Successful defence of legal proceedings

Pennpetro Energy plc (PPP), the company focused on developing strategic energy projects, announces that the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales has dismissed all claims brought by Mr Jesse Edwin White against the Company.

The case was listed for hearing on 18 May 2026. No settlement was reached ahead of that hearing. The Company maintained its position and remained resolute in its commitment to contest the matter in Court.

Details of the Court's ruling:

The Claim (Rectification Claim)

Mr White paid £132,000 in November 2023 for 6 million shares in Pennpetro Energy plc, but the Company failed to register those shares in his name. On 16 January 2026, Mr White issued a claim under section 125 of the Companies Act 2006 seeking rectification of the register to show him as the holder of those shares, together with declarations that he became entitled to them in November 2023 and consequential relief preventing the company from relying on shareholder resolutions passed while he was not on the register.

The Injunction Application

On 1 April 2026, Mr White applied for interim relief restraining the Company from holding any general meeting or giving effect to any prior resolutions pending determination of his entitlement to the shares. His primary aim was to prevent Pennpetro's forthcoming AGM on 6 May 2026 from proceeding. After the register was updated on 7 April 2026, Mr White declined to withdraw either the Rectification Claim or the Injunction Application and filed a revised draft order on 8 April 2026 with the Court seeking to prevent the Company from issuing any shares in reliance on the December 2025 Resolution pending determination of the Rectification Claim.

Both were dismissed. The Order now sealed is a public document and non-parties can obtain a copy from the court office, should they so wish.

The Judge did not order costs in this case to the Company, despite all claims against it being dismissed, but suggested that Mr. White in future should "..if possible seek legal advice in relation to potential claims against the Company."

The Company remains resolute to defend any claims brought against it and pursue costs and damages to the fullest extent, including, where appropriate, security for costs.

Richard Spinks, Executive Co-Chairman of Pennpetro Energy, commented: "We have consistently explained to shareholders that we are working in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. This legal proceeding has unnecessarily cost the Company a significant amount of money, funds that could have been deployed elsewhere to create value. However, we have always taken a principled approach to resolving legacy issues, and this judgment vindicates our stance. We are pleased to put this matter behind us and continue focusing on moving the business forwards."