New 12-month transactions add 2.4 million barrels of annual sales volume  Dallas, TX, Aug.  10, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) (&#34;Vivakor&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), an integrated provider

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Vivakor Accelerates Crude Oil Trading Portfolio toward $2 Billion in Annualized Commercial Activity

Vivakor expands VST crude trading to 2.4 million bbl annualized

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    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>New 12-month transactions add 2.4 million barrels of annual sales volume  Dallas, TX, Aug.  10, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVK) (&amp;#34;Vivakor&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), an integrated provider</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Vivakor&#039;s VST subsidiary has signed 12-month crude oil deals totaling 2.4 million barrels annually, starting September 1, 2026. The arrangement signals recurring volume growth and positions Vivakor near $2 billion in annualized commercial activity, though gross profit will be a small share as VST operates as an intermediary. Outcome hinges on oil prices, contract execution, and ongoing platform expansion.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>VST to sell 200,000 bbl/month of WTI crude. This equals 2.4M bbl/year.</li><li>Contracts run Sept 1, 2026–Aug 31, 2027. Starts soon and adds recurring volume.</li><li>Approaching $2B in annualized activity; momentum seen as platform expands.</li><li>Gross profit will be a small percentage; VST acts as intermediary.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Vivakor, Inc. (VIVK)</strong>: Announces 12-month crude oil sales deals via VST; positions near-$2B annualized activity.</li><li><strong>Vivakor Supply &amp; Trading, LLC (N/A)</strong>: Subsidiary expanding crude oil marketing; execution risk and margin depend on market conditions.</li><li><strong>West Texas Intermediate (WTI)</strong>: Benchmark commodity price; moves could affect VST margins and gross profits.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Corporate development in Vivakor&#039;s integrated energy platform; indicates scale-up of trading activities with potential revenue impact, but margins remain slim and depend on price dynamics.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>VST signs 12-month deal for 2.4M bbl/year; potential revenue uplift.</li><li>Gross profit remains a small percentage due to intermediary model.</li><li>WTI price volatility could drive margin sensitivity.</li><li>Milestone toward near-$2B activity may drive sentiment and valuation.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>12-month crude oil purchase/sale transactions.</li><li>VST to sell 200,000 barrels per month.</li><li>2.4 million barrels annualized.</li><li>Contracts commence Sept 1, 2026 and end Aug 31, 2027.</li><li>Vivakor approaches $2B in annualized commercial activity.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Bullish on VIVK over the next 12 months as VST scales volume toward $2B annualized activity.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="center"><b><i>New 12-month transactions add 2.4 million barrels of annual sales volume</i></b></p>  <p align="justify"><b>Dallas, TX, Aug.  10, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VIVK">VIVK</a>)</b> (&#34;Vivakor&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse and remediation services, today announced that its subsidiary, Vivakor Supply &amp; Trading, LLC ("VST"), has entered into new 12-month crude oil purchase and sale transactions, further expanding VST’s crude oil trading portfolio and advancing the Company toward a significant milestone in annualized commercial activity.</p>  <p align="justify">Under the new transactions, VST has contracted to sell an aggregate of 200,000 barrels of West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") crude oil per month<b>,</b> representing approximately 2.4 million barrels of annual sales volume. The transactions are scheduled to commence September 1, 2026, and continue through August 31, 2027.</p>  <p align="justify">"These transactions represent another important step in the continued expansion of our supply and trading business," said James Ballengee, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vivakor. "We continue to add recurring volume and commercial activity to the VST platform. With another 2.4 million barrels of annual sales volume represented by these agreements, Vivakor is rapidly approaching $2 billion in annualized commercial activity<b>,</b> a significant milestone for a business we have been aggressively building and scaling."</p>  <p align="justify">Ballengee continued, "We believe we are still in the early stages of realizing the opportunity in front of us. Our growing commercial relationships and expanding infrastructure capabilities are creating additional opportunities across the platform. We expect this momentum to continue as we execute our strategy and pursue the next phase of Vivakor’s growth."</p>  <p align="justify">Vivakor expects to continue expanding VST’s physical crude oil marketing activities as the Company pursues additional commercial opportunities across its integrated energy platform.</p>  <p align="justify">Consistent with standard physical commodity marketing transactions, VST only recognizes a small percentage of the total contract value as gross profit, reflecting its role as an intermediary in the physical crude oil supply chain. Accordingly, the gross profit recognized by VST will represent only a portion of the estimated commercial activity described above and will vary based on market conditions, commodity pricing, transaction structure and delivered volumes.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>About Vivakor, Inc.</b><br></br>Vivakor, Inc. is an integrated provider of sustainable energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services, operating one of the largest fleets of oilfield trucking services in the continental United States. Its corporate mission is to develop, acquire, accumulate, and operate assets, properties, and technologies in the energy sector. Vivakor’s integrated facilities assets provide crude oil, storage, transportation, reuse, and remediation services under long-term contracts. Once operational, Vivakor&#39;s interest in oilfield waste remediation facilities will facilitate the recovery, reuse, and disposal of petroleum byproducts and oilfield waste products.</p>  <p align="justify">For more information, please visit our website: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=wITUkgsj84ft74bq3zz8IEpx8cKFIQZ1ryjnYpAniW_hqxzluEqudrN9OwWGG9KMs_UOoUIgfLMlrKV2i6Lq-w==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>vivakor.co</u></a><u>m</u></p>  <p align="justify"><b>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</b><br></br>This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the &#34;safe harbor&#34; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified but not limited by the use of the words &#34;anticipates,&#34; &#34;expects,&#34; &#34;intends,&#34; &#34;plans,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;could,&#34; &#34;would,&#34; &#34;may,&#34; &#34;will,&#34; &#34;believes,&#34; &#34;estimates,&#34; &#34;potential,&#34; or &#34;continue&#34; and variations or similar expressions. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the expected transaction and ownership structure, the valuation of the transaction, the likelihood and ability of the parties to successfully and timely consummate planned acquisitions, the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect Vivakor or the expected benefits of the such transaction, our ability to maintain the listing of our securities on The <i>Nasdaq Capital Market</i>, the parties failure to realize the anticipated benefits of pending transactions, disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets, changes in federal, local and foreign governmental regulation, changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, and general economic conditions.</p>  <p align="justify">These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties discussed in Vivakor&#39;s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which factors may be incorporated herein by reference. Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance that the data contained herein is reflective of future performance to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as projected financial information and other information are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. 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Forecasts and estimates regarding industries and markets are based on sources we believe to be reliable; however, there can be no assurance these forecasts and estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part.</p>  <p align="justify"><b>Investor Contact:</b><br></br>P:469-480-7175<br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=8C1o6h6BBXmRpu3Df4S9FbDJckXBw-AHeUCigG8j6IsyhqMVsk2CuAlkytN8VfJLc_c7AqI3kKtdxHyeViyFIO6uD_UcYKYhS1i3kIMHwVI=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@vivakor.com</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgwNjc3NCM3NzY3NTE4IzUwMDE0NzQzMg=="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/MmQyMjY3OTAtZTVmMi00ZTM4LWE4OTctN2JmYjg5ZmEyYTZhLTUwMDE0NzQzMi0yMDI2LTA4LTEwLWVu/tiny/Vivakor-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/89ffdbcd-dcbe-45fc-805d-bece68fff440"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/89ffdbcd-dcbe-45fc-805d-bece68fff440/small/vivakor-logo-1-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="37" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

Vivakor's VST subsidiary has signed 12-month crude oil deals totaling 2.4 million barrels annually, starting September 1, 2026. The arrangement signals recurring volume growth and positions Vivakor near $2 billion in annualized commercial activity, though gross profit will be a small share as VST operates as an intermediary. Outcome hinges on oil prices, contract execution, and ongoing platform expansion.

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