Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2023) - Wilton Resources Inc. (TSXV: WIL) (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has increased its non-brokered private placement of units of the Corporation ("Units") at a purchase price of $0.75 per Unit (the "Offering Price") as previously announced on December 15, 2022, such that the Corporation now intends to issue 1,027,667 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $770,750.25 (the "Offering"). The principal use of the proceeds of the Offering will be for general corporate purposes and as a reserve to pursue a potential acquisition of an international oil and gas property.

Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Corporation ("Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share on or before the date that is 24 months from closing of the Offering ("Closing") at an exercise price of $1.00 (the "Exercise Price").

In connection with the Offering, the Corporation intends to pay finders fees to: (i) Haywood Securities Inc. ("Haywood") consisting of a cash payment equal to 7.0% of the aggregate proceeds raised from the sale of Units to subscribers introduced to the Corporation by Haywood and the issuance to Haywood 18,690 non-transferable warrants ("Finder Warrants"); and (ii) Griffin Reinhart ("Reinhart") consisting of a cash payment equal to 7.0% of the aggregate proceeds raised from the sale of Units to subscribers introduced to the Corporation by Reinhart and the issuance to Reinhart 8,540 Finder Warrants. Each Finder Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share on or before the date that is 24 months from Closing at the Exercise Price.

Closing is expected to occur shortly and is subject to certain customary conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

For more information concerning the Corporation, please refer to the Corporation's profile on the SEDAR website at .

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "intend", "may", "will", "expect", and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Corporation's current beliefs or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information with respect to completion of the Offering and the principal uses of the proceeds of the Offering. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Corporation. The material facts and assumptions include the intended use of proceeds remaining in the best interests of the Corporation. The Corporation cautions the reader that the above list of risk factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof and the Corporation is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Due to the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.

For more information, please contact:

Wilton Resources Inc.

Richard Anderson
Chief Executive Officer and President
(403) 619-6609

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THE SECURITIES OFFERED HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. THIS PRESS RELEASE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

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