GRANT OF LONG-TERM SHARE AWARDS

CALGARY, ALBERTA (August 27, 2025) - Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone" or the "Company") reports that the Company granted its non-executive directors, executive officers and key employees share awards on August 25, 2025 as part of its long-term compensation program.

The Company issued 3,537,139 restricted share units ("RSUs") and 3,423,974 performance share units ("PSUs") under its shareholder approved omnibus incentive compensation plan to its executive officers and key employees.

The RSUs vest in equal one-third tranches on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. PSU awards cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and are subject to a performance multiplier ranging from zero times to 1.75 times based on achievement of predefined corporate performance targets set by the Board of Directors ("Board") over the vesting period. RSU awards are fixed while the number of PSUs earned is variable. Each RSU and PSU award may, at the Board's discretion, be settled in common shares, cash, or a combination thereof. If paid in cash, the plan participant will receive a cash payment based on the fair value of the underlying common shares on the applicable vesting date.

In accordance with its long-term director compensation plan, the Company issued 1,476,424 deferred share units ("DSUs") to its non-executive directors. DSUs vest immediately upon grant but may only be redeemed after the director ceases to be a member of the Board. DSUs are settled in cash based on the market price of the Company's common shares at the time of redemption.

The annual grants were awarded to the following recipients:

The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail on the above transactions.

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Calgary, Alberta based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "TXP". For further information about Touchstone, please visit our website at www.touchstoneexploration.com or contact:

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Mr. Paul Baay, President and Chief Executive Officer                 Tel: +1 (403) 750-4405

Mr. Scott Budau, Chief Financial Officer

Shore Capital (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)

Daniel Bush / Toby Gibbs / Tom Knibbs                                     Tel: +44 (0) 207 408 4090

Canaccord Genuity (Joint Broker) 

Adam James / Charlie Hammond                                               Tel: +44 (0) 207 523 8000

FTI Consulting (Financial PR)

Nick Hennis / Ben Brewerton                                                      Tel: +44 (0) 203 727 1000

Email: [email protected]

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.