ANNUAL LONG-TERM INCENTIVE GRANT

CALGARY, ALBERTA (August 19, 2026) - Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone" or the "Company") (TSX, AIM: TXP) reports that the Company granted its independent non-executive directors, executive officers and certain employees share awards on August 18, 2026 as part of its long-term compensation program.

The Company issued 2,082,040 restricted share units ("RSUs") and 2,082,040 performance share units ("PSUs") to its executive officers and certain employees under its shareholder-approved omnibus incentive compensation plan.

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 978,500 deferred share units ("DSUs") to its independent 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.

As disclosed in the Company's Management Information Circular dated June 11, 2026, the Board elected to implement a price floor of C$0.40 for the purpose of calculating the number of share awards to be issued. This deemed price is consistent with the valuation used in the Company's 2025 capital market transactions. The Board considers that using a price floor above the prevailing market price results in the issuance of fewer share awards than would result from application of the standard volume-weighted average price methodology.

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.

Paul R. Baay, President and Chief Executive Officer                    Tel: +1 (403) 750-4487

Scott Budau, Chief Financial Officer

Brian Hollingshead, EVP Engineering and Business Development

Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker)

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

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Joint Broker)

Neil McDonald / Derrick Lee / Graham Hall                                   Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 6939

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.