CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helium Evolution Incorporated (TSXV:HEVI) ("HEVI" or the "Company"), a Canadian-based helium exploration company focused on developing assets in southern Saskatchewan, provides an update on its exploration activities, including the results of its recent joint well and plans for future drilling.

The joint well drilled at 7-2-4-9W3M (the “7-2 Well”), in which HEVI holds a 20% working interest alongside its partner, North American Helium Inc. (“NAH”), has reached total depth. Following a thorough evaluation, the decision was made to suspend the cased hole portion of the well, which allows for flexibility to re-enter the well at a later date to explore additional targets via a sidetrack.  

Looking ahead, NAH has notified the Company of its intention to drill another joint well in the Mankota area, to be located at 10-1-4-9W3M (the “10-1 Well”). The 10-1 Well is anticipated to spud in the coming days. This initiative is part of the previously announced development plan for up to nine wells in the Mankota area, detailed on April 2, 2024.

HEVI is pleased to confirm its participation in the drilling of the 10-1 Well, with the Company holding a 20% working interest. The estimated total cost for HEVI’s share in the 10-1 Well is approximately $0.4 million net and is supported by HEVI’s strong working capital position, which totaled $4.7 million as of June 30, 2024. This continued investment in the Mankota area underscores HEVI’s commitment to expanding its footprint in a promising sector.

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About Helium Evolution Incorporated

Helium Evolution is a Canadian-based helium exploration company holding the largest helium land rights position in North America among publicly-traded companies, focused on developing assets in southern Saskatchewan. The Company has over five million acres of land under permit near proven discoveries of economic helium concentrations which will support scaling the exploration and development efforts across its land base. HEVI’s management and board are executing a differentiated strategy to become a leading supplier of sustainably-produced helium for the growing global helium market.

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Forward-looking statements in this document include statements regarding the anticipated spud date of the 10-1 Well, the cost to drill the 10-1 Well, re-entering the 7-2 well and a sidetrack, expanding the Company’s footprint in a promising sector, the anticipated nine well drilling program, the Company's expectations regarding the Company becoming a leading supplier of sustainably-produced helium, the Company’s strong working capital position, the Company's beliefs regarding growth of the global helium market and other statements that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others: NAH may be unsuccessful in drilling commercially productive wells; drill costs may be higher or lower than estimates; NAH may defer, abandon or accelerate the drilling of the 10-1 Well and/or the remainder of the nine well drill program; NAH/HEVI may not re-enter the 7-2 Well; the Company may not expand its footprint; the helium sector may not be promising; new laws or regulations and/or unforeseen events could adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations; stock markets have experienced volatility that often has been unrelated to the performance of companies and such volatility may adversely affect the price of the Company's securities regardless of its operating performance; risks generally associated with the exploration for and production of resources; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to expenses and the Company’s working capital position; constraint in the availability of services; commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations; adverse weather or break-up conditions; and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures.

When relying on forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and risks other uncertainties and potential events. The Company has assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraphs will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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