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       August 2022 Sales Volumes: Our August daily                              on research projects and educational events pro-
       sales volumes averaged 2,727 boepd, including                            moting the benefits of the green fuels produced
       natural gas sales of 15.6 mcf per day, and asso-                         by the Company.
       ciated natural gas liquids sales from condensate                           With aviation being one of the fastest grow-
       of 120 bpd of oil, based on field estimates. Our                         ing sources of emissions globally, a number of
       August sales volumes are a record for Alvopetro,                         countries are now mandating the increased use
       8% above July sales volumes of 2,514 boepd and                           of sustainable jet fuels from 2030. The Interna-
       16% above average volumes in the second quar-                            tional Civil Aviation Organisation has stated
       ter of 2022 of 2,359 boepd.                                              that hydrogen will be one of the important
         Operational Update: On August 26, we spud                              components in the toolkit of aviation in moving
       our 182-C2 well on Block 182 (100% Alvopetro).                           towards a cleaner, low-carbon future.
       The 182-C2 well is a follow-up well to our 182-                          ATOME Energy, September 8 2022
       C1 well drilled earlier this year and targets the
       Agua Grande and Sergi Formations further east                            Petronas expands strategic
       from the bounding fault encountered during
       drilling of the 182-C1 well.                                             alliance with YPF for growth
         On our Murucututu project, the ANP inspec-  two work class ROVs (WROVs) and personnel.
       tion of our fiscal meter station at our 183-1   “This week’s contract signings are another set   opportunities in Argentina
       location was completed last week and, subject  of confirmations of Reach Subsea’s good position
       to receipt of all finalised reports, we expect to  in an accelerating market for subsea services. We  Petronas has signed a Memorandum of Under-
       commence production from our 183-1 well this  have strong technology, a good reputation, and  standing (MoU) with Argentina’s largest inte-
       month.                              with our broadened service offering, we can lev-  grated oil and gas company, YPF, to pursue
         Alvopetro Energy’s vision is to become a  erage the strong market in a tremendous way,”  collaboration in Argentina in an integrated LNG
       leading independent upstream and midstream  said Alendal.                project and other areas, including upstream oil,
       operator in Brazil. Our strategy is to unlock the   Reach Subsea, September 7 2022  petrochemicals and clean energy solutions.
       on-shore natural gas potential in the state of                             The MoU was formalised by Petronas Presi-
       Bahia in Brazil, building off the development   ATOME Energy signs       dent and Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk
       of our Caburé natural gas field and our strategic                        Tengku Muhammad Taufik and YPF Chairman
       midstream infrastructure.           two MoUs with potential              and President, Pablo Gonzalez. Also present
       Alvopetro, September 8 2022                                              were senior management from Petronas and
                                                                                YPF.
       Reach Subsea announces              long-term customers                  operating entity in Argentina, Petronas E&P
                                                                                  In addition to the MoU, YPF and Petronas’
                                           in Paraguay
       significant contract                AIM-listed ATOME Energy, the only pure inter-  Argentina executed a Joint Study and Devel-
                                                                                opment Agreement (JSDA) towards the study
       awards, including strategic         national green hydrogen and ammonia produc-  and potential development of the Argentina
                                           tion company on the London Stock Exchange  Integrated LNG project which will encompass
       engagement in Brazil                with current large-scale industrial projects as  dedicated upstream gas production, dedicated
                                           well as hydrogen mobility projects in South  pipeline and infrastructure development, LNG
       Reach Subsea, the trusted data and subsea ser-  America and Europe announces the entry into  production as well as marketing and shipping.
       vice provider for ocean-based industries, has  two significant Memoranda of Understanding   The Final Investment Decision for the pro-
       recently signed contracts amounting totally in  in Paraguay. The MOUs are timed to coincide  jects will be undertaken after diligent technical
       excess of NOK200mn, including an important  with the Invest in Paraguay conference currently  and commercial assessment has been conducted,
       strategic contract in the Brazilian market, which  being held by the Government of Paraguay in  backed by conducive fiscal terms, legislation and
       was signed today. The contract is the first result  association with the Inter-American Develop-  policies.
       of a strategic partnership with a Brazilian off-  ment Bank and at which ATOME’s Chair, Peter   Datuk Tengku Taufik said: “Petronas is
       shore company.                      Levine, is speaking.                 focused on expanding and diversifying our
         “The contract in Brazil is very important for   The Company was approached by the  integrated opportunities to capture key mar-
       us, not only because of its large size, but also  National Civil Aviation Authority of Paraguay,  kets. This collaboration signifies a continued
       since expansion in Brazil has been high up on  which owns and manages Paraguay’s airports  aspiration to achieve shared business growth,
       our agenda for a long time, and now we are tak-  and the National University of Asunción (UNA)  as well as in providing sustainable and cleaner
       ing the first step. The market is large, and we have  with regard to the potential use of sustainable  energy solutions. Petronas’ expertise in inte-
       a great product offering following the acquisi-  aviation fuels such as hydrogen and its green  grated LNG and unconventional plays will add
       tions of iSURVEY and OCTIO, which will be  fuel derivatives to assist in moving towards the  value to the intent and synergy of both parties in
       further strengthened when we launch our first  decarbonisation of both groundside and airside  further exploring potential LNG opportunities
       autonomous, unmanned offshore vessels, Reach  operations in Paraguay.    in Argentina, leveraging on Vaca Muerta’s vast
       Remote, next year. Together with our new Bra-  A Memorandum of Understanding has now  unconventional gas resources.”
       zilian strategic partner, we have now opened up a  been signed between ATOME and DINAC   Petronas’ strategic alliance with YPF began in
       market with significant growth potential for us,”  and UNA under which the parties have agreed  2014 through its partnership in the La Amarga
       said CEO of Reach Subsea, Jostein Alendal.  to work together with a view to identifying the  Chica project, Vaca Muerta, as part of its growth
         The assignment in Brazil is for the main sea-  potential for use of the Company’s products in  aspiration in the Americas.
       son 2023 and involves one offshore vessel with  the airports of Paraguay as well as co-operation   Petronas, September 2 2022



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