Chicago, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2026) - Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (FSE: 3DD0) (OTCQB: SYNTF) ("Syntholene" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into an advisory agreement (the "Liquidity Services Agreement") with DS Market Solutions Inc. ("DSMS") to provide market liquidity services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") Policy 3.4.

Syntholene Further announces that it has entered into a consulting agreement dated (the "Communications Agreement") with Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC ("EMC"), a Florida-based investor relations and communications firm, to provide corporate communications and marketing support services in accordance with TSXV Policy 3.4.

DS Market Solutions

DSMS is an independent provider of equity trading advisory and liquidity services, with its principal place of business located in Mississauga, Ontario. Pursuant to the Liquidity Services Agreement, DSMS will provide liquidity support services to the Company, including assisting in maintaining an orderly market for the Company's common shares by entering bid and ask orders, enhancing market depth, and providing periodic reporting to the Company on trading activity and market conditions.

These activities are intended to improve the liquidity and trading continuity of the Company's securities in compliance with applicable exchange policies and securities laws. DSMS is arm's length to the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, neither DSMS nor its principals have any present interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of Syntholene, nor any right or intent to acquire such an interest, except as may arise in the ordinary course of trading activities conducted in compliance with applicable securities laws.

The Liquidity Services Agreement has an initial term commencing on the effective date of the agreement being February 3, 2026 and continuing on a month-to-month basis, unless terminated by either party upon 30 days' written notice. The Company has agreed to pay DSMS a monthly fee of $10,000 (plus applicable taxes), payable from the Company's general working capital. There are no performance-based factors in the compensation arrangement, and DSMS will not receive shares or options as compensation. The Company confirms that no unusual or undisclosed trading activity has been directed or required under the Liquidity Services Agreement.

DSMS will not engage in any promotional or investor relations activities on behalf of the Company. The services provided under the Liquidity Services Agreement are strictly limited to market liquidity support. DSMS and the Company confirm that the engagement does not include any requirements or incentives to achieve or maintain any specific share price or trading volume, and will not create a misleading appearance of trading activity or artificial pricing. The Company is not aware of any third party providing securities or capital to DSMS for the purposes of carrying out its services under the Liquidity Services Agreement. The engagement of DSMS remains subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Emerging Markets Consulting

EMC will assist the Company with the development and dissemination of corporate information, including drafting and distribution of corporate materials, organizing digital communications such as webcasts and investor outreach, dissemination of Company information through EMC's communications channels, and participation in industry events and outreach initiatives. EMC may also utilize third-party service providers, including digital media and online distribution channels, in the execution of these services.

The Communications Agreement has a term of six months commencing on the effective date of the agreement being April 1, 2026. The Company has agreed to pay EMC a total fee of US$150,000, payable upfront, from the Company's general working capital. EMC's compensation is fixed and not contingent on trading volume, share price performance, or capital raising outcomes.

EMC is arm's length to the Company. To the knowledge of the Company, EMC and its principals do not currently own any securities of the Company, nor do they have any right or intent to acquire such securities, except as may occur in the ordinary course of business. EMC will not act as a broker-dealer and will not receive any compensation for introducing investors to the Company.

The Company acknowledges that certain activities to be undertaken by EMC, including digital distribution and public dissemination of corporate information, may be considered promotional in nature under applicable securities policies and may result in increased visibility of the Company's securities. The Communications Agreement does not include any provisions that would require or incentivize EMC to achieve or maintain a specific share price or trading volume.

The engagement of EMC remains subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange, and services will not commence until such acceptance has been obtained.

About Syntholene

Syntholene is actively commercializing its novel Hybrid Thermal Production System for low-cost clean fuel synthesis. The target output is ultrapure synthetic jet fuel, which the Company seeks to manufacture at 70% lower cost than the nearest competing technology today. The Company's mission is to deliver the world's first truly high-performance, low-cost, and carbon-neutral synthetic fuel at an industrial scale, unlocking the potential to produce clean synthetic fuel at lower cost than fossil fuels, for the first time.

Founded by experienced operators across advanced energy infrastructure, nuclear technology, low-emissions steel refining, process engineering, and capital markets, Syntholene aims to be the first team to deliver a scalable modular production platform for cost-competitive synthetic fuel, thus accelerating the commercialization of carbon-neutral eFuels across global markets.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "aims", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends", "targets" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements including but not limited to statements regarding the proposed services to be provided pursuant to the Liquidity Services Agreement and Communications Agreement, the compensation payable to DSMS and EMC, the Company's proposed business plan and execution thereof, the active commercialization of the Company's novel Hybrid Thermal Production System for low-cost clean fuel synthesis, the target output for ultrapure synthetic jet fuel, the Company's ability to produce clean synthetic fuel at lower cost than fossil fuels; the scalability of the production platform; the cost competitiveness of the Company's products; the acceleration of commercialization; and other statements regarding the Company's plans.

The forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including without limitation the assumptions that the Liquidity Services Agreement and Communication Agreement will be accepted by the TSXV, that DSMS and EMC will provide services to the Company as described herein and in compliance with applicable securities laws and TSXV policies, that the Company will be able to execute its business plan in the manner and timeline set forth in its public disclosure or at all, that the engaged service providers have the skills to advance the Company's business plans, that the eFuel will have its expected benefits, that there will be market adoption, that the Company's review of the competitive landscape and that its understanding of being the world's first Company to have geothermal-SOEC integration remain accurate, that any potential competitors to the Company would not be able to develop or execute geothermal-SOEC integration as quickly or as well as the Company, that the Company will be able to produce the eFuel at competitive pricing in the range anticipated in this news release or at all, that the proposed validation testing will be able to be completed, and that the results from such tests will validate the Company's technology and support further commercialization, that geothermal heat will be available to the Company at the necessary levels, that the proposed demonstration facility will be completed on time and on budget, that the Company will continue to have access to skilled personnel with relevant experience, that regulatory requirements remain favourable for the Company, and that the Company will be able to access financing as needed to fund its business plan. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.

Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks, including, without limitation, the Liquidity Services Agreement and Communication Agreement will not be accepted by the TSXV, that the services will not be provided as described herein, that the engaged service providers do not have the necessary skills to and do not advance the Company's business plan, that there are competitors in geothermal-SOEC integration that are unknown to the Company, that the Company may not be able to produce eFuel at the targeted prices or at a price that is lower than potential competitors, that definitive commercial purchase orders for Syntholene's eFuel may not materialize, Syntholene's ability to meet production targets, realize projected economic benefits, overcome technical challenges, secure financing, maintain regulatory compliance, manage geopolitical risks, and successfully negotiate definitive terms. Syntholene does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.

This news release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about the cost and pricing of the eFuel product that Syntholene is seeking to commercialize, which is subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this news release was made as of the date hereof and was provided for the purpose of describing the anticipated effects of advancement of Syntholene's business operations.

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