Vancouver, B.C., March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) is pleased to announce flow test results for the West Akcakoca-1 natural gas well at the SASB gas field, offshore Turkey.

The West Akcakoca well two lower “D” sands with a combined total of 7 metres of natural gas pay were perforated on March 24, 2023. These two zones were flow tested at a rate of 5.9 MMcf/day. Shut-in pressure was 1620 psi. The well will now enter long-term production. 48 metres of gas pay remains to be perforated in the future and will ensure a long-term production horizon for the well.

On March 24th, the Uranus Rig was skidded over to the Guluc-2 well. Preparations are currently being made to perforate the gas bearing zones to put the well into production, which is expected in a matter of days.

Arthur Halleran CEO of Trillion stated:

“We are very pleased that our gas production is expected to double with two additional wells entering production for April 2023 for a total of four new producing wells from our SASB development program. Since drilling program commenced last year, we have successfully drilled and produced from four out of four targets. Results to date demonstrate the long reach directional technology being used to revitalize the SASB gas field is working well. Now is just the beginning of our planned development; many more wells are to come.”