Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62). Trillion is pleased to provide certain revenue and production data for the month of November 2022.

South Akcakoca-2 was put into production on November 4^th, 2022; and produced for 27 days in November. South Akcakoca-2 was put online almost immediately after completion. Akcakoca-3 was also put online immediately after perforation and produced from November 24^th to November 30^th. Trillion’s 49% share of gas sales from these wells, before royalties for November 2022, was US $1,412,073 and after royalty was US $1,235,564.

Based on the first 15 days of December gas production for both the South Akcakoca-2 and Akcakoca-3 wells, gas revenue for December will be about US$ 2.1 Million (after royalties) net to Trillion. Based on current pricing and production rates, revenue after royalty for these two wells will be between an estimated US $20 to $24 Million for the 2023 calendar year.

In Q1 2023, two additional wells, West-Akcakoca and Guluc-2, are expected to be put on production resulting in further revenue streams. In total, eight additional wells are expected to come online for 2023.

Natural gas prices in Turkiye have remained constant over the last three months at US $30+/MCF and are historically the highest gas prices for Turkiye to date. We expect natural gas prices to remain high for the foreseeable future into 2023.

Arthur Halleran, CEO of Trillion, stated:

“Trillion’s execution of the SASB development program and the immediate well production captured the highest gas prices seen in Turkiye and increased Trillion’s share of SASB production from almost zero to over 500 boe/d* in just a few months. We are confident that Trillion can execute its program in a timely and efficient manner. Both the new wells Guluc-2 and West Akcakoca 1 have gone smoothly so far and when those two additional wells come online Trillion’s internal revenue will be enough to self-fund critical aspects of the SASB development project such as the drilling of new wells.”

*Boe/d calculates 1 barrel oil equivalent = 6 mcf of natural gas

About the Company

Trillion is an oil and gas producing company with multiple assets throughout Turkiye and Bulgaria. The Company is 49% owner of the SASB natural gas field, one of the Black Sea’s first and largest-scale natural gas development projects; a 19.6% (except three wells with 9.8%) interest in the Cendere oil field; and in Bulgaria, the Vranino 1-11 block, a prospective unconventional natural gas property. More information may be found on www.sedar.com, and our website.

Contact
Art Halleran: 1-250-996-4211
Corporate offices: 1-778-819-1585
e-mail: info@trillionenergy.com
Website: www.trillionenergy.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements, including without limitation, statements pertaining to the Company's ability to obtain regulatory approval of the executive officer and director appointments. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. Trillion does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

These statements are not guaranteeing of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors include unforeseen securities regulatory challenges, COVID, oil and gas price fluctuations, operational and geological risks, the ability of the Company to raise necessary funds for development; the outcome of commercial negotiations; changes in technical or operating conditions; the cost of extracting gas and oil may be too costly so that it is uneconomic and not profitable to do so and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s filings on www.sedar.com, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent filings for the first quarter of 2022. For a full summary of our oil and gas reserves information for Turkey, please refer to our Forms F-1,2,3 51-101 filed on www.sedar.com, and or request a copy of our reserves report effective December 31, 2021 and our Prospective Resource report effective October 31, 2021.