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ADM Energy Plc - Formation of Joint Venture and Investment, Joint Venture Agreement to Acquire Oil a

29 April 2026

ADM Energy PLC

("ADM" or the "Company")

Formation of Joint Venture and Investment

Joint Venture Agreement to Acquire Oil and Gas Assets

ADM Energy PLC (AIM: ADME; BER and FSE: P4JC), a natural resource investing company, announces the formation of, and an investment in, Vega Upstream JV, LLC (“”), a joint venture company formed by Covenant Oil Group Corp. (“”) and the Company, primarily to identify and coordinate investment opportunities in US onshore oil and gas assets.Vega Upstream JVCOG

Vega Upstream JV has identifieda portfolio of operated and non-operated producing natural gas, natural gas liquids (“”) and oil wells in , together with a fee-generating natural gas gathering system and its associated surface land and equipment (NGLOklahoma, USA“”). Subsequently, Vega Upstream JV has executed a Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“”) with the owner of a private company (the “”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Target and all of the issued membership interests in its subsidiaries, and the Midcon Assets, for a base purchase price of c. (the “”). On , Vega Upstream JV paid a deposit of (the “”) to execute the Purchase Agreement. The Deposit will be applied to the Purchase Price at closing of the transaction, anticipated on or before , with an effective date of (the “”).  Midcon AssetsPurchase AgreementTargetPurchase PriceDepositMidcon AcquisitionU.S.US$14.9 millionUS$500,00028 April 202631 May 20261 February 2026

The Midcon Acquisition and associated due diligence and transaction expenses are expected to be financed via an institutional credit facility of approximately (the “”) and an equity contribution to Vega Upstream JV of (inclusive of the Deposit) of which approximately will be invested by ADM. These funding sources are expected to satisfy the Purchase Price together with associated transaction costs and any additional customary closing adjustments. Further announcements related to Debt Financing will be made in due course.US$14.0 millionUS$1.0 millionUS$100,000Debt Financing

Electric Guitar PLC, a public limited company incorporated in and , quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange (“”),Vega Upstream JV has further issued toan option to acquire an interest of 50% in certain of the Midcon Assets (the “”). The ELEG Option terminates on .ELEG Option31 July 2026EnglandWalesELEG

Closing of the Midcon Acquisition by Vega Upstream JV is not contingent on the ELEG Option.

Highlights

Regarding the Midcon Acquisition, Executive Director, , stated:Randall J. Connally

“We believe the Midcon Acquisition will be transformative for the Company, with anticipated  cash receipts resulting from the transaction potentially reaching c. over the next twelve months and additional upside and news flow resulting from interests being acquired in three drilled, but uncompleted wells, a large inventory of behind pipe opportunities to be exploited.US$850,000

“In addition, the potential upside via the provision of services to Vega Upstream JV by Eco Oil, associated with the operation of the Midcon Assets, additional fees and benefit should ELEG exercise its option to participate; and upside that may be realised from either, or a combination, of drilling and farm-out of some of the 58 drilling locations included as part of the Midcon Asset portfolio.” 

The Midcon Assets

The Midcon Assets comprise:

Working interest of an average of 49.4% in 28 operated natural gas, NGL and oil wells located in , together with a defined portfolio of 58 horizontal drilling locations, of which approximately 72.0% are attributable to the operated assets. Comprising  recent net production of c. 3.2 mmcfe/d (533 BOE/d) and approximately 58% of revenue from crude oil and liquids.Custer County, Oklahoma

Working and/or overriding royalty interest of an average of 3.9% in approximately 250 non-operated natural gas, NGL and oil wells located across multiple counties in .Oklahoma

A natural gas gathering system transporting c. 4.4 mmcf/d of natural gas produced by the Midcon Assets and eight other area producers to the sales point covering approximately four-square miles. A toll of per Mcf together with approximately 160 acres of associated surface land supporting current and future operations.   $0.74

Third-party Report

Vega Upstream JV has commissioned a third-party reserve report by Haas & Cobb Petroleum Consultants with respect to the Midcon Assets. The report is anticipated to be released in advance of the closing date of the Midcon Acquisition and further announcements will be made in due course.  The Company will have access to, but did not commission this report.

Deposit Funding Agreement

ADM Energy USA, Inc. (“”) and Covenant Oil Group Corp. entered into a deposit funding agreement dated (the “”), pursuant to which COG has funded the full Deposit. Under the terms of the Deposit Funding Agreement, ADM USA has agreed to make its required capital contribution of to Vega Upstream JV on or before closing of the Midcon Acquisition as contemplated in the Purchase Agreement.ADM USADeposit Funding Agreement28 April 2026US$500,000US$100,000

Investment and Participation of the Company in Vega Upstream JV

As a result of the group’s participation of approximately as a capital contribution to Vega Upstream JV, its interest in Vega Upstream JV will comprise:US$100,000

The asset interest reflects the interest of each party in the underlying Midcon Assets.  The membership and voting interest reflect the interest of each party in the economics and governance of Vega Upstream JV.  ADM and COG will each appoint two members to a four-member Board of Directors of Vega Upstream JV of which each will appoint a Co-President. The Co-Presidents will jointly act on behalf of Vega Upstream JV which will act as operator of the Midcon Assets for regulatory purposes in the .State of Oklahoma

Vega Upstream JV will earn income as operator of the Operated Upstream Assets and the Midstream System (the “”). The COPAS Fees averaged approximately per month and commodity marketing fees averaged per month in 2025 for a total of circa per month in 2025 (unaudited, as reported by the Target).  Any profit or loss resulting from Vega Upstream JV acting as operator, after payment of operating and administrative costs, including fees due pursuant to the ASA, will be split according to the membership interest of each party in Vega Upstream JV.COPAS FeesUS$55,000US$6,800US$61,800

ADM and COG have further agreed that the Company (or an affiliate) will provide administrative services to Vega Upstream JV through an Administrative Services Agreement (the “”) and be compensated for any such services provided at a 20.0% premium to the actual cost incurred associated with the provision of services pursuant to the ASA. ASA

In addition to the asset interest and fees to be earned pursuant to the ASA and equity interest in Vega Upstream JV, ADM will earn a fee to be paid out as a preference payment of per month for 30 months following closing of the Midcon Acquisition by Vega Upstream JV for its services in identifying, performing due diligence, negotiating and securing debt financing for the Midcon Acquisition (“”).US$300,000US$10,000Acquisition Fee

At the sole discretion of the Company, ADM has the right to increase its economic interest in Vega Upstream JV to 35% by making an additional capital contribution proportionate to the increase in interest.  The additional capital contribution is to be funded on or before closing of the Midcon Acquisition.

Potential Revenue Upside to Eco Oil Disposal, LLC

Eco Oil Disposal, LLC (“”) (a 60.0% owned subsidiary of the Company) may provide, at market prices, certain services to Vega Upstream JV in operation of the Midcon Assets.  The directors of the Company believe that the services that Eco Oil may provide (including trucking, dirt work and other general oilfield services) could generate up to per month in revenue based on the director’s analysis of actual operating costs (to 100% of the operated properties) incurred by the operator of the Midcon Assets for the year ended .Eco OilUS$90,00031 December 2025

Summary of Budgeted Revenue Impact to the Company

Based on current operating performance of the Midcon Assets and the potential revenue streams identified above, ADM’s 10.0% asset interest in the Midcon Assetsmay generate positive monthly gross cashflow over the next twelve months (based on prevailing commodity prices) as follows:(1)(2)

Potential Participation by Electric Guitar PLC

Vega Upstream JV has issued to Electric Guitar plc an option to participate in the Midcon Acquisition via the purchase of a 50.0% interest in the Operated Upstream and Midstream Assets (“”). If ELEG elects to exercise the ELEG Option, ADM and COG will be compensated, at closing of the exercise of the ELEG Option, by (i) a total fee payable to ADM and COG (the “”).  Up to 50.0% of the total amount of the ELEG Acquisition Fee may be settled by ELEG through issuance of ordinary shares at the placing price associated with any placing completed in conjunction with its RTO transaction with the remaining 50.0% to be settled in cash; and, (ii) a warrant over 5.0% of the enlarged share capital of ELEG at an exercise price that is 150% of the placing price of ordinary shares issued by ELEG with its RTO (the “”).ELEG OptionELEG Acquisition FeeELEG WarrantsUS$300,000

ADM will receive and COG will receive of the ELEG Acquisition Fee. ADM and COG will split the ELEG Warrants evenly upon exercise and closing of the transactions contemplated by the ELEG Option.US$100,000US$200,000

Related Party Transaction

COG is a company owned and controlled by who is a director of the Company. The participation by both ADM and COG in the Midcon Acquisition, including entering into the Purchase Agreement and Deposit Funding Agreement constitutes related party transactions pursuant to Rule 13 of the AIM Rules for Companies (the “”).Claudio ColtelliniTransactions

With the exception of , the Directors of the Company consider, having consulted with its nominated adviser, Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, that the terms of these Transactions are fair and reasonable insofar as its shareholders are concerned.Claudio Coltellini

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ('MAR'). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service ('RIS'), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Enquiries:

About ADM Energy PLC

ADM Energy PLC (AIM: ADME; BER and FSE: P4JC) is a natural resources investing company with investments including a 100.0% ownership interest in Vega Oil and Gas, LLC; a 60% economic interest in Eco Oil; a 42% economic interest in OFX Technologies, LLC (); and a 9.2% profit interest in the Aje Field, part of OML 113, which covers an area of 835km² offshore . Aje has multiple oil, gas, and gas condensate reservoirs in the Turonian, Cenomanian and Albian sandstones with five wells drilled to date.   Nigeriawww.ofxtechnologies.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe", "could", "should", "envisage'', "estimate", "intend", "may", "plan", "potentially", "expect", "will" or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors.

--       The Company will acquire:
        o      A 50.0% membership and voting interest in Vega Upstream JV (and,
          through Vega Upstream JV, the operator of the Midcon Assets)
        o      A 10.0% asset interest in the underlying Midcon Assets
        o      The option to increase its interest in Vega Upstream JV up to 35%
          on or before the closing date of the Midcon Acquisition.
    --       The Midcon Assets include:
        o      An average interest of 49.4% in 28 operated wells.
        o      An average working interest of 3.9% in 250 non-operated wells.
        o      Interest in three drilled, uncompleted wells contribute to near
          term uplift in production.
        o      Significant behind pipe potential for future exploitation.
        o      A Midstream (gathering) system that transports circa 4.4 mmcf/d
          of natural gas produced by the Midcon Assets and eight (8) other area
          producers to the sales point.
--       Expected net revenue over the next twelve months of circa
         from existing production.
    --       Potential  consultancy fee on closing of the transaction
        associated with the ELEG Option.US$850,000US$100,000
1.      Operated Upstream Assets
1.      Non-Operated Upstream Assets
1.      Midstream Assets
Capital           Asset         Membership       Voting

     Member            Contribution      Interest      Interest         Interest

     ADM                       10.0%         50.0%            50.0%

     Covenant Oil              90.0%         50.0%            50.0%
Group Corp.

     Total                   100.0%        100.0%           100.0%US$100,000US$900,000US$1,000,000
As Structured               w/ ADM Option Exercise

     Source of Cashflow:      Interest      Cashflow      Interest      Cashflow

     Midcon Assets            10%                  35%           

     Vega Upstream JV         50%                  50%           
(3)

     Acquisition Fee          100%                 100%          
Payments

     Total     (4)            ---$26,400$65,300$36,000$36,000$10,000$10,000$72,400$111,300
1.        Assuming exercise by ELEG of the ELEG Option described in more
     detail herein.
  2.        Based on (i) WTI Crude Oil Prices of  per barrel and (ii)
     natural gas prices of  per mcf.
  3.        Includes terms of Administrative Services Agreement and
     proportionate share of profits expected from ownership of regulatory
     operator.
  4.        The above does not include any revenue that Eco Oil may earn from
     the provision of services to Vega Upstream JV associated with the operation
     of the Midcon Assets.$78.14$3.42
ADM Energy plc                         +1 214 675 7579

   , Executive Director

    

    Cairn Financial Advisers LLP           +44 20 7213 0880

   (Nominated Adviser)

   ,Randall ConnallyJo TurnerLiam Murraywww.admenergyplc.com



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