Day: May 28, 2017

FOR: PETROMAROC CORPORATION PLC
TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: PMA

Date issue: May 29, 2017
Time in: 4:00 AM e

Attention:

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 29, 2017) – PetroMaroc Corporation plc
(TSX VENTURE:PMA), an independent oil and gas company focused on Morocco (the
“Company” or “PetroMaroc”) is pleased to announce its financial and operating
results for the first quarter of 2017.

Commenting, D. Campbell Deacon, Chief Executive Officer of PetroMaroc, said:
“In early January 2017, the Company completed the sale and purchase agreement
with Sound Energy plc (“Sound Energy”), following which, PetroMaroc’s ownership
of consideration shares in Sound Energy enable the Company to be positioned to
leverage off Sound Energy’s operating capability in country and balance sheet
whilst retaining material upside with the Sidi Moktar Net Profit Interests. On
May 17, Sound Energy announced a rig has arrived at Sidi Moktar. Sound Energy
plan to complete a 2 stage workover through May 2017 – June 2017, which will
include (i) completion, perforation and testing of the Lower Liassic in Koba-1
and possible additional testing of the Argovian in Koba-1, and (ii) completion,
perforation and testing of the Lower Liassic in Kamar-1 and possible additional
testing of the Dogger in Kamar-1. Should the wells deliver a commercial flow
rate, Sound Energy will complete an Extended Well Test and assuming a
successful test, target first commercial gas to the domestic market, around the
end of 2017. …During Q1 2017, general and administrative costs totalled
US$0.20 million, representing a 79% decrease in comparison to 2016 (US$0.95
million), and a 61% decrease in comparison to 2015 (US$0.54 million).”

During the quarter the Company successfully executed settlement agreements with
almost all of its unsecured creditors.

PetroMaroc today filed its financial statements for the quarter ended March 31,
2017, together with its Management’s Discussion and Analysis in respect of the
Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. These
documents are available on the PetroMaroc website at www.petromaroc.co or under
the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Highlights

Financial:

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— Unrestricted cash as at March 31, 2017, of US$1.3 million (US$2.1

million as at December 31, 2016).

— Subsequent to successful extension and renegotiation, the Company’s Cdn

$11.09 million principal amount of secured debentures principal and
interest are due and payable in full on January 31, 2018.
— The Series 1 New Debentures (principal amount Cdn $4,762,400) bear
interest at the rate of 10% per annum and are convertible, at the
option of the holder, into ordinary shares of the Company at a
conversion price equal to $0.06 per share in the first 12 months of
the term (January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017) and $0.10 per share
in the last month of the term (January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018).
The Series 1 New Debentures are convertible into an aggregate of
79,373,333 ordinary shares, assuming a conversion price of $0.06 per
share.
— The Series 2 New Debentures (principal amount Cdn $6,327,600) bear
interest at the rate of 15% per annum, with no right to convert into
ordinary shares of the Company.

— In January 2017, the Company repaid the Cdn $0.4 million unsecured loan

(& accrued interest).

— In February 2017, the Company disposed of 5,314,502 Sound Energy shares,

to provide capital to meet its obligations of the Cdn $4,407,056
Debenture accrued interest and fees to the December 31, 2016 maturity
date (Cdn $4,475,878 including the “stub” interest for the period
January 1, 2017 to February 7, 2017 on the Debentures). The net proceeds
received (net of proceeds above 50 pence being allocated equally between
the Company and Sound Energy, and net of transaction costs) totaled
US$4,072,050.

— Executed settlement agreements with almost all of its unsecured

creditors.

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Operations:

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— Sidi Moktar onshore:

— The sale and purchase agreement with Sound Energy completed on
January 9, 2017 with the Sound Energy shares closing at 75.75 pence
per share. The proceeds from a sale (in whole or in part) of the
21,258,008 Sound Energy ordinary shares will be shared between
PetroMaroc and Sound Energy, with PetroMaroc receiving all proceeds
from sale(s) up to 50 pence per consideration share, and sale
proceeds in excess of 50 pence per consideration share will be
shared equally between PetroMaroc and Sound Energy.
— The Company retains a 10% net profit interest in any future cash
flows from the Kechoula structure within the Sidi Moktar licences,
and the Company retains a 5% net profit interest in any future cash
flows from structures within the Sidi Moktar licences other than the
Kechoula structure.

— Zag onshore:

— The Company committed to its percentage share of further geophysical
studies and the drilling of one exploration well, subject to
receiving and approving a satisfactory proposal from San Leon
Morocco Limited (the “Operator”), as per the terms of the “First
Extension Period” as set out in the petroleum agreement (the “Zag
Petroleum Agreement”) dated June 18, 2009 between Office National
des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (“ONHYM”), the Operator and Longreach
Oil and Gas Ventures Limited. Following the joint venture not
completing the minimum work commitment of the First Extension
Period, a twelve month extension to the First Extension Period was
agreed by the joint venture, to May 2016. During the twelve month
extension the Company continued to seek a mutually agreed technical,
commercial and financial proposal to reduce its financial exposure
insofar as possible. During the quarter, in March 2017, ONHYM
advised the Operator and the Company that the bank guarantee had
been deemed forfeited, and in addition, that the joint venture
should pay the residual penalty (US$0.6 million net to the Company),
to ONHYM. The Company continues to accrue US$0.6 million penalty
costs based on its working interest in the joint venture as the
joint venture has not met the minimum work commitments required by
the licence. The Company has notified ONHYM that a “force majeure”
has occurred pursuant to the Zag Petroleum Agreement due to
financial, commercial and operational challenges on the licence over
a number of years. The Company will seek to work with ONHYM and the
Operator to expedite a mutually agreed resolution, however reserves
the right to preserve its rights, which may include legal
arbitration.
— Previously capitalised costs, which were impaired in 2014, continue
to remain impaired.

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About PetroMaroc

PetroMaroc Corporation plc is an independent oil and gas exploration company.
PetroMaroc holds a substantial share ownership position in Sound Energy plc,
and net profit interests in the Sidi Moktar licence (onshore Morocco), which
the Company considers to be a committed long-term partner who will work to
unlock the hydrocarbon potential of the Essaouira region. PetroMaroc is a
public company and its common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol “PMA”.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements relate to future events or the Company’s future performance. All
statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by
the use of words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”,
“anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “project”, “potential”,
“targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “continue” or the negative of these
terms or other similar terms. Forward-looking statements in this press release
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the strength of the
ongoing relationship between the Company and Sound Energy, including the
ability of the Company to leverage off Sound Energy’s operating capabilities in
Morocco, the degree of success in connection with the proposed drilling of the
Kechoula structure to prove the commercial viability of Sidi Moktar and the
value of the net profit interests held by the Company thereon, the ability of
the Company to continue to successfully negotiate settlement agreements with
its trade creditors in respect to the Sidi Moktar drilling campaign, the value
of Sound Energy shares held by the Company which may impact the ability of the
Company to repay the principal and interest owing under the New Debentures on
maturity, the ability of the Company to negotiate with ONHYM to reduce its
potential exposure in respect of the Zag concession, the completion of
evaluations and processing and interpretation of data, the performance
characteristics of the Company’s interests in oil and gas properties, capital
expenditure programmes, supply and demand for oil, gas and commodities, prices
for oil and gas, drilling plans, and realization of the anticipated benefits of
acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements. Some of the risks and other factors which could
cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to:
unsuccessful test results to be conducted by Sound Energy in respect of the
Sidi Moktar concession, the potential decline in the value of the shares in
Sound Energy held by the Company which may impact upon the ability of the
Company to repay the New Debentures on maturity, the general economic
conditions in Canada, the Kingdom of Morocco and globally; industry conditions,
including fluctuations in the price of oil and gas, governmental regulation of
the oil and gas industry, including environmental regulation; fluctuation in
foreign exchange or interest rates; risks inherent in oil and gas operations;
political risk, including geological, technical, drilling and processing
problems; unanticipated operating events which could cause commencement of
drilling and production to be delayed; the need to obtain consents and
approvals from industry partners, regulatory authorities and other
third-parties; stock market volatility and market valuations; competition for,
among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped land and
skilled personnel; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions or
resource estimates; any future inability to obtain additional funding, when
required, on acceptable terms or at all; credit risk; changes in legislation;
any unanticipated disputes or deficiencies related to title matters; dependence
on management and key personnel; and risks associated with operating in and
being part of a joint venture.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
based upon factors and assumptions which management of the Company believes to
be reasonable, the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent
with its expectations and assumptions. Undue reliance should not be placed on
the forward-looking statements contained in this news release as there can be
no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are
based will occur. These statements speak only as of the date of this press
release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements except as expressly required by
applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities of PetroMaroc in any jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities referred to
herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933 (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws
and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons (as
defined in the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities
Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such
registration is available.

– END RELEASE – 29/05/2017

For further information:
PetroMaroc Corporation plc
Martin Arch
Chief Financial Officer
+44 (0) 20 3137 7756
www.petromaroc.co

COMPANY:
FOR: PETROMAROC CORPORATION PLC
TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: PMA

INDUSTRY: Energy and Utilities – Oil and Gas
RELEASE ID: 20170529CC0001

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