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Production and operation update February 2024

on 13 de March de 2024 13 de March de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”), announces the preliminary unaudited net production data for February 2024.

Daily average production (boe/day)*
Assets	Feb-24	Jan-24	Q4-23	FY-23
Papa Terra cluster*	787	1,588	1,535	1,227
Peroá cluster*	509	510	516	518
Illinois Basin	356	317	166	197
Total	1,652	2,415	2,217	1,942

Papa Terra cluster
Production at the Papa Terra cluster decreased 50% from January to February 2024, mainly as a result of the scheduled shutdown in February for the connection of well PPT-12 to the production system and the continued workovers to replace ESP-pumps (Electrical Submersible Pump) in wells PPT-17, PPT-37, and PPT-50. The PPT-12 well was brought into production in the second part of February. The production decline was partially offset by the increased efficiency after optimizations in the surface facilities recorded in wells PPT-16, PPT-22, and PPT-51. Well interventions in Papa Terra, as well as ongoing maintenance work in the facilities, aim for greater stability and operational efficiency and support increased production going forward.

Peroá cluster
Production at the Peroá cluster remained stable January to February 2024 as a result of the sale of the natural gas volume outlined in the take-or-pay contract, which is lower than the asset’s current production capacity.

Illinois Basin
Production at Illinois Basin increased 12% from January to February 2024. The increased production follows the launch of two new production wells. The third new production well was completed in the beginning of March.

3R Petroleum
Maha announced in January that the Company acquired 5% of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”) capital stock. 3R Petroleums’ total production amounted in February 2024 to 42,709 boe/day, a decrease of 10% from January to February 2024 following the production decrease in Papa Terra cluster.

* Note: The information included hereunder relates only to Maha’s entitlement on Peroá and Papa Terra clusters’ production, considering its indirect participation interest on said assets. It was calculated based on the information made public by 3R Petroleum. The production from Peroá and Papa Terra clusters are not consolidated in Maha’s financial reporting. Maha’s share of results from the clusters are instead reported as Income from investment in associate. Maha’s acquisition of the assets was completed on May 23, 2023.

About Maha
Maha Energy AB (publ) is a listed, international upstream oil and gas company whose business activities include exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The strategy is to target and develop underperforming hydrocarbon assets on a global basis. Maha holds direct and indirect interests in producing assets in Brazil and the United States, and in an exploration asset in the Sultanate of Oman. The shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (MAHA-A).

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Production and operation update February 2024

Maha pays EUR 4.6 million and signs the agreements for the Venezuelan PetroUrdaneta acquisition

on 12 de March de 2024 12 de March de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”) has signed the definitive agreements and paid EUR 4.6 million, concluding another important step for acquisition of indirect equity interest in the Venezuelan oil company PetroUrdaneta from Novonor Latinvest Energy.

The definitive documents formalize Maha’s acquisition, being the transaction subject to the fulfillment of certain condition precedent, mainly related to:

that all consents, authorizations, orders and approvals from relevant governmental authorities required for completion have been received;

successful negotiation of the relevant operational and collaboration agreements/framework with PDVSA and/ or local authorities for the redevelopment of PetroUrdaneta’s fields. Such agreements aim to allow Maha to define a new development program of PetroUrdaneta and enhance control over the operations, particularly in the areas of purchasing, cash management and crude sales/offtake.

"We remain very optimistic about our possibilities to start producing the vast resources of oil at the PetroUrdaneta fields, as we envisage a very attractive risk-reward profile for this transaction. In any case, at this stage, we are looking at a very limited investment, but could be richly rewarded if things turn out the way we believe”, says Kjetil Solbraekke, CEO of Maha Energy.

Maha continues to closely monitor the political development in Venezuela, including which general or specific U.S. sanctions licensing that may be required for the implementation of activities authorized by General License 44 beyond 18 April 2024.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Maha pays EUR 4.6 million and signs the agreements for the Venezuelan PetroUrdaneta acquisition

Fourth Quarter and year-end 2023 report

on 27 de February de 2024 27 de February de 2024

(all amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted)

Fourth Quarter 2023

Maha Energy signed in October 2023 an exclusivity agreement to invest and acquire 24% of indirect equity interest in PetroUrdaneta, a Venezuelan oil company;
The Company announced the sale of the Oman subsidiary for a total consideration of up to 14 million, with a cash payment of 2 million plus 12 million earnout, to be paid upon achievement of agreed the earnout milestone;
As a result of Oman Asset Held for Sale, Maha records a non-cash impairment of 25.2 million (Note 5). Oman is presented as discountinued operations in this report;
Daily oil production for Q4 2023 from continuing operations averaged 165 BOEPD (Q4 2022: 281 BOEPD). Including non-consolidated production from investment in associate 3R Offshore of 2,051 BOEPD, total production amounted to 2,217 BEOPD;
Revenue from continuing operations of 1.2 million (Q4 2022: 2.0 million) following lower sales volumes and lower realized oil price;
Operating Netback from continuing operations of 0.6 million (Q4 2022: 1.0 million) following lower sales volumes;
EBITDA from continuing operations of -1.5 million (Q4 2022: -0.9 million);
Continuing operations Net Result of -0.5 million (Q4 2022: -3.1 million);
Discontinued operations Net Result of -26.1 million (Q4 2022: 3.7 million);
Earnings per share basic and diluted of 0.00 (Q4 2022: -0.03);

Full Year 2023

Daily oil production from continuing operations averaged 197 BOEPD (Full Year 2022: 399 BOEPD). Including non-consolidated production from investment in associate 3R Offshore of 1,745 BOEPD, total production amounted to 1,942 BOEPD;
Revenue from continuing operations of 5.2 million (Full Year 2022: 12.3 million) following lower sales volumes and lower realized oil price;
Operating netback from continuing operations of 2.2 million (Full Year 2022: 6.5 million) following lower sales volumes and lower realized oil price;
EBITDA from continuing operations of -2.9 million (Full Year 2022: 0.8 million);
Continuing operations Net Result of -5.3 million (Full Year 2022: -11.3 million);
Discontinued operations Net Result of -28.6 million (Full Year 2022: 30.6 million);
Earnings per share basic and diluted of -0.03 (Full Year 2022: -0,09);
Total cash balance on 31 December 2023 of 131.1 million, including restricted cash of 42.8 million (31 December 2022: 15.2 million, excluding cash from assets held for sale).

Reserves

Maha’s Gross Reserves before income tax in Illinois Basin, USA, as per 31 December 2023 amount to 2.8 million barrels of oil of proven and probable Reserves (2P).

Subsequent Events

Maha Energy acquires 5% of equity interest of the Brazilian junior oil and gas company 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”);
Final agreement for the sale the Oman asset to Mafraq executed in January 2024. The transaction is still subject to government approval.
Earnout from Brazil sale of 1.5 million to be received during Q1 of 2024.

Financial Summary

The table below presents the highlights of the continuing operations:

Financial Summary (TUSD)	Q4 2023	Q4 2022	Full Year 2023	Full Year 2022
Average (BOEPD)	165	281	197	399
Revenue	1,165	1,991	5,226	12,327
Operating Netback	552	1,002	2,197	6,523
EBITDA	-1,459	-896	-2,905	799
Net Result	-515	-3,135	-5,307	-11,298
Earnings per share (basic & diluted)	0.00	-0.03	-0.03	-0.09
Cash and cash equivalents incl. restricted cash	131,119	15,218	131,119	15,218

Regarding the discontinued operations of Maha Brazil in Q4 2022 and Oman in Q4 2023:

Financial Summary (TUSD)	Q4 2023	Q4 2022	Full Year 2023	Full Year 2022
Average (BOEPD)	0	2,341	1,562	2,812
Revenue	0	15,280	9,049	77,450
Operating Netback	0	8,794	6,755	54,206
EBITDA	-992	9,661	4,272	54,302
Net Result	-26,097	3,228	-28.646	34,231
Earnings per share (basic & diluted)	0.00	0.03	-0.01	0.28
Cash and cash equivalents incl. restricted cash	356	8,010	5,998	8,010

Continuing and discontinuing operation combined:

Financial Summary (TUSD)	Q4 2023	Q3 2023	Q2 2023	Q1 2023	Q4 2022	Full Year 2023	Full Year 2022
Average (BOEPD)	165	179	211	233	2,622	197	3,211
Revenue	1,165	1,250	1,325	10,535	17,271	14,275	89,777
Operating Netback	552	527	470	7,403	9,796	8,952	60,729
EBITDA	-2,451	-323	-1,788	5,929	8,765	1,367	55,101
Net Result	-26,612	-3,406	90	-4,025	93	-33,953	22,933
Earnings per share (basic & diluted)	-0.01	-0.02	0.00	-0.02	0.00	-0.20	0.19
Cash and cash equivalents incl. restricted cash	131,475	142,785	102,406	110,395	23,228	137,117	23,228

Letter to shareholders

Dear Friends and Fellow Shareholders,

In January Maha took the lead of an exciting new chapter in the Brazilian energy industry. We acquired five percent of one of the most prominent independent oil and gas companies in Brazil – 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”) – and outlined our thoughts on an initiation of a consolidation plan within the Brazilian onshore segment. We propose a carve out of 3R Petroleum's onshore assets and a business combination with another onshore player, which we foresee PetroRecôncavo as the best candidate. The extensive existing synergies between the two companies will unlock significant value for all shareholders involved. 3R Petroleum will be able to focus on enhancing its offshore assets, which Maha already holds 15 % interest in. I, together with members of our board of directors, have been intimately involved in the founding and early growth of 3R Petroleum, and possess a profound understanding of the value residing within 3R Petroleum's assets. In our public letter to 3R Petroleum, published 17 January 2023, we set up a 2024 timetable for the implementation of our strategy. As an initiation of this plan, we made in February a request for an EGM in 3R Petroleum to resolve upon a new board of directors.

Our project in Venezuela is also progressing. We have set up a very qualified team in Venezuela. The team is headed by our COO, and our CFO will also be based in Venezuela in the near future. We continue to closely monitor the political development in Venezuela and remain very optimistic about the possibility to conduct sustainable operations in the country. The sanction relief on Venezuela runs to 18 April 2024, but we expect to continue to receive any general or specific U.S. sanctions licensing that may be required for the continuation of activities beyond that. Going forward, we will continue to work on closing agreements and conduct all necessary due diligence to confirm the financial, legal, regulatory, and operational feasibility. We are eager to get all paperwork done and to start operations in order to create value for both our shareholder and the people of Venezuela.

Production from our existing projects increased 14% from the third to the fourth quarter 2023 driven by the production growth on Papa Terra. During the year, an extensive maintenance program has gradually improved the operational efficiency of Papa Terra. And in the fourth quarter, we also saw a new well in the intervention campaign being completed. More wells will undergo interventions and one new sidetrack well is also planned during the spring. We therefore expect the production to continue to increase, albeit with monthly fluctuations. In addition, we have concluded a three well drilling program in our US assets in Illinois Basin. In January we started see the production ramp-up and recorded an increase of over 100% by end of January compared to average in the fourth quarter.

In December, we announced the divestment of our Omani asset Block 70 for a consideration of up to USD 14 million, including earnouts. Block 70 turned out to have an oil with higher viscosity than expected, and the project would probably require significant investments going forward. For the new Maha, it is better to focus on projects in our home turf in Latin America and preserve a share of Block 70 project’s upside through our earnouts. We close our engagement in Oman with a non-cash write-down of USD 25 million. With this divestment, I am also happy and proud of concluding the complete turn-around we have implemented in a little over a year. We have maintained the same production level, sold several assets, gained a substantial cash position, acquired new assets, re-allocated the Company main office to Rio in Brazil and substantially closed the Canadian office.

We report revenue from our consolidated production of TUSD 1,165 and share of income from investment in associate, Maha’s net non-cash income portion from the Papa Terra and Peroá assets, of TUSD 1,825 for the fourth quarter. Our EBITDA decreased to TUSD -1,459, compared to TUSD -896 for the fourth quarter last year. Our net result from continuing operations increased from -3,135 in the fourth quarter 2022 to TUSD -515 in fourth quarter 2023. Our total cash balance (including restricted cash) decreased from USD 143 million last of September 2023 to USD 131 million following mainly investments in Illinois Basin and repayment of bank debt. The average oil price in 2023 stayed above USD 80 per barrel, securing us an earnout of TUSD 1,470, to be received later in the first quarter 2024. General and administration expenses were higher compared to previous year, mainly due to extraordinary costs and one-offs related to divestments and acquisitions and the closing of the Canadian office. The move to Rio has however reduced our running costs and we expect General and administration costs in 2024 to stabilize at a lower level.

I am also happy to welcome our country manager in Venezuela, Javier Gremes Cordero, to his new position as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of Maha. He will strengthen the existing management team with his substantial experience, and we are confident that he will help us achieve our strategic objectives.

With the structural changes we have made this year, Maha Energy AB is strategically transformed and fully equipped to pursue growth and profitability in Latin America. We have an experienced management and board in place, and clear plans and resources to pursue the paths towards value creation for our shareholders. As we advance our projects, we are equally committed to boosting the visibility of our assets' fair market value, benefiting all stakeholders, including myself and fellow board members with substantial shareholdings, both personally and through our companies. Thank you for taking this journey with us!

Kjetil Braaten Solbraekke (CEO)

Q4 Webcast today at 14:00 CET
The Company invites all interested parties to a live webcasted presentation today at 14.00 CET. Kjetil Solbraekke, CEO, and Guilherme Guidolin de Campos, CFO, will present the report and recent developments.

The webcast will be held in English and will be broadcasted live. An on-demand version will also be available on Maha’s website and YouTube channel. Questions to the presenters can be emailed in advance to the Company at info@maha-energy.com or be made directly on the day of the presentation in the YouTube Comments/Questions field.

Link to webcast: https://youtube.com/live/QsmLF8VvxEo?feature=share

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

2024 Q4 Maha Energy Report ENG

Invitation to the presentation of Maha Energy’s Q4 2023

on 21 de February de 2024 21 de February de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”) will publish the interim report for the fourth quarter 2023 on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 at approximately 07:30 CET. The publication date has been updated from previously announced February 26. The Company hereby invites all interested parties to a live webcasted presentation on the same day at 14.00 CET. Kjetil Solbraekke, CEO, and Guilherme Guidolin de Campos, CFO, will present the report and recent developments.

Link to webcast: https://youtube.com/live/QsmLF8VvxEo?feature=share

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Invitation to the presentation of Maha Energy’s Q4 2023

Production and operation update January 2024

on 9 de February de 2024 9 de February de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”), announces the preliminary unaudited net production data for January 2024.

	Daily average production (boe/day)*
Assets	Q3-23	Q4-23	FY-23	Dec-23	Jan-24
Papa Terra cluster*	1,214	1,535	1,227	1,715	1,588
Peroá cluster*	560	516	518	516	510
Illinois Basin	179	166	197	144	317
Total	1,953	2,217	1,942	2,375	2,415

Papa Terra cluster
Production at the Papa Terra cluster decreased 7% from December 2023 to January 2024, mainly as a result of scheduled shut down of operations in end of January for the connection of well PPT-12 to the production system. In addition, the work with replacing the ESP-pumps in wells PPT-50, PPT-17, and PPT-37 has been initiated. These interventions are expected to limit the production capacity until mid-April and are in line with the necessary requitements to guarantee production stability and operational efficiency planned for operation in 2024.

Peroá cluster
Production at the Peroá cluster decreased 1% from December 2023 to January 2024 as a result of the sale of the natural gas volume outlined in the take-or-pay contract, lower than the asset’s current production capacity, aligned with the market demand in January.

Illinois Basin
Production at Illinois Basin increased 120% from December 2023 to January 2024. The increased production follows the launch of two new production wells. The completion and production initiation of the third new well, the Ziliak 34-1 well, have however experienced a slight delay due to adverse weather conditions.

Maha’s Assets
Maha has an indirect working interest of 15% in the Peroá cluster and 9.375% in the Papa Terra cluster, with 3R Petroleum Offshore S.A. being the operator. Maha is also the operator holding 97% working interest in the Illinois Basin. In addition, Maha announced in January that the Company acquired 5% of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”). 3R Petroleums’ total production amounted in January 2024 to 47,180 boe/day, in line with the production in December 2023.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Production and operation update January 2024

Maha Energy requests an EGM in 3R Petroleum

on 8 de February de 2024 8 de February de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”) has sent a request to the board of directors of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”) to convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting to resolve upon a new board of directors. Maha is a shareholder with five percent (5%) direct equity interest in 3R Petroleum.

Maha proposes that a general meeting in 3R Petroleum resolves on a reduction of the number of Directors from seven (7) to five (5), on a new-election of Paulo Thiago Mendonça (chairman of Maha) and Fabio Vassel (board member of Maha) and re-election of Guilherme Affonso Ferreira, Paula Kovarsky Rotta and Harley Lorentz Scardoelli for a term of office of two years. Maha’s opinion is that the suggested changes shall positively contribute to the corporate governance of 3R Petroleum and to the achievement of the results aimed by the shareholders.

Maha is a shareholder of 3R Petroleum holding 12,019,184 shares, corresponding to five percent (5%) of 3R Petroleum’s capital stock. Maha published on January 17, 2024, a public letter to 3R Petroleum’s board of directors, detailing Maha’s objectives with the investment in 3R Petroleum, and outlining the initiation of a consolidation plan within the Brazilian onshore segment, followed by the separation of 3R Petroleum's offshore assets.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Maha Energy requests an EGM in 3R Petroleum

Maha Energy replaces derivative instrument with 5% direct equity interest in 3R Petroleum

on 7 de February de 2024 7 de February de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”) has replaced the derivative instrument previously announced with a direct equity interest in 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”). In addition, as a consequence of the capital increase in 3R Petroleum in January 2024, Maha has acquired an additional 19,936 shares, causing Maha’s total holdings to reach 12,019,184 shares, corresponding to five percent (5%) of 3R Petroleum’s capital stock. Maha’s direct equity interest in 3R Petroleum has the purpose of contributing to the development and execution of 3R Petroleum’s long-term growth strategies, including participation in the corporate governance of 3R Petroleum by changing the composition of its board of directors.

Maha announced on January 17, 2024, that the Company had acquired a derivative instrument, giving Maha exposure to 11,999,248 shares representing 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of 3R Petroleum, with the purpose to replace the derivative instrument with a direct equity interest and proceed with the proposed transaction published in Maha’s public letter to 3R Petroleum (attached to the press release January 17, 2024). Maha's investment strategy in 3R Petroleum outlines the initiation of a consolidation plan within the Brazilian onshore segment, followed by the separation of 3R Petroleum's offshore assets.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Maha Energy replaces derivative instrument with 5% direct equity interest in 3R Petroleum

Maha Energy acquires 5% of Brazil oil and gas company 3R Petroleum

on 17 de January de 2024 17 de January de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”) has acquired a derivative instrument, giving Maha exposure to 11,999,248 shares representing 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of 3R Petroleum Óleo e Gás S.A. (“3R Petroleum”) for a total consideration of approximately USD 69 million. Maha has today informed 3R Petroleum about this acquisition. Attached to this press release, there is also a letter sent today by Maha to 3R Petroleum’s board of directors, detailing our objectives with this investment and outlining Maha’s enhancement proposals for 3R Petroleum.

Maha’s acquisition of shares in 3R Petroleum is conducted in two steps. In the first step, Maha has entered into, with a financial institution, a derivative instrument (equity linked note), which provides Maha with an economic exposure to 11,999,248 shares representing 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of 3R Petroleum. Subsequently and as a second step, the purpose is to replace the derivative instrument with a direct equity interest.

“This represents a strategically motivated, long-term investment on our part. The management and the board of directors in Maha have been intimately involved in the founding and early growth of 3R Petroleum. Consequently, we possess a profound understanding of the value residing within 3R Petroleum's assets. Maha's investment strategy in 3R Petroleum outlines the initiation of a consolidation plan within the Brazilian onshore segment, followed by the separation of 3R Petroleum's offshore assets,” says Kjetil Solbraekke, CEO of Maha Energy.

Our strategic objectives are detailed in the attached Letter.

Maha will present the investment at a webcasted presentation tomorrow, January 18 at 14:30 CET.

Link to webcast: https://itau.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-wS3DktbTPS-CLp9RoMCUQ

About 3R Petroleum
3R Petroleum (RRRP3:SAO) is a publicly traded Brazilian oil and gas company, listed on B3 (Brazilian Stock Exchange). Production in December 2023 amounted to approximately 46,000 barrels of oil equivalents per day. 3R Petroleum reported 2P reserves of 516 MMboe as per year end 2022. The market value of the company amounts as per January 15, 2023 amounts to about USD 1,400 million. Maha has since May 23rd, 2023, a participation interest of 15% in 3R Petroleum’s offshore subsidiary 3R Offshore.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Maha Energy acquires 5% of Brazil oil and gas company 3R Petroleum

Public Letter To 3R BoD

Production and operation update December 2023

on 8 de January de 2024 8 de January de 2024

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”), announces the preliminary unaudited net production data for December 2023.

	Daily average production (boe/day) in 2023*
Assets	Q3-23	Oct	Nov	Dec	Q4-23	Full Year-23
Papa Terra cluster*	1,214	1,527	1,359	1,715	1,535	1,227
Peroá cluster*	560	509	524	516	516	518
Illinois Basin	179	180	173	144	166	197
Total	1,953	2,216	2,056	2,375	2,217	1,942

Papa Terra cluster
Production at the Papa Terra cluster increased 26% from November to December 2023 as a result of improved operational efficiency in the asset and the successful connection of the PPT-22 well in the first week of December. The second well intervention in the Papa Terra Field (well PPT-12) was completed ahead of schedule in the beginning of January 2024. The PPT-12 is expected to start production at the end of January, after necessary adaptations to the FPSO processing systems have been completed. These activities may result in a temporary interruption of Papa Terra Field production for up to five days. This work will also enhance the efficiency of processing fluids produced by all other wells.

Peroá cluster
Production at the Peroá cluster decreased 2% from November to December 2023 as a result of the sale of the natural gas volume outlined in the take-or-pay contract, in addition to the surplus traded, aligned with the market demand in the December.

Illinois Basin
Production at Illinois Basin decreased 17% from November to December 2023. The production decrease was a result of some existing wells being shut-in during the completion of newly drilled wells. In October 2023, Maha commenced a program consisting of three production wells and production battery installation. All three wells have been drilled and two of the wells have been completed. The last well is expected to be completed and start producing in January. Maha’s current production from the Illinois Basin as per 7 January 2024 amounts to 264 boepd.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Production and operation update December 2023

Production and operation update November 2023

on 8 de December de 2023 8 de December de 2023

Maha Energy AB (publ) (“Maha” or the “Company”), announces the preliminary unaudited net production data for November 2023.

Daily average production (boe/day) in 2023*
Assets	Q1-23	Q2-23	Q3-23	Oct	Nov
Papa Terra cluster*	936	1,217	1,214	1,527	1,359
Peroá cluster*	437	560	560	509	524
Illinois Basin	233	211	179	180	173
Total	1,606	1,988	1,953	2,216	2,055

Papa Terra cluster
Production at the Papa Terra cluster decreased 11% from October to November 2023 due to interventions in operational systems and preparatory activities for the connection of a new production well. In the first days of December, a ESP-pump (Electrical Submersible Pump) of well PPT-22 was replaced. The intervention was carried out safely and without incidents in 35 days with the support of the Alpha Star rig. Well PPT-22 started production on December 3, 2023, and is currently in a stabilization period. After the completion of the work, the Alpha Star rig was relocated to the well PPT-12, where the activities of the second planned workover for Papa Terra have already begun.

Peroá cluster
Production at the Peroá cluster increased 3% from October to November 2023 as a result of the sale of the natural gas volume outlined in the take-or-pay contract, in addition to the surplus traded, aligned with the increased market demand recorded in the month of November.

Illinois Basin
Production at Illinois Basin decreased 2% from October to November 2023. In October 2023, Maha commenced a program consisting of three production wells and production battery installation. All wells have now been drilled and the work with completion of the wells is ongoing. The wells are expected to increase Maha’s current production from the Illinois Basin with a production ramp up starting at the end of the year.

For more information, please visit Maha’s corporate website www.maha-energy.com.

Production and operation update November 2023