Houston – October 12, 2026 -- VAALCO Energy has placed the ETBNM-3 gas-supply well in offshore Gabon on production, securing enough gas for field operations, liftings and power needs and cutting reliance on higher-priced diesel.

ETBNM-3 reservoir quality exceeds pre-drill estimates

The well targets the Dentale D-15 reservoir in the crestal portion of the North Tchibala structure. Vaalco reported strong porosity and permeability and more than 10 meters of net reservoir pay, both above pre-drill estimates.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- Vaalco Energy's ETSEM-3H development well offshore Gabon has stabilized at about 2,000 gross barrels of oil per day (BOPD), or 1,140 BOPD net to the company, completing the Phase 3 drilling program.

ETSEM-3H hits 300 meters of net pay in SE Etame attic position

The well was drilled, completed and placed on production in an attic position within the SE Etame field. Its lateral wellbore penetrated 300 meters of net pay in high-quality Gamba reservoir sands. ETSEM-3H is the final well of the Phase 3 campaign.

Atlanta – October 10, 2026 -- Southern Company's utilities have restored power to about 420,000 customers across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi after Hurricane Isaias, with roughly 80,000 outages still open as of 6 p.m. ET.

Alabama accounts for most of the 80,000 remaining outages

Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power are working to restore service in the hardest-hit communities. Those outages are concentrated mainly in Alabama, where Hurricane Isaias crossed the state.

Manitoba – September 18, 2026 -- 1911 Gold Corporation has cleared the path for test mining this fall at its True North Gold Project after completing dewatering of A-Shaft and Level 26, positioning the company for a planned 2027 production decision.

Vancouver, BC – September 18, 2026 -- Purecore Metals Inc. (CSE: PURE) (FSE: J8Y) (OTCQB: PPURF) has commenced a comprehensive data compilation and technical review program at the Yurchison Uranium Property in the Athabasca Basin, northern Saskatchewan, a 35,029-hectare asset located approximately 75 kilometres south of Cameco Corporation's Rabbit Lake operation.