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CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Questerre Energy Corporation (“Questerre” or the “Company”) (OSE: QGAS) reported today that the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy of Quebec (“MEIE”) has approved the Company’s application for a pilot project for carbon storage in the province of Quebec. The approval was published in the Official Gazette of Quebec on August 19, 2026.