MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As at September 30, 2022 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

CONTENTS

1 Management's Discussion and Analysis

37 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

41 Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with Tourmaline Oil Corp.'s ("Tourmaline" or the "Company") unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes as at and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and the audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. The consolidated financial statements and the MD&A can be found at www.sedar.comor www.tourmalineoil.com. This MD&A is dated November 2, 2022.

The financial information contained herein has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and sometimes referred to in this MD&A as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency, unless otherwise noted.

This MD&A contains certain specified financial measures consisting of non-GAAP financial measures, a non-GAAP financial ratio and capital management measures. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" for information regarding the following non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP financial ratio and capital management measures used in this MD&A: "cash flow", "capital expenditures", "operating netback", "operating netback per boe", "adjusted working capital" and "net debt". Since these specified financial measures may not have a standardized meaning, securities regulations require that specified financial measures are clearly defined, qualified and, where required, reconciled with their nearest GAAP measure. See "Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures" for further information on the definition, calculation and reconciliation of these measures.

Forward-Looking Statements - Certain information regarding Tourmaline set forth in this MD&A, including management's assessment of the Company's future plans and operations, contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements represent Tourmaline's internal projections, forecasts, estimates or beliefs concerning, among other things, an outlook on the estimated amounts and timing of capital investment or expenditures, anticipated future debt, expenses, production, cash flow and revenues or other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future events or performance. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Although Tourmaline believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement since such expectations are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, uncertainties and contingencies.

In particular, forward-looking statements included in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the size of, and future net revenues and cash flow from, crude oil, condensate, NGL (natural gas liquids) and natural gas reserves; future prospects; the focus of and timing of capital expenditures; expectations regarding the ability to raise capital and to continually add to reserves through acquisitions and development; access to debt and equity markets; projections of market prices and costs; the performance characteristics of the Company's crude oil, condensate, NGL and natural gas properties; crude oil, condensate, NGL and natural gas production levels and product mix; the payment of any dividends (regular or special) and the timing and amount thereof; the expectation

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for potential share buybacks; Tourmaline's future operating and financial results; capital investment programs; supply and demand for crude oil, condensate, NGL and natural gas; future royalty rates; drilling, development and completion plans and the results therefrom; future land expiries; dispositions and joint venture arrangements; amount of operating, transportation and general and administrative expenses; treatment under governmental regulatory regimes and tax and environmental laws and regulations; and estimated tax pool balances. In addition, statements relating to "reserves" are deemed to be forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the future.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are beyond the Company's control, including the impact of general economic conditions; volatility and uncertainty in market prices for crude oil, condensate, NGL and natural gas; industry conditions; currency and interest rate fluctuation; imprecision of reserve estimates; liabilities inherent in crude oil, condensate, NGL and natural gas operations; environmental, political, social and regulatory risks; incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions and exploration and development programs; competition; the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management and skilled labour; its ability to maintain its investment grade credit rating; changes in income tax and environmental laws and regulations and incentive programs relating to the oil and gas industry; hazards such as fire, explosion, blowouts, cratering, and spills, any of which could result in substantial damage to wells, production facilities, other property and the environment or in personal injury; stock market volatility; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; the receipt of applicable regulatory or third-party approvals; climate change risks; inflation; supply chain risks; risks of war, hostilities, cyberattacks, civil insurrection and pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic); the effects and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as further described herein; general economic and business conditions and markets; and the other risks considered under "Risk Factors" in Tourmaline's most recent annual information form available at www.sedar.com and under "Business Risks and Uncertainties" in this MD&A.

With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, Tourmaline has made assumptions regarding: prevailing and future commodity prices and royalty regimes and tax laws; future well production rates and reserve volumes; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; availability of drilling and related equipment and services; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; future operating costs; decommissioning obligations; and ability to market crude oil, condensate, natural gas and NGL successfully. Without limitation of the foregoing, future dividend payments, if any, and the level thereof is uncertain, as the Company's dividend policy and the funds available for the payment of dividends from time to time will be dependent upon, among other things, cash flow, financial requirements for the Company's operations and the execution of its growth strategy, fluctuations in working capital and the timing and amount of capital expenditures, debt service requirements and other factors beyond the Company's control. Further, the ability of Tourmaline to pay dividends will be subject to applicable laws (including the satisfaction of the solvency test contained in applicable corporate legislation) and contractual restrictions contained in the instruments governing its indebtedness, including its credit facility.

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Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking information provided in this MD&A in order to provide readers with a more complete perspective on Tourmaline's future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Tourmaline's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, if any, that the Company will derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive.

These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this MD&A and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

Boe Conversions - Per barrel of oil equivalent amounts have been calculated using a conversion rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent (6:1). Barrel of oil equivalents (boe) may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In addition, as the value ratio between natural gas and crude oil based on current prices of natural gas and crude oil is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significantly negative impact on global economic conditions in 2020 which included a large decrease in oil demand which, combined with other macro-economic conditions, resulted in significant volatility of commodity prices as well as increased economic uncertainty.

Although we have now seen an economic recovery post the commodity price collapse of 2020, with a more positive outlook on commodity prices and general market and industry conditions, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, there have now been emerging global concerns over oil and natural gas supply resulting in high benchmark commodity prices and inflationary pressures on governments, businesses, and communities.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration and potential outcomes of the above noted factors, the Company is unable, at this time, to predict its long-term impact on its operations, liquidity, financial condition and results, but the impact may be material.

See "Business Risks and Uncertainties" in this MD&A for additional information regarding certain risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic which Tourmaline and its business and operations are subject to.

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