TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend (the "Special Dividend") of $0.50 (Cdn) per Class A Common Voting Share of the Company and $0.50 (Cdn) per Class B Subordinate Voting Share of the Company (collectively, the "Common Shares"). The Special Dividend will be payable on September 15, 2026 to holders of Common Shares of record on August 31, 2026.

About Orca Energy Group Inc.

Orca is an international public company engaged in natural gas exploration, development and supply in Tanzania through its subsidiary PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited. Orca trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbols ORC.A and ORC.B.

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

For further information please contact:

Jay Lyons
Chief Executive Officer
+44 (0)20 8434 2754
ir@orcaenergygroup.com

Lisa Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer
+44 (0)20 8434 2754
ir@orcaenergygroup.com

For media enquiries:
Celicourt (PR)
Mark Antelme
Orca@celicourt.uk
+44-20 8434 2643