GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA – TheNewswire - (January 15, 2026): ANGKOR RESOURCES CORP. (TSXV: ANK) (“ANGKOR” OR “THE COMPANY”) announces additional exploration to begin on its latest gold target, CZ Gold on the west side of the Canada Wall prospect on the Andong Meas exploration license in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia. The CZ Gold Prospect  announced previously – (see ANGKOR RESOURCES IDENTIFIES GOLD PROSPECT ON ANDONG MEAS LICENSE, CAMBODIA - Angkor Resources Corp.),  sits atop a steep hill ...

Core Insights - Equinor announced significant gas and condensate discoveries in the Norwegian North Sea, specifically in the Lofn and Langemann wells, with preliminary estimates indicating recoverable oil equivalents between 30 and 110 million barrels [1][2] Group 1: Discoveries and Development - The discoveries are located in the Sleipner area, which is a crucial hub for Norwegian gas exports to Europe, and can be developed using existing infrastructure [1][2] - Equinor plans to drill five additional exploration wells to enhance production capacity and maintain export levels [2] Group 2: Industry Context - The Norwegian Continental Shelf is seeing increased exploration near operational fields to leverage existing infrastructure for cost-effective production [3] - Norway has become Europe's top gas supplier since 2022, surpassing Russia, and aims to continue meeting Europe's gas demands [4] Group 3: Government Support and Economic Impact - The Norwegian government supports the oil and gas sector, which significantly contributes to the country's revenues and its sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world [5]

Core Insights - Staatsolie, the state-owned oil and gas company of Suriname, announced that Chevron Suriname Exploration will begin drilling the Korikori-1 exploration well this month, located approximately 78km offshore at a water depth of 40m [1] - Chevron operates Block 5 with a 40% interest, alongside Paradise Oil Company (POC) with 40% and Qatar Energy with 20% [1] - The drilling operations are expected to last around 90 days to assess the presence of hydrocarbons in the subsurface [2] Summary by Sections Drilling Operations - Chevron received a permit from Suriname's National Environmental Authority for drilling operations at the end of July 2025 [2] - The Noble Regina Allen rig will conduct the drilling, arriving in the first half of this month [2] - The operations aim to determine the presence of hydrocarbons and will be launched from port facilities in Suriname [3] Economic Impact - The initiative provides opportunities for local entrepreneurs and suppliers to engage in Suriname's offshore oil and gas sector [3] - Block 5 covers approximately 2,200km² in the Suriname-Guyana Basin, with water depths ranging from 30m to 60m [4] - Staatsolie sought $1.5 billion (Sr$53.47 billion) in bank financing for the Gran Morgu energy project in 2025 [4]

Project Focus - TotalEnergies is undertaking three projects to explore Africa's new oil and gas [1]