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PetroTal Announces Grant of Performance Share Units for Dividend Equivalents

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PetroTal Corp. announces the payment of a $18.4 million dividend to shareholders on March 15, 2024, equating to a 13.9% annualized yield. The Company also granted performance share units (PSUs) to employees and officers. PetroTal will host a webcast for its Q4 2023 and 2023 full-year results on March 21, 2024.
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  • Payment of $18.4 million dividend on March 15, 2024, at a rate of US$0.02 per share.
  • 13.9% annualized yield based on a US$0.575 per share trading price.
  • Grant of 567,025 PSUs to employees and officers, with 381,602 PSUs issued to Officers and 185,423 PSUs to employees.
  • Webcast scheduled for March 21, 2024, to present Q4 2023 and full-year 2023 results.
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Dividend of $18.4 million paid to shareholders on March 15, 2024

Calgary, Alberta and Houston, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2024) - PetroTal Corp. (TSX: TAL) (AIM: PTAL) (OTCQX: PTALF) ("PetroTal" or the "Company") announces the grant of performance share units ("PSUs") to employees and officers of the Company, in accordance with the Company's performance and restricted share unit plan.

Q4 2023 dividend declaration and PSU Dividend Equivalents.

As announced on February 13, 2024, the Company is pleased to confirm that a total dividend payment of approximately $18.4 million, representing US$0.02/share, was paid on March 15, 2024 to shareholders on record at February 29, 2024. This equates to a 13.9% annualized yield based on a US$0.575/share trading price. Shareholders should confirm with their brokers to verify their ownership status on February 29, 2024.

In accordance with PetroTal's PSU plan ("PSU"), the Company's March 15, 2024 dividend distribution resulted in an additional 567,025 PSUs being issued, of which 381,602 PSUs are to Officers. The remaining 185,423 PSUs are issued to employees, and all will vest according to their original grant date.

Manuel Pablo Zuniga-PfluckerPresident and CEO262,164
Douglas UrchExecutive Vice President and CFO72,691
Jose ContrerasSenior Vice President, Operations46,747

 

The Company has a total of 12,403,296 PSUs outstanding.

Q4 and 2023 full year webcast link for March 21, 2024

PetroTal will host a webcast for its Q4 2023 and 2023 full year results on March 21, 2024 at 9am CT (Houston). Please see the link below to register.

https://stream.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/65d6373035af67d51a41b45b

ABOUT PETROTAL

PetroTal is a publicly traded, tri‐quoted (TSX: TAL, AIM: PTAL and OTCQX: PTALF) oil and gas development and production Company domiciled in Calgary, Alberta, focused on the development of oil assets in Peru. PetroTal's flagship asset is its 100% working interest in Bretana oil field in Peru's Block 95 where oil production was initiated in June 2018. In early 2022, PetroTal became the largest crude oil producer in Peru. The Company's management team has significant experience in developing and exploring for oil in Peru and is led by a Board of Directors that is focused on safely and cost effectively developing the Bretana oil field. It is actively building new initiatives to champion community sensitive energy production, benefiting all stakeholders.

For further information, please see the Company's website at www.petrotal-corp.com, the Company's filed documents at www.sedarplus.ca, or below:

Douglas Urch
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Durch@PetroTal-Corp.com
T: (713) 609-9101

Manolo Zuniga
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mzuniga@PetroTal-Corp.com
T: (713) 609-9101

PetroTal Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@PetroTal-Corp.com

Celicourt Communications
Mark Antelme / Jimmy Lea
petrotal@celicourt.uk
T : 44 (0) 20 7770 6424

Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated & Financial Adviser)
Ritchie Balmer / James Spinney / Robert Collins
T: 44 (0) 207 409 3494

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint Broker)
Callum Stewart / Simon Mensley / Ashton Clanfield
T: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600

Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
Richard Crichton / David McKeown / Georgia Langoulant
T: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900

READER ADVISORIES

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to possible future events, including, but not limited to, oil production levels and guidance, including the ramp up and resumption of shut-in production. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "estimate", "potential", "will", "should", "continue", "may", "objective" and similar expressions. Without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: the appointment of an additional director during the forthcoming year; expectations surrounding disrupted barge logistics and the consequences in respect thereof, including in relation to the Company's ability to maintain production at about 22,000 bopd; effects of the illegal blockade removal and release of oil convoys in respect of overall safety in the Loreto area; PetroTal's recommendations and expectations surrounding furniture negotiations with AIDECOBAP and future social fund allocation decisions. In addition, statements relating to expected production, reserves, recovery, replacement, costs and valuation are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the future. The forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including, but not limited to, expectations and assumptions concerning the ability of existing infrastructure to deliver production and the anticipated capital expenditures associated therewith, the ability of government groups to effectively achieve objectives in respect of reducing social conflict and collaborating towards continued investment in the energy sector, including pursuant to Acta, reservoir characteristics, recovery factor, exploration upside, prevailing commodity prices and the actual prices received for PetroTal's products, including pursuant to hedging arrangements, the availability and performance of drilling rigs, facilities, pipelines, other oilfield services and skilled labour, royalty regimes and exchange rates, the impact of inflation on costs, the application of regulatory and licensing requirements, the accuracy of PetroTal's geological interpretation of its drilling and land opportunities, current legislation, receipt of required regulatory approval, the success of future drilling and development activities, the performance of new wells, future river water levels, the Company's growth strategy, general economic conditions and availability of required equipment and services. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses; and health, safety and environmental risks), commodity price volatility, price differentials and the actual prices received for products, exchange rate fluctuations, legal, political and economic instability in Peru, access to transportation routes and markets for the Company's production, changes in legislation affecting the oil and gas industry and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; changes in the financial landscape both domestically and abroad, including volatility in the stock market and financial system; and wars (including Russia's war in Ukraine). Please refer to the risk factors identified in the Company's most recent AIF and MD&A which are available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

OIL REFERENCES: All references to "oil" or "crude oil" production, revenue or sales in this press release mean "heavy crude oil" as defined in NI 51-101.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/201940

FAQ

What was the total dividend payment made to shareholders on March 15, 2024?

The total dividend payment made to shareholders on March 15, 2024, was approximately $18.4 million, representing US$0.02 per share.

What is the annualized yield of the dividend payment based on the trading price per share?

The annualized yield of the dividend payment is 13.9% based on a US$0.575 per share trading price.

How many PSUs were granted to employees and officers?

A total of 567,025 PSUs were granted, with 381,602 PSUs issued to Officers and 185,423 PSUs issued to employees.

When is the webcast scheduled for PetroTal's Q4 2023 and 2023 full-year results?

The webcast for PetroTal's Q4 2023 and 2023 full-year results is scheduled for March 21, 2024.

What is the webcast link for PetroTal's Q4 2023 and 2023 full-year results?

The webcast link for PetroTal's Q4 2023 and 2023 full-year results is https://stream.brrmedia.uk/broadcast/65d6373035af67d51a41b45b

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