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Vortex Energy Corp. Announces Letter Agreement for Acquisition of Blue Ocean Salt Corp.

Mergers & Acquisitions

VORTEX ENERGY CORP. ANNOUNCES LETTER AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF

BLUE OCEAN SALT CORP.

March 7, 2023

Vancouver, British Columbia — Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX) (" Vortex” or "Company") is

pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter agreement ( “Letter Agreement”) to

acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Blue Ocean Salt Corp. (“ BOSC”),

which owns a 100% interest in and to the Robinsons River Salt Prope rty (“Property”) located in

the Bay St. George region of southwestern Newfoundland. The Property consists of four

contiguous mineral licenses and is comprised of 687 claims.

The transaction (“ Transaction”) is expected to proceed by way of a series of sha re purchase

transactions between the Company and each of the shareholders of BOSC (“ BOSC

Shareholders”). The consideration payable by the Company for each BOSC share is two-thirds-

of-one (2/3) common share of the Company.

The parties intend to complete the Transaction as soon as practicable and, subject to satisfactory

completion of closing conditions, including receipt of any necessary approvals, will use

commercially reasonable efforts to enter into a definitive agreement with each BOSC Shareholder

by the end of March 2023.

About Vortex Energy Corp.

Vortex Energy Corp. is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition,

exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. Its flagship asset, The Fire

Eye Project, is lo cated in the Wollaston Domain of northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The

Company is working to advance this project while continuing to assess other energy metal

properties

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Kirk Hollohan

Chief Executive Officer, Director

+1 (778) 819-0164

[email protected]

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the

meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future

performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward -looking

statements or information. In certain cases, forward -looking statements can be identified by the

use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “estimates”,

“forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believ es” or variations of such words and phrases or

statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “occur” or

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“achieve”. Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, but are not limited to,

entering into a d efinitive agreement regarding the Transaction, the issuance of the Company

Shares, and closing the Transaction.

Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information

about the current expectations and plans of ma nagement of the Company relating to the future.

Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate

for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward-looking statements and

information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks

and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a

number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-

looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that

the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward - looking statements and information

contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to

update publicly or revise any forward -looking statements or information, whether as a result of

new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The

forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified

by this cautionary statement.

The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed, approved, or disapproved the

contents of this press release.