NG ENERGY ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH COX ENERGY AND LAUNCHES RENEWABLE ENERGY DIVISION

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 8, 2022 /CNW/ - NG Energy International Corp. ("NGE" or the "Company") (TSXV: GASX) (OTCQX: GASXF) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a strategic alliance with COX Energy America S.A.B. de C.V. (BIVA/BMV:COXA) ("COX ENERGY"), a regional Latin American developer, operator and producer of renewable energy with more than 2,400 MWp of solar energy projects in its portfolio. With this new partnership, NGE and COX ENERGY will explore opportunities to develop, build and own solar power plants in Colombia.

NGE is fully committed to fueling the clean energy transition in Colombia and providing a sustainable solution to the country's energy needs. In collaboration with COX ENERGY, NGE will launch a renewable energy division in order to decarbonize and minimize the environmental impact of its operations and contribute to Colombia's emissions reduction commitment. The division will be led by Santiago Suárez-Florez, former Latam operations manager of Renergetica SpA, a worldwide renewable energy developer listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (MIL).

About Cox Energy America S.A.B. de C.V.

Cox Energy América is a photovoltaic renewable solar energy generation company, listed on the Mexican Institutional Stock Exchange (BIVA). Cox Energy develops, promotes, and operates photovoltaic plants in several Latin American countries, with a presence in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala and Central América. It has a unique portfolio of projects in different stages of development and has identified opportunities to carry out its activity within a sustainable development framework.

About NG Energy International Corp.

NG Energy International Corp. is a publicly traded E&P company on a mission to provide a clean and sustainable solution to Colombia's energy needs. The Company intends on executing this mission by producing and bringing gas to the premium priced Colombian gas market from its blocks, SN-9, a 311,353 acres block which is adjacent to Canacol's Nelson field, as well Maria Conchita, a 32,518-acre block located in the region of La Guajira. NGE's team has extensive technical expertise and a proven track record of building companies and creating value in South America. For more information, please visit SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and the Company's website (www.ngenergyintl.com).

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SOURCE NG Energy International Corp.