CALGARY, ALBERTA - Touchstone Exploration Inc. ('Touchstone' or the 'Company') (TSX, LSE: TXP) announces that on January 10, 2022, a non-executive director exercised share options representing a total of 95,000 common shares of no par value in the Company ('Common Shares'). NonExecutive Director Kenneth McKinnon exercised share options representing a total of 95,000 Common Shares at a price of C$0.15 (approximately 8.7 pence) per Common Share.

The share options were previously granted in 2017 in accordance with the Company's Share Option Plan. Application has been made for the 95,000 new Common Shares, which will rank pari passu with the Company's existing issued share capital, to be admitted to trading on AIM ('Admission'), which is expected on January 14, 2022. Immediately following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will consist of 210,826,727 Common Shares. The Company does not hold any Common Shares in treasury. This figure may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to the interest in, the Company.

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Touchstone Exploration Inc. is a Calgary, Alberta based company engaged in the business of acquiring interests in petroleum and natural gas rights and the exploration, development, production and sale of petroleum and natural gas. Touchstone is currently active in onshore properties located in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Company's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TXP'.

For further information about Touchstone, please visit our website at www.touchstoneexploration.com or

Contact:

Touchstone Exploration Inc.

Mr. Paul Baay

President and Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +1 (403) 750-4487

Mr. Scott Budau

Chief Financial Officer

Shore Capital

Nominated Advisor and Joint Broker

Daniel Bush

Toby Gibbs

Michael McGloin

Tel: +44 (0) 207 408 4090

Canaccord Genuity

Joint Broker

Adam James

Henry Fitzgerald O'Connor

Thomas Diehl

Tel: +44 (0) 207 523 8000

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Financial PR

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