and sustainable technology for the extraction and reclamation of heavy oil and bitumen from oil sands and mineable oil deposits. Petroteq is currently focused on developing its oil sands resources at Asphalt Ridge and upgrading production capacity at its heavy oil extraction facility located near Vernal, Utah.

Petroteq believes that its technology can produce a relatively sweet heavy crude oil from deposits of oil sands at Asphalt Ridge without requiring the use of water, and therefore without generating wastewater which would otherwise require the use of other treatment or disposal facilities which could be harmful to the environment. Petroteq's process is intended to be a more environmentally friendly extraction technology that leaves clean residual sand that can be returned to the environment, without the use of tailings ponds or further remediation.

For more information, visit www.Petroteq.energy.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. and Canadian securities laws. Words such as "may," "would," "could," "should," "potential," "will," "seek," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect" and similar expressions as they relate to the Company are intended to identify forward-looking information. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking information. Forward-looking information contained in this press release includes statements concerning: management's expectation that the projected improvement in the POSP's operating efficiencies will help support third-party review of the commerciality of the extraction process; our plan to fine-tune the ‎various plant systems; and our expectation that we will be successful in increasing production rates and moving to a two-shift operation. Such statements reflect the Company's current views and intentions with respect to future events, based on information available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, the Company and its partners having the resources and services available to continue and complete work on the POSP ‎and operate it continuously. In addition, readers are cautioned that there is no certainty that the Company's extraction and processing technology will be commercially viable.

Material factors or assumptions were applied in providing forward-looking information. While forward-looking statements are based on data, assumptions and analyses that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, whether actual results, performance or developments will meet the Company's expectations and predictions depends on a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance and financial condition of the Company to differ materially from its expectations. Certain of the "risk factors" that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation: uncertainties inherent in the estimation of resources, including whether any reserves will ever be attributed to the Company's properties; since the Company's extraction technology is proprietary, is not widely used in the industry, and has not been used in consistent commercial production, the Company's bitumen resources are classified as a contingent resource because they are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable; full scale commercial production may engender public opposition; the Company cannot be certain that its bitumen resources will be economically producible and thus cannot be classified as proved or probable reserves in accordance with applicable securities laws; changes in laws or regulations; the ability to implement business strategies or to pursue business opportunities, whether for economic or other reasons; status of the world oil markets, oil prices and price volatility; oil pricing; state of capital markets and the ability of the Company to raise capital; litigation; the commercial and economic viability of the Company's oil sands hydrocarbon extraction technology, and other proprietary technologies developed or licensed by the Company or its subsidiaries, which currently are of an experimental nature and have not been used at full capacity for an extended period of time; reliance on suppliers, contractors, consultants and key personnel; the ability of the Company to maintain its mineral lease holdings; potential failure of the Company's business plans or model; the nature of oil and gas production and oil sands mining, extraction and production; uncertainties in exploration and drilling for oil, gas and other hydrocarbon bearing substances; unanticipated costs and expenses, availability of financing and other capital; potential damage to or destruction of property, loss of life and environmental damage; risks associated with compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations; uninsurable or uninsured risks; potential conflicts of interest of officers and directors; risks related to COVID-19 including various recommendations, orders and measures of governmental authorities to try to limit the pandemic, including travel restrictions, border closures, non-essential business closures, quarantines, self-isolations, shelters-in-place and social distancing, disruptions to markets, economic activity, financing, supply chains and sales channels, and a deterioration of general economic conditions including a possible national or global recession; and other general economic, market and business conditions. Readers are encouraged to review the risk factors discussed or referred to in the Company's disclosure documents, filed with United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov (including, without limitation, its most recent annual report on Form 10-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), and with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com.

Should any factor affect the Company in an unexpected manner, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, the actual results or events may differ materially from the results or events predicted. Any such forward-looking information is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement. Moreover, the Company does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking information. The forward-looking information included in this press release is made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, other than as required by applicable law

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Petroteq Energy Inc.
Alex Blyumkin
Executive Chairman
Tel: (800) 979-1897

SOURCE: Petroteq Energy Inc.

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FAQ

What recent announcement did Petroteq Energy make regarding its oil sands plant?

Petroteq Energy announced that it has restarted its oil sands plant at Asphalt Ridge after implementing process enhancements.

What is the expected benefit of the new equipment installed at Petroteq's plant?

The new equipment is expected to improve extraction efficiency and reduce clay fines in the produced oil.

What is the future production capacity planned by Petroteq Energy?

Petroteq Energy is designing a Front End Engineering Design for a 5,000 barrel per day production train.

What are the potential risks mentioned in Petroteq's press release?

The risks include uncertainties in commercial viability, potential public opposition, and contingent classification of bitumen resources.