Vivakor Advances Houston Remediation Processing Center Toward Q1 2027 Commercial Operations

Texas Railroad Commission Approves P-5 Filing as Houston Facility Advances into R-9 Permit Technical Review

Dallas, TX, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) ("Vivakor" or the "Company"), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse and remediation services, today announced a significant regulatory milestone for its Houston-area Remediation Processing Center (“RPC”), advancing the facility toward its targeted commencement of commercial operations in the first quarter of 2027.

The Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”) has approved Vivakor’s P-5 Organization Report filing and issued the Company an operator number, completing an important prerequisite in the regulatory approval process. With this milestone achieved, the Houston RPC has advanced into the RRC’s technical review of its R-9 reclamation plant permit application, bringing the facility another step closer to commercial operations.

“This is an important step forward for our Houston RPC and our broader environmental services strategy,” said James Ballengee, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vivakor. “With our operator registration approved and technical review now underway, we are making tangible progress toward bringing this facility online. We are targeting commercial operations in the first quarter of 2027 and believe the Houston RPC has the potential to become an important contributor to our expanding integrated energy platform.”

The Houston RPC is designed to process oilfield waste materials and recover reusable hydrocarbons, supporting Vivakor's strategy of transforming oilfield waste streams into recoverable resources. Once operational, the facility is expected to expand the Company's environmental services capabilities and complement its existing transportation, terminaling and Supply & Trading operations, further strengthening Vivakor's integrated energy infrastructure platform.

The anticipated commencement of commercial operations remains subject to completion of the RRC’s technical review, receipt of required regulatory approvals and remaining commissioning activities. The Company’s targeted commencement of Houston RPC operations in the first quarter of 2027 represents an update to its previously issued guidance.

About Vivakor, Inc.

Vivakor, Inc. is an integrated provider of sustainable energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services. 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's interest in oilfield waste remediation facilities will facilitate the recovery, reuse, and disposal of petroleum byproducts and oilfield waste products.

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