CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Touchstone Exploration Inc., 14.Aug.2026, Words: 463) — Touchstone Exploration Inc., a Calgary, Alberta based company, announced operational execution during the second quarter of 2026 was highlighted by the successful commissioning of the Cascadura booster compressor, the completion and startup of 2 development crude oil wells on the WD-8 block, and the successful Baraka East 1 (“BRE-1”) recompletion on the Central block.
While planned third-party infrastructure maintenance at Atlantic LNG temporarily constrained production across the company’s natural gas assets, Touchstone continued to advance key production optimization initiatives and strategic development projects.
Cascadura Area (Ortoire block)
The Cascadura compressor was commissioned in late Jun. and entered service on 9 Jul. 2026. Following minor post-commissioning troubleshooting and the replacement of a faulty engine oil cooler, the unit is operating reliably and consistently within design expectations.
Initial performance has exceeded expectations, with field-estimated gross natural gas production averaging approximately 16.5 MMcf/d, despite the wells remaining choke-restricted while flowing reservoir pressures are gradually reduced.
Natural gas production from the Cascadura and Coho fields during the second quarter was impacted by elevated third-party pipeline pressures associated with the planned 69-day Atlantic LNG Train 4 maintenance outage.
Despite these third-party constraints, the company continued to advance several production optimization initiatives, including the Cascadura-3ST1 workover, the planned Cascadura-5 recompletion, and the planned Cascadura-2ST1 solvent squeeze, all of which are expected to support future production growth.
Central Block
The BRE-1 gas and liquids recompletion was completed in June and exceeded expectations, achieving field- estimated gross production of approximately 2.3 MMcf/d of natural gas and 72 b/d of liquids over the first thirty days of operation.
At the Carapal Ridge 3 (CR-3) well, Touchstone has designed a targeted coiled tubing cleanout and acid stimulation program to combat a localized inflow restriction within the formation.
The local service provider has resolved mechanical issues with its coiled tubing unit and is currently function testing. The CR-3 workover is scheduled for execution by late Aug. 2026.
Preparations for the next development well continued during the quarter, including construction of a drilling lease at Baraka.
Atlantic LNG Train 4 underwent planned maintenance from 26 May 2026 through 3 Aug. 2026. During this outage, Touchstone’s natural gas volumes from the Central block were redirected to Atlantic LNG Train 2/3, realizing higher LNG pricing due to a structurally higher price formula relative to Train 4.
WD-8 block
The FR-1835 and FR-1836 development wells were completed and brought onstream in May 2026, performing in line with internal expectations. Production optimization activities are ongoing, including the planned installation of artificial lift on the FR-1836 well, which has been flowing since coming onstream.
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