88 Energy provides the following update related to results from the Charlie-1 appraisal well, on the North Slope of Alaska.

Highlights
• “Area A” leases at Project Icewine now formally re-assigned to 88 Energy
• Independent resource estimate at Project Icewine, integrating the results from Charlie-1, due within weeks
• Good progress on the Project Peregrine farm-out – deal on schedule for year-end close
• Permitting and planning for 2 well program at Project Peregrine on track for 1Q 2021 spud

88E’s working interest on approximately 40% of the gross Project Icewine lease position has increased from 30% to 75% in the area surrounding the recently successful Charlie-1 well (a net increase of ~85,000 acres) following the re-assignment of leases in “Area A”. Work related to an independent resource estimate in this area is progressing and is expected to conclude in the coming weeks. Both the increase in acreage and the independent resource estimate are expected to facilitate ongoing farm-out discussions at Project Icewine.

Additionally, recent work on core and cuttings from Charlie-1 supports the presence of a liquid oil phase in the Torok, with microthermometry showing oil inclusions with 46-49 degree API (condensate) as well as 37-42 API (volatile oil). This confirms the conclusions of previous analysis which indicated excellent liquid hydrocarbon saturations, specifically:

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance / Dean Stark saturations (showing 25-57% liquid hydrocarbon saturation in sidewall cores from the Torok in Charlie-1); and
• thermal maturity from both gas isotopes and visual kerogen analysis (demonstrating source rocks directly beneath the Torok at Charlie-1 are in the early mature oil window).
• The farm-out process at Project Peregrine has progressed through technical due diligence for multiple parties and several initial non-binding offers have been received. Whilst encouraging for the scheduled close of a deal prior to year-end, there can be no guarantee that a deal will be completed within this timeframe.

Permitting, planning and contracting works associated with the drilling of the Merlin and Harrier prospects at Project Peregrine remain on schedule for spud of the first well in 1Q 2021. Managing Director of 88 Energy, Dave Wall, stated: "We are very pleased with how the Company is currently positioned and look forward to closing out several material items in the near-term.”

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