Trillion Energy Announces Light Oil Discovery
32.4° API Light Oil Discovery Confirmed at C-1 Well with 38 Metres Net Pay
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2026) - Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (FSE: Z62) ("Trillion" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a significant light oil discovery at the Çetinkaya-1 ("C-1") well in Southeast Türkiye, and a strategic realignment to focus on high-impact oil exploration.
Light Oil Discovery at Çetinkaya-1 Confirms Mardin Group Potential
The Company reports that the C-1 exploration and appraisal well on Block M47C3,C4 in Şırnak Province, has successfully confirmed 32.4° API light oil within the Cretaceous Beloka and Mardin Group carbonates.
A wireline logging programme was conducted, including gamma ray, dual laterolog resistivity (shallow and deep), compensated density, compensated neutron porosity, sonic, spontaneous potential, and multi-arm caliper. Log analysis was performed using Archie's equation with parameters calibrated to the C-1 formation conditions.
Key technical highlights include:
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Hydrocarbon-bearing intervals confirmed in both the Beloka and Mardin formations
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Fractured dolomitic oil reservoir containing light oil (32.4 API)
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38.0 metres of net oil pay identified within a 76.6-metre gross reservoir interval, representing a ~50% net-to-gross ratio. Fracture-adjusted gross pay: of about 40.6 m with fracture-adjusted net pay: about 36.0-38.5 m
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Average effective porosity (PHIE): 5.5%; Estimated fracture-enhanced effective permeability 5-50 mD, with potential upside; average water saturation (Sw): 25%
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Best reservoir interval 7m shows PHIE up to 8.1% and Sw as low as 8%, indicated >90% oil saturation
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Reservoir composed predominantly of dolomitic carbonate (77% dolomite), consistent with productive regional analogues
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Best log-derived oil saturated reservoir intervals (~2418-2448 m) have not been properly tested
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A 30-barrel 15% hydrochloric acid stimulation occurred, confirming fracture permeability and produced 32.4° API light oil at increasing oil cuts, reaching 36% oil cut in the final swab campaign
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Importantly, the well intersected only ~38 metres of a targeted 250-350 metre reservoir section, as drilling was halted at 2,455 metres due to loss of circulation. Additional reservoir section (~160+ metres) remains unpenetrated due to early termination of drilling

