{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"75117","rtpr_id":"nGNX93F345","ticker":"OTCM","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["OTCM","SGY"],"title":"OTC Markets Group Welcomes Surge Energy Inc. to OTCQX","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-29T11:00:00.473Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=UdxNdnvy0MUwQDWRTFJ7I0oB57Sj-Dld-2C3c9SQmXy42B1pmovhCiWta91q8vaQni3Qq7FeNybswdloxD_eFEQMU1R4x91O3Dq-WSLy5cR4Rd0M0U4ggyDFoZjfXHFQ2-DtkY8QYdnXraGtQvj9YnbDGmhwW46guU1AjXYxrD1S76AhBmFLqKM-bDNQbQBtpHW43tel1Rpht3aCiJFVNKD9vtCxp4rdHMvgbY1VvltTDlMQX5iPBKkwd_UB0hDR)\n(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and\ninternational securities, today announced Surge Energy Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Q4dIQGMAHO9gU2ajlkv-1WaMi2bc79Vt6sCUoqI6lKZEj9fsxoke679rVESWyJW_OZs5s1Fk-XZGn-kSTTzX_1U2FJhw6vOHqRtj7HkFYUyQxUrZYQFQ-c5Cas6205A4ku6V8BAgY7CDqT0B_DKSo4sJ0xbG30HJOlq3Tlk4uDf6ytbEQzwHrzeaoFD6Rzuof-0-llYem-UP9-z_47B0G2JX1SKtfZwA2aDB3XLt34o=)\n(TSX: SGY; OTCQX: SGYEF), an oil focused E&P company, has qualified to trade\non the OTCQX® Best Market. Surge Energy Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink\nLimited™ Market.\n\nSurge Energy Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “SGYEF.”\nU.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2\nquotes for the company on ***.otcmarkets.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eYw9ye7mPYko8zCrQuWwGPRm3UrcGrcGCm-qX5Ufz0KY-Zuj_1vUT9ZbwBm6eqQ-4HcskWGkvklxxMwqC5L0aidt-5ratiPYKEXCfgX9wMn5juGZYSvVVAoBfPZvrWWI8GzqMAA3lEujsEp4DWlgUQaHI4Iza4XSDmu0ja2oQHfegRbiXuh2aiqmXPaAqrNyb9HRxeoIk5H2uyeqHq9yWsua4KBxv2Q3dbmaRkTNV4c=).\n\nUpgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to\nprovide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on\na qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them\nto utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in\nthe U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards,\nfollow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with\napplicable securities laws.\n\nAbout Surge Energy Inc.\n\nSurge Energy is a leading intermediate Canadian public oil company that\nproduces 24,000 boepd (89% light and medium gravity conventional crude oil).\nSurge has a dominant operational position in three of the top five most\neconomic oil plays in North America, and its Sparky and SE Saskatchewan\npremium, low risk oil assets possess large reservoirs, low recovery factors,\nhigh netbacks, quick well payouts, and a significant 12+ year development\ndrilling inventory. Surge offers investors a deep value opportunity to invest\nin a low risk conventional medium/light gravity public oil company with an\nattractive dividend and low payout ratio.\n\nAbout OTC Markets Group Inc.\n\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading\n12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards\nform the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB®\nVenture Market, OTCID® Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC\nLink® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market\ninfrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our\ninnovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial\nmarkets.\n\nOTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are\neach SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered\nbroker-dealer, member SIPC. To learn more about how we create better informed\nand more efficient markets, visit ***.otcmarkets.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eYw9ye7mPYko8zCrQuWwGKEISWxyu4pwRC2-M2GALwqo2SPbx1-G5GhvSyoZW1f3tdv6QnmmJj329kRMGbpba116FeRm_CB4U46YCZZ1RTHK8bewHdNAnVJQm40z0AEpZxAo2I6mikskVxevWl0YKAcD_OyRNo_x57Y-4cOHp3bY3CVk4OEbC7Y1OIzaSIrIavmycuVz8Bh3O2NUTZqUiOtX5v1siEAM_-ZPwR_MkEQ=).\n\nMedia Contact:\nOTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd55e257-b38b-4126-98ac-4a9b42df33ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX93F345","title":"OTC Markets Group Welcomes Surge Energy Inc. to OTCQX","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"OTCM","created":"2026-06-29T11:00:00.473Z","tickers":["OTCM","SGY"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"NEW YORK, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=UdxNdnvy0MUwQDWRTFJ7I0oB57Sj-Dld-2C3c9SQmXy42B1pmovhCiWta91q8vaQni3Qq7FeNybswdloxD_eFEQMU1R4x91O3Dq-WSLy5cR4Rd0M0U4ggyDFoZjfXHFQ2-DtkY8QYdnXraGtQvj9YnbDGmhwW46guU1AjXYxrD1S76AhBmFLqKM-bDNQbQBtpHW43tel1Rpht3aCiJFVNKD9vtCxp4rdHMvgbY1VvltTDlMQX5iPBKkwd_UB0hDR)\n(OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and\ninternational securities, today announced Surge Energy Inc.\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Q4dIQGMAHO9gU2ajlkv-1WaMi2bc79Vt6sCUoqI6lKZEj9fsxoke679rVESWyJW_OZs5s1Fk-XZGn-kSTTzX_1U2FJhw6vOHqRtj7HkFYUyQxUrZYQFQ-c5Cas6205A4ku6V8BAgY7CDqT0B_DKSo4sJ0xbG30HJOlq3Tlk4uDf6ytbEQzwHrzeaoFD6Rzuof-0-llYem-UP9-z_47B0G2JX1SKtfZwA2aDB3XLt34o=)\n(TSX: SGY; OTCQX: SGYEF), an oil focused E&P company, has qualified to trade\non the OTCQX® Best Market. Surge Energy Inc. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink\nLimited™ Market.\n\nSurge Energy Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “SGYEF.”\nU.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2\nquotes for the company on ***.otcmarkets.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eYw9ye7mPYko8zCrQuWwGPRm3UrcGrcGCm-qX5Ufz0KY-Zuj_1vUT9ZbwBm6eqQ-4HcskWGkvklxxMwqC5L0aidt-5ratiPYKEXCfgX9wMn5juGZYSvVVAoBfPZvrWWI8GzqMAA3lEujsEp4DWlgUQaHI4Iza4XSDmu0ja2oQHfegRbiXuh2aiqmXPaAqrNyb9HRxeoIk5H2uyeqHq9yWsua4KBxv2Q3dbmaRkTNV4c=).\n\nUpgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to\nprovide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on\na qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them\nto utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in\nthe U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards,\nfollow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with\napplicable securities laws.\n\nAbout Surge Energy Inc.\n\nSurge Energy is a leading intermediate Canadian public oil company that\nproduces 24,000 boepd (89% light and medium gravity conventional crude oil).\nSurge has a dominant operational position in three of the top five most\neconomic oil plays in North America, and its Sparky and SE Saskatchewan\npremium, low risk oil assets possess large reservoirs, low recovery factors,\nhigh netbacks, quick well payouts, and a significant 12+ year development\ndrilling inventory. Surge offers investors a deep value opportunity to invest\nin a low risk conventional medium/light gravity public oil company with an\nattractive dividend and low payout ratio.\n\nAbout OTC Markets Group Inc.\n\nOTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading\n12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards\nform the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB®\nVenture Market, OTCID® Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Our OTC\nLink® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market\ninfrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our\ninnovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial\nmarkets.\n\nOTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN, OTC Link NQB, OTC Overnight® and MOON ATS® are\neach SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered\nbroker-dealer, member SIPC. To learn more about how we create better informed\nand more efficient markets, visit ***.otcmarkets.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eYw9ye7mPYko8zCrQuWwGKEISWxyu4pwRC2-M2GALwqo2SPbx1-G5GhvSyoZW1f3tdv6QnmmJj329kRMGbpba116FeRm_CB4U46YCZZ1RTHK8bewHdNAnVJQm40z0AEpZxAo2I6mikskVxevWl0YKAcD_OyRNo_x57Y-4cOHp3bY3CVk4OEbC7Y1OIzaSIrIavmycuVz8Bh3O2NUTZqUiOtX5v1siEAM_-ZPwR_MkEQ=).\n\nMedia Contact:\nOTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dd55e257-b38b-4126-98ac-4a9b42df33ee)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-29T11:00:00.603531886Z","server_sent_at_ms":1782730800603},"received_at":"2026-06-29T11:00:00.668Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"64466","press_release_id":"75117","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Financial Exchanges & Data","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"OTC Markets Group announced that Surge Energy Inc. has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the Pink Limited Market.\n\nSurge Energy begins trading on the OTCQX under the symbol \"SGYEF,\" allowing U.S. investors to access real-time Level 2 quotes and financial disclosures.\n\nThe company is an intermediate Canadian oil producer generating 24,000 boepd, with 89% of production coming from light and medium gravity crude oil.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Surge Energy joins OTCQX Best Market."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"total_securities_on_platform":12000,"surge_energy_production_boepd":24000}},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[],"products":["OTCQX Best Market","Pink Limited Market","OTCQB Venture Market","OTCID Basic Market","OTC Link ATS","OTC Link ECN","OTC Link NQB","OTC Overnight","MOON ATS"],"companies":[{"name":"Surge Energy Inc.","ticker":"SGY","relationship":"listed_company"},{"name":"OTC Link LLC","relationship":"subsidiary"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine operational announcement regarding a single company upgrading to the OTCQX tier. 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