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The Great Oil Conspiracy

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Air Date: September 27, 2012

Host: Jim Schneider - Guest: Dr. Jerome Corsi

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-Lost Soldier Oil & Gas II Master Series LLC announced a strategic partnership and framework agreement with Upland Resources Limited. The agreement includes a bilateral investment of approximately $8.6 million, with Lost Soldier providing technical services support and the option to farm-in for up to 20% working interest in Upland’s Southeast Asian projects. This partnership aims to leverage Lost Soldier’s expertise in unconventional high-pressure gas development to advance Upland’s projects and generate long-term value for both companies.

South east Asia Upstream Oil & Gas Company

https://upland.energy/framework-agreement-and-bilateral-investment-with-lost-soldier-oil-and-gas-ii-master-series-llc/ 

Framework Agreement and Bilateral Investment with Lost Soldier Oil and Gas II Master Series LLC

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NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION
 
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Upland Resources Limited
(LSE: UPL)
Regulatory News Service (RNS) – 24th November 2025.
(“Upland” or the “Company”)

• A combined total of ~ $USD 8.6 million bilateral strategic investment through a mutual stock subscription, giving Upland direct exposure to the Wild Mustang Federal Unit.

• Upland will gain access to near-term and long-term revenue, through production sales, lifetime overriding royalty interests, and future well participation rights.

• Strengthened share capital position supported by lock-up restrictions on Upland shares.

• Comprehensive technical collaboration across subsurface, drilling, midstream domains.

• Leadership alignment reinforced by a option grant to the CEO of Lost Soldier, Marc A. Bruner.

• Following its review of Upland’s targeted assets across Southeast Asia, Lost Soldier has indicated its intention to participate through farm-in agreements, providing Upland with substantial financial, technical and operational support.

1. Lost Soldier Investment into Upland

• Lost Soldier will subscribe for GBP 3.3 million of new ordinary shares in Upland at 3.3 pence per share (100,000,000 shares).

• All new shares issued will be subject to a 12-month lock-up restriction, underscoring Lost Soldier’s long-term commitment to Upland.

2. Upland Investment into Lost Soldier

• Upland will make a corresponding ~$USD 4.3 million investment into the Lost Soldier private placement, participating directly in the Wild Mustang Federal Unit development, via a newly established US Corporation.

• Direct quarterly cash flow from future production sales.

• Lifetime overriding royalty rights across 24,000 US Federal Unit acres, plus additional Lost Soldier acreage, irrespective of ownership changes.

• Tax deductions at the Corporation level on future revenue.

• Security of a convertible equity position, should Lost Soldier take the company public through an acquisition, IPO or merger.

• An option to participate in future wells on an asset with an expected project lifespan of over 30 years.

• Option to Farm-In, including up to a 20% project level equity interest for Lost Soldier and up to a 10% project-level equity interest for Marc A. Bruner, subject to project level applicable regulatory approvals.

• Support for midstream activities, hydrocarbon distribution and sales, through Lost Soldier’s Wild Mustang Midstream subsidiary.

• Update of the Technical Oversight Committee to coordinate integrated planning, development optimisation, and operational governance.

• Estimated 6 Tcf natural gas discovery in the Wild Mustang Federal Unit, Wyoming—one of the largest unconventional discoveries in the western U.S.A in 40 years.

• Discovery supported by Green Mountain #4 well logs and 200 miles of 2D seismic data.

• Asset position includes:

• 56 leases / 24,000 acres within the Federal Unit

• Approaching 15,000 acres of additional leases outside the Federal Unit

• 250,000-acre Area of Mutual Interest for long-term development

• Two wells drilled to date—Found Soldier #1 and Green Mountain #4—confirming 3,400 ft of stacked pay across five zones, with an additional 4000 feet potential identified pay still to be drilled.

• Drilling of additional wells is to commence in 2026, together with the installation of a 5.3-mile pipeline and expected first gas in Q4 2026.

• Leadership:

• Marc A. Bruner, CEO & Founder (formerly founding Chairman, Ultra Petroleum; grew to >$USD 7bn market cap).

• Steve Richards, President (37 years senior technical/operational experience at Schlumberger).

• Additional commercial capabilities:

• Drilling subsidiary with an active contract with Enbridge Inc.

• Pipeline subsidiary supporting ongoing field development.

• Issue the Subscription Agreements for both investments.

• Complete the Project Participation Agreement.

• Update the Technical Oversight Committee.

• PDMR filings to be made with the FCA.

Leadership — Marc A. Bruner
Upland Resources Ltd
Framework Agreement and Bilateral Investment with Lost Soldier Oil and Gas II Master Series LLC
Upland Resources Ltd (LSE: UPL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Strategic Partnership and Framework Agreement with a US Corporation, Lost Soldier Oil and Gas II Master Series LLC (“Lost Soldier”). The parties have executed a mutually agreed framework agreement, establishing a commercial bilateral investment, intended farm-in arrangements, and a broader operational partnership.
The execution of this Framework Agreement and bilateral investment represents a significant milestone for Upland, strengthening the Company’s financial and technical capabilities as it develops its interests in Southeast Asia.
 
From left to right top: Fairuz Ismail, Thomas Nyanat, Steve Richards, Josh Galloway, Awang Draup.
From left to right bottom: Marc Bruner, Bolhassan Di, Gerry Murray.
 
Overview – Key Value Drivers
~ $USD 8.6 Million Bilateral Investment Structure
Upland and Lost Soldier have agreed to a balanced bilateral investment structure, totalling ~ $USD 8.6 million:
Through this investment into the private placement, Upland will gain the following:
This transformative investment provides Upland with direct exposure to one of the world’s most significant unconventional gas assets, enabling the Company to synergise with Lost Soldier’s operational expertise, drilling capability, and pipeline infrastructure, while unlocking near-term cash flows and long-term value creation for shareholders.
 
 
Strategic and Project-Level Collaboration
Upland’s Partnership is anchored by highly experienced industry figures, including CEO and founder Marc A. Bruner, previously the founding Chairman of Ultra Petroleum, which grew to a market capitalisation of more than ~$ USD 7 billion and development of the 49 Tcf Pinedale–Jonah Fields, and Steve Richards, President, who brings 37 years of senior technical and operational leadership from his career with Schlumberger.
Following its assessment of Upland’s targeted Southeast Asian assets, Lost Soldier has expressed its intention to participate through farm-in agreements subject to Board approval, satisfactory due diligence and regulatory approval. This intention from Lost Soldier will build a long-term working relationship between both parties, which can be implemented efficiently to Upland projects.
Key elements of the strategic collaboration include:
Upland has already deployed selected personnel to the United States to witness Lost Soldier’s operations and conduct discussions with key managerial and technical personnel.
 
From left to right: Josh Galloway, Steve Richards.
Leadership Alignment – Proposed Option Grant
To reinforce strategic alignment, Upland intends to grant Marc A. Bruner, CEO and founder of Lost Soldier,  options over 100,000,000 new ordinary shares in Upland at an exercise price of 5 pence per share, which will only vest if the 10 day volume weighted average of the Company’s shares is at or above 5 pence for 10 trading days.
Overview – Lost Soldier & Wild Mustang Natural Gas Discovery
https://lostsoldier.com
 
Next Steps
Upland and Lost Soldier will now progress to:
Chairman and CEO Comment – Upland Resources Ltd
Bolhassan Di, Chairman and CEO of Upland, commented:
“This strategic partnership with Lost Soldier is a significant milestone for Upland. Lost Soldier have a proven track record with the drilling and development of high pressure gas discoveries. These capabilities align perfectly with the growing requirement throughout Southeast Asia to develop high pressure gas fields and unconventional resources. What began as an introduction through Josh Galloway, now our Head of Drilling Services, over one year ago, has developed into a bilateral investment providing exposure to world-class unconventional gas resources, long-term revenue streams, and substantial operational capability. This agreement positions Upland to accelerate project development, optimise operations, and deliver decades of recurring cash flow and shareholder value.”
CEO Comment – Lost Soldier LLC
Marc Bruner, CEO of Lost Soldier LLC, commented:
“We are excited by the scale, revenue potential, and long-term prospects of Upland’s Southeast Asian opportunities and the exclusive position Upland have secured. This partnership synergises our experience in large-scale unconventional gas development alongside Upland’s high-quality targets. We look forward to advancing these projects and generating sustainable, long-term value for both companies and their shareholders.”
Regulatory Statement
The framework agreement sets out the agreed proposed transactions. The bilateral investments and the subscription and option issuance contemplated under this agreement are binding.
Investor-Grade
The Lost Soldier private placement is issued in compliance SEC Rule 506(C) and supported by accredited investors and high-net-worth individuals, each of whom satisfies the required certification and suitability criteria for participation in private placements.
U.S Corporation 
To support its U.S. deal, Upland will establish a dedicated U.S. Corporation that will hold the relevant units and comply with all American regulatory, tax, and transactional requirements.
Marc A. Bruner serves as Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for making all leadership and management decisions for Lost Soldier
Options – Issue 
Marc A. Bruner is the sole recipient of the options issued under this agreement, which are granted exclusively in recognition of his direct participation in, and contributions to, Upland’s operational and corporate initiatives. 

Upland Resources Limited	Tel: +60 198 861919
Bolhassan Di, Chairman and CEO Gerry Murray, COO Josh Galloway, Head of Drilling Services	bolhassan@uplandbigoil.com.my gerry.murray@upland.energy josh.galloway@upland.energy www.upland.energy
OAK Securities – Broker	Tel: +44 (0)20 3973 3678
Jerry Keen Henry Clarke	jerry.keen@oak-securities.com henry.clarke@oak-securities.com   www.oak-securities.com

December 1, 2025

Upland Resources Limited is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (Ticker UPL) by way of a standard listing. 

The Company is focused on opportunities in South-East Asia with an initial emphasis on Sarawak.  Over the last 7 years the Company has developed an opportunity on a block in Northern Sarawak, block SK334.

A major study of block SK334 was awarded to Upland in the 2018 Malaysian bid round.  That study is now complete and Upland is in discussion with the regulator to move to Exploration and Production.

Upland has an exceptional team and is working with leading oil and gas contractors to effectively, and with the minimum risk, evolve its prospects.