Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the offshore Atlantic Margins, provides an update, further to the Company’s announcements on March 11, 2026 and April 29, 2026, regarding its proposed acquisition of JHI Associates Inc. ("JHI") by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement.

Eco confirms that, following approval by JHI shareholders, JHI has successfully obtained on May 15, 2026 the final order approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, approving the Arrangement as proposed.  At JHI’s annual and special meeting of shareholders held on May 12, 2026, 100% of the votes cast were in favour of the plan of Arrangement with Eco, further demonstrating an overwhelming alignment on the transaction.

The only remaining conditions for final completion of the Arrangement includes receipt of Falkland Islands Government (“FIG”) of five-year licence extension of the PL001 licence and Navitas Petroleum LP’s (via its subsidiary) operatorship; JHI to have a cash balance of US$1.0 million on completion of the Acquisition; and, required TSX-V and AIM approvals. 

On completion of the transaction, Eco will hold 100% of the outstanding JHI shares and, in turn, a 35% participating interest in PL001 offshore of the Falkland Islands operated by Navitas Petroleum LP (via its subsidiary holding the remaining 65% interest) and a potential extension of JHI’s 17.5% WI in the Canje Block offshore Guyana subject to ongoing government negotiations and approval.

Gil Holzman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eco Atlantic, commented:
“Completion of the JHI acquisition is in its final stages and we are delighted with the positive outcome in the important milestones, being the overwhelming 100% shareholders vote and approval of the Final Order. The governmental approvals are expected imminently, and our teams are working hard to close as soon as practically possible once we receive these approvals. We are working closely with Navitas on the planned exploration of the PL001 license offshore the Falkland Islands to ensure a seamless technical handover from the JHI team to Eco and for Navitas to operate the block. Additionally, JHI and Eco remain engaged with the Government of Guyana with respect to a potential extension or reissuance of JHI’s Canje block offshore, in parallel to Eco’s ongoing discussions with the Ministry on the terms of the Orinduik Block offshore.”

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