PURCHASE OF COMMON SHARES AND DIRECTOR / PDMR SHAREHOLDING
CALGARY, ALBERTA (July 3, 2026) - Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone" or the "Company") (TSX, LSE: TXP) reports that Mr. Paul R. Baay purchased 183,800 Company common shares on July 2, 2026.
The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details regarding the transaction noted above.
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) 750-4487
Mr. Scott Budau, Chief Financial Officer
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: touchstone@fticonsulting.com
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | a) Name Paul R. Baay | 2 Reason for the notification | a) Position/status Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification | 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | a) Name Touchstone Exploration Inc. | b) LEI 2138008URBSUC1J24J73 | 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code Common shares of Touchstone Exploration Inc. CA89156L1085 | b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of common shares | c) Price(s) and volume(s)
| d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price N/A (single transaction) | e) Date of the transaction July 2, 2026 | f) Place of the transaction Toronto Stock Exchange |
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