Cloughton Well - Planning Application Update

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Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc has been notified by North Yorkshire Council that its planning application for the Cloughton gas appraisal well has been refused, despite a recommendation for approval from the Council's planning officers and supporting reports from thirteen independent experts. The Company is disappointed with this decision, disagrees with its basis, and is currently assessing its options to appeal, expressing confidence that the planning permission will ultimately be granted.

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Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC

18 May 2026

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc / Index: AIM / Epic: EOG / Sector: Oil & Gas

18 May 2026

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc

("Europa" or the "Company")

Cloughton Well - Planning Application Update

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM quoted West Africa, UK and Ireland focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company announces, further to its announcement of 27 April 2026, that it has been notified by North Yorkshire Council ("NYC") that the Local Planning Authority ("LPA") has now issued its decision to refuse planning permission for the Cloughton gas appraisal well. This refusal is despite the recommendation made by the NYC's own planning officers who, after rigorously analysing the planning application and the 13 independent experts whose separate reports all supported the application, advised the LPA to approve the application.

The Company is disappointed with the LPA's decision and strongly disagrees with the basis of the refusal. Europa is now assessing its options with a view to appealing the decision and is confident that on appeal the planning permission will be approved.

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For further information, please visit www.europaoil.com or contact:

William Holland	Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc	mail@europaoil.com
Samantha Harrison / Ciara Donnelly / Elliot Peters	Grant Thornton UK LLP - Nominated Adviser	+44 (0) 20 7383 5100
Peter Krens	Tennyson Securities	+44 (0) 20 7186 9033
Patrick d'Ancona / Anna Sutton	Vigo Consulting	+44 (0) 20 7390 0230

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