Trillion Energy Starts the SASB Gas Development Project

Rhea-AI Summary

Trillion Energy International has commenced drilling preparations for two gas wells in the SASB development project, with spudding expected in Q4 2021. The company is triggering warrant acceleration to raise additional funds, with a deadline for warrant exercise set for August 6, 2021. Trillion currently holds approximately CAD $1 million in cash and has reported gross revenue of US $1,358,577 from the Cendere oil field in 2021, projecting over US $3 million for the year. Total cost for the Saturn Project is estimated at US $9 million, with the drilling duration predicted to exceed two months.

Positive

• Initiation of drilling preparations for SASB gas wells signals progress in development.
• Gross revenue of US $1,358,577 from Cendere oil field supports ongoing financial health.
• Warrant exercise could raise additional CAD $3.5 million for further drilling activities.

Negative

• The company has a limited cash position of about CAD $1 million, raising concerns about funding.
• The requirement to exercise warrants by the deadline may pressure investors and shares.

The Prep work for the Saturn Rig Drilling of Two Gas Wells has started to ensure Spud 4th Qtr 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ANKARA, Turkey, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTC: TCFF) (Frankfurt: 3P2N) has started the drilling preparation work for the first two SASB development wells, with capital provided from Company sources. In order to provide additional capital for the drilling program, the Company is triggering the acceleration provision in all outstanding Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants") issued during 2020. Those Warrants must be exercised on or before 30 days from the date of this news release, being August 6, 2021 (the "Deadline").

The Company currently has about CND $1 million in cash on hand. Additionally, the Company’s interest in the Cendere Oil field has generated, in the first five months of 2021, gross revenue of US $1,358,577 and is therefore on track to generate approximately >US $ 3 million for 2021 in gross revenue.

Preparation work for the drilling of the first two SASB development gas wells will commence immediately. The Saturn rig is available now and it is the Company’s intention to use the Saturn rig to drill the two shallow water wells (the "Saturn Project"), and the Uranus rig to drill the three deeper water wells. The Saturn Project is expected to cost US $9 Million and will take slightly over 2 months to complete.

The Saturn Project will target the two discovered unproduced gas pools Alapli and Bayhanli, both of which were drilled, mapped, and drill stem tested +7 MMcf/d gas from similar 15 metres of perforated gas reservoirs. Both discover wells had an additional 4 to 5 gas reservoirs that were not tested adding further gas potential.

To ensure the first well at SASB is spudded in 4^th Qtr., 2021 the capital required for the Saturn Project long lead items will be obtained from alternative sources not related to the previously announced $17.5 MM financing LOI announced in April 2021 which remains ongoing.

The Warrants issued in 2020 contain the following language: “In the event that company’s share prices close at a price of CAD $0.25 per share for a period of 10 consecutive trading days on the Canadian Security Exchange or such other stock exchange on which the Common Stock are listed or quoted, the Company will that the option to provide notice to the warrant holders in writing or via press release to accelerate the term of the warrant to a period of 30 days following such notice."

As share price has been above CAD $0.25 since March 8, 2021, and in connection with the drilling expenses of the Saturn Project, the Company is electing to accelerate all Warrants issued in 2020. Those Warrants must be exercised on or before the Deadline. If not exercised prior to the Deadline, those Warrants issued in 2020 will automatically expire. If all the Warrants are exercised, the proceeds will provide up to an additional CAD $3.5 million to Trillion to advance its drilling goals. Management of the Company has decided that it is in the best interest of the Company to move expeditiously with respect to the start of the gas development drilling of SASB, while waiting for further documentation which has been delayed due to COVID-19.

About the Company

Trillion Energy is an oil and gas producing company with multiple assets throughout Turkey and Bulgaria. The Company is 49% owner of the SASB natural gas field, one of the Black Sea’s first and largest scale natural gas development projects; a 19.6% (except three wells with 9.8%) interest in the Cendere oil field; and in Bulgaria, the Vranino 1-11 block, a prospective unconventional natural gas property.

For further information, please see our website: www.trillionenergy.com or email us: info@trillionenergy.com

The Company’s NI 51-101 and other reports relating to its reserves as of December 31, 2020 are filed on www.sedar.com, www.thecse.com, as well as the Company’s website.

Contact
Art Halleran: 1-250-996-4211
Corporate offices: 1-778-819-1585
e-mail: info@trillionenergy.com
Website: www.trillionenergy.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and other information about this news release and the Company reserves

The accuracy of any resources estimate is a function of the quality and quantity of available data and of engineering interpretation and judgement. While resources estimate presented herein are considered reasonable, the estimates should be accepted with the understanding that reservoirs performance subsequent to the date of the estimate may justify revision, either upward or downward.

Revenue projections presented in this report are based in part on forecasts of market prices, currency exchange rates, inflation, market demand and government policy which are subject to many uncertainties and may, in future, differ materially from the forecasts utilized herein. Present values of revenues documented in this report do not necessarily represent the fair market value of the resources evaluated herein.

This release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the Company’s business and prospects, as well as management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by management. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “should,” “will” and variations of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the date hereof and are subject to change. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s prospectus listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the potential impact on the market for its securities, expansion and business strategies, anticipated growth opportunities, the gross proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants, the costs of the Saturn Project, and the amount of fundraising necessary to achieve the foregoing. Such statements are not guaranteeing of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors include: unforeseen securities regulatory challenges;, factors related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;, oil and gas price fluctuations; operational and geological risks; the ability of the Company to raise necessary funds for development; the outcome of commercial negotiations; changes in technical or operating conditions; the cost of extracting gas and oil may be too costly so that it is uneconomic and not profitable to do so and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q, 8-K. For a full summary of our oil and gas reserves information, please refer to our Forms F-1,2,3 51-101 filed on www.sedar.com, and or request a copy of our reserves report effective December 31, 2020.

FAQ

What is the deadline for warrant exercise by Trillion Energy (TCFF)?

The deadline for warrant exercise is August 6, 2021.

How much gross revenue has Trillion Energy (TCFF) generated in 2021?

Trillion Energy has reported gross revenue of US $1,358,577 from the Cendere oil field in the first five months of 2021.

What is the estimated cost of the Saturn Project for Trillion Energy (TCFF)?

The total cost for the Saturn Project is estimated at US $9 million.

When is Trillion Energy (TCFF) expected to spud the first well?

The first well at SASB is expected to be spudded in the 4th quarter of 2021.