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16^th May 2024

UPLAND RESOURCES LIMITED

("Upland" or the "Company")

Appointment of Chief Commercial Officer

Upland is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert May as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company. Albert joined the senior management team on May 1^st 2024.

Albert's principal role will be to drive the company's commercial success as it goes through the various stages of exploration, appraisal and early production across our assets, both existing and those that may arise in the future.  Amongst his responsibilities will be financial strategies, promoting institutional engagement, investor and public relations and commercial risk management.

Albert is a strategist and financial markets specialist that has worked all over the world.  He has a wide range of experience across many different cultures & business sectors having been a C-Suite consultant for over 40 years. Amongst his prior roles he was a former KPMG London consulting partner.  He has successfully established a variety of business start-ups, assisted in restructuring a number of globally significant central banks and managed information technology and renewable energy, companies in the UK, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Finally, Albert is a Cambridge University postgraduate and Harvard Business School alumni.

Albert May commented:

"I'm very pleased to have joined Upland. The Company has already achieved so much and especially so in Sarawak where it has it's focus.  As Chief Commercial Officer my aim will be to further enable the company to succeed."

Bolhassan Di, Upland Chairman and CEO commented:

"We are delighted that Albert has joined our executive team at this transformational moment.  He brings to the team a range of commercial expertise that complements our strong experience in oil and gas exploration and production.

We intend to grow the company significantly and it has been a priority for the board to make sure we have the skills and experience in our team to drive that growth."

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