Petroteq Provides Update on Reinstatement of Trading on TSX.V

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Petroteq Energy Inc. has issued an update regarding the reinstatement of trading for its Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange after a cease trade order was issued by the Ontario Securities Commission on August 9, 2021. The trading was suspended due to unapproved share issuances. While the OSC revoked its cease trade order on August 24, 2021, the company has been working diligently with the Exchange to address compliance issues. CEO Vladimir Podlipskiy expressed optimism about resuming trading soon, highlighting corrective actions taken, including senior management changes and the implementation of new compliance measures.

Positive

• OSC revoked the cease trade order on August 24, 2021.
• The company has implemented corrective actions, including the resignation of certain senior officers.
• Management has engaged advisors to assist in compliance efforts, indicating serious intent to resolve issues.

Negative

• Trading of Common Shares remains suspended as the company awaits approval from TSX.V to resume trading.
• The company faced regulatory scrutiny due to unapproved issuances of common shares priced below acceptable levels.

SHERMAN OAKS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 3, 2022 / Petroteq Energy Inc. ("Petroteq" or the "Company") (TSXV:PQE)(OTC PINK:PQEFF)(FSE:PQCF), an oil company focused on the development and implementation of its proprietary oil sands extraction and remediation technologies, provides an update on reinstatement of trading of its common shares (the "Common Shares") on TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

On August 9, 2021, the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") issued a cease trade order ("CTO") due to the Company's failure to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q (and related certifications) for the period ended May 31, 2021 on or before July 30, 2021, as required under Canadian National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, as previously disclosed as a result of Petroteq's late quarterly filing of May 21, 2021.

Please refer to Company's press release issued on October 6, 2021:

https://ir.petroteq.com/news-presentations/press-releases/detail/400/petroteq-provides-update-on-tsxv-application-for

As a result of the CTO, trading of Petroteq's common shares was suspended on the TSX.V. The continued halt of the Company's common shares by the Exchange was a result of unapproved issuances of common shares priced below what the Exchange ‎generally approves for convertible securities.‎ The OSC revoked its cease trade order effective August 24, 2021.

Over the course of the ensuing months from August 2021 to the current date in May 2022, the Company has been in regular dialogue with TSX.V, while providing corrective actions in this regard, including the resignation of certain senior officers and board members, implementing stringent policies and procedures to insure a consistent supervision and compliance with various rules and regulations. All these actions were done with sincere intent by the Company to protect the interests of the many shareholders and to resume trading on TSX.V.

Vladimir Podlipskiy, Petroteq's CEO stated, "Although we have not yet received the approval from TSX.V to resume trading, we are diligently working to implement the necessary compliance framework that would be satisfactory to TSX.V and allow the shares of Petroteq to resume trading. We believe that we have resolved most of the issues including mechanisms and controls that assure that prior incidents of non-compliance are fully addressed, while mitigating future risks of recurrence of such events. A draft proposal is now in place, but not yet approved by the parties."

Mr. Podlipskiy continued, "the Company has engaged advisors and legal experts to assist management in this effort, for which the Company expresses great appreciation. Likewise, the Company appreciates the efforts by the exchange and its compliance staff to work toward a mutually agreeable and orderly resumption of trading. The Company wishes to thank shareholders for their patience and commitment to Petroteq during this challenging period. A more definitive update will be provided in the near future, and it is sincerely hoped that a positive resolution will be reported on resuming the trading."

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. The versatile technology can be applied to both water-wet deposits and oil-wet deposits - outputting high-quality oil and clean sand.

Petroteq believes that its technology can produce a relatively sweet heavy crude oil from deposits of oil sands at Asphalt Ridge, Utah 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 sold or 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, including statements with respect to a reinstatement to trading on the Exchange. ‎Readers are cautioned that there is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion ‎of the resources. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking ‎information. 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 Exchange concluding its reinstatement review to ensure the Company has satisfactorily complied with Exchange requirements. 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: failure by the Exchange to be satisfied with the Company's reinstatement application; 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 and factors, including 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.‎
Vladimir Podlipsky
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (800) 979-1897‎

SOURCE: Petroteq Energy Inc.

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FAQ

What is the current status of Petroteq Energy's trading on TSX.V?

Petroteq Energy's common shares are currently suspended from trading on the TSX Venture Exchange while the company addresses compliance issues.

When was the cease trade order against Petroteq Energy revoked?

The cease trade order issued by the Ontario Securities Commission was revoked on August 24, 2021.

What steps has Petroteq Energy taken to comply with TSX.V requirements?

Petroteq Energy has implemented corrective actions, including changes in senior management and new compliance measures to meet TSX.V requirements.

Who is the CEO of Petroteq Energy?

The CEO of Petroteq Energy is Vladimir Podlipskiy.

What is Petroteq Energy's focus in the oil industry?

Petroteq Energy focuses on developing and implementing proprietary technologies for the environmentally safe extraction and remediation of oil from oil sands.