July 28, 2022 – Vancouver, B.C. – Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) is pleased to announce the offshore jack-up drilling rig “Uranus” contracted by the Company has now been released from its previous project and is being prepared for transit to the SASB gas field for the Company’s contemplated 7 well drilling program.
The Uranus rig is a long-legged, self-elevating cantilever Marathon Le Tourneau Class 116-C drilling rig capable of drilling in a maximum water depth up to 100 metres and total depth of 7,600 metres. The Uranus is owned and operated by Grup Servicii Petroliere SA (“GSP”). The rig is now undergoing certification and routine maintenance before departing for SASB in August. Certification will include inspection and maintenance of marine equipment, drill equipment, derrick and electrical.
Arthur Halleran, CEO of Trillion stated:
“This is an exciting time for Trillion, as soon as the certification process is complete the Uranus will mobilize and the drilling will commence. It has been a long time to get to this point, but good news of drilling results are imminent.”
About the Company
Trillion Energy is an oil and gas producer with assets in Turkey and Bulgaria. The Company’s Turkish assets include interests in the SASB natural gas field, one of the Black Sea’s first natural gas developments and the Cendere oil field. In Bulgaria, the company holds a prospective unconventional natural gas property, the Vranino 1-11. More information may be found on www.sedar.com and our website.
Contact
Art Halleran: 1-250-996-4211
Corporate offices: 1-778-819-1585
e-mail: info@trillionenergy.com
Website: www.trillionenergy.com
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