Q2 2016 Daily Production Averages 498 BOEPD; YTD Oil Production Rises 10% & YTD Natural Gas Production Increases 34%

/EINPresswire.com/ -- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/11/16 -- DXI Energy Inc. (TSX: DXI)(OTCQB: DXIEF) ("DXI" or the "Company"), an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company operating in Colorado's Piceance Basin and the Peace River Arch region in British Columbia, today announced its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016.

2016 Q2 Key Financial and Operating Highlights are:

1.  Completed the initial $642,000 tranche of a $995,800 dual tranche
    private placement in support of the Company's strategic plan that
    includes assessing oil production and reserve expansion opportunities;

2.  Reduced G&A expenses per BOE by 23% to $8.47 per BOE from $11.03 per BOE
    for the comparative period ended June 30, 2015; and

3.  Produced an average of 498 BOE/d, a 3% decrease from the average
    production of 514 BOE/d for the comparative period ended June 30, 2015.

CORPORATE SUMMARY - THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

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                                  Three months ended       Six months ended
OPERATIONS                                  June 30,               June 30,
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                                 2016   2015  Change    2016   2015  Change
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Production
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  Oil and natural gas liquids
   (bbls/d)                       236    329     -28%    315    287      10%
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  Natural gas (mcf/d)           1,574  1,109      42%  1,822  1,363      34%
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  Combined (BOE/d)                498    514      -3%    619    514      20%
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Realized sales prices (1)
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  Oil and natural gas liquids
   ($/bbl)                      43.01  64.22     -33%  37.85  58.15     -35%
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  Natural gas ($/mcf)            1.84   2.26     -19%   2.04   2.43     -16%
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Operating expenses
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  Oil operations ($/bbl)        15.42  13.02      18%  15.69  17.03      -8%
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  Natural gas operations
   ($/mcf) (2)                   2.08   3.13     -34%   2.66   3.54     -25%
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Operating netback (3)
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  Oil operations ($/bbl)        20.20  38.70     -48%  15.13  30.28     -50%
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  Natural gas operations
   ($/BOE)                      -2.35  -5.83     -60%  -4.96  -7.03     -29%
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General and administrative
 expenses ($/BOE)                8.47  11.03     -23%   7.33  12.90     -43%
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Notes:
(1)  Decrease reflected lower benchmark oil and natural gas prices in Canada
     and the rest of the world.
(2)  Decrease resulted from the allocation of fixed operating costs over a
     higher natural gas production volume.
(3)  Decline due to the reduction in oil prices.

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FINANCIAL (CA$ thousands,         Three months ended       Six months ended
 except per share)                          June 30,               June 30,
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                                 2016   2015  Change    2016   2015  Change
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Revenue                         1,182  2,152     -45%  2,845  3,622     -21%
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Royalties                         178    384     -54%    474    577     -18%
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Cash flow(1)                     -162    490    -133%   -477     69    -791%
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Cash flow per share (basic)     -0.00   0.01    -133%  -0.01   0.00    -789%
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Cash flow per share (diluted)   -0.00   0.01    -133%  -0.01   0.00    -789%
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Net income (loss)                -564   -503      12% -2,163 -1,672      29%
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Basic ($/common share)          -0.02  -0.01      11%  -0.06  -0.05      29%
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Diluted ($/common share)        -0.02  -0.01      11%  -0.06  -0.05      29%
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Capital expenditures, net of
 dispositions                     246    572     -57%    497  1,861     -73%
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Weighted average common shares
 outstanding (thousands)
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Basic                          36,745 36,480       1% 36,628 36,480       0%
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Diluted                        36,745 36,480       1% 36,628 36,480       0%
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Debt, net of working capital                          11,184  5,467     105%
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Note:
(1)  "Cash flow" is a non-IFRS measure calculated by adding back settlement
     of decommissioning liabilities and change in operating working capital
     to cash flows from (used in) operating activities. See "Non-IFRS
     Measure" below for details.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - NON-IFRS MEASURE

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                                     Three months ended    Six months ended
                                               June 30,            June 30,
(CA$ thousands)                          2016      2015      2016      2015
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Cash flows from operating activities      921       295     1,199        96
Change in operating working capital    (1,083)      195    (1,676)      (27)
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Cash flow                                (162)      490      (477)       69
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About DXI ENERGY INC.

DXI Energy Inc. is an upstream oil and natural gas exploration and production company operating projects in Colorado's Piceance Basin (30,362 net acres) and the Peace River Arch region in British Columbia (14,444 net acres). DXI Energy Inc. maintains offices in Calgary and Vancouver, Canada. The company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: DXI) and the OTCQB (OTCQB: DXIEF).

Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains statements about oil and gas production and operating activities that may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation as they involve the implied assessment that the resources described can be profitably produced in the future, based on certain estimates and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by DXI Energy and described in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse general economic conditions, operating hazards, drilling risks, inherent uncertainties in interpreting engineering and geologic data, competition, reduced availability of drilling and other well services, fluctuations in oil and gas prices and prices for drilling and other well services, government regulation and foreign political risks, fluctuations in the exchange rate between Canadian and US dollars and other currencies, as well as other risks commonly associated with the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect DXI Energy Inc.'s operations or financial results, are included in DXI Energy Inc.'s reports on file with Canadian and United States securities regulatory authorities. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change unless otherwise required under securities law.

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Contacts:
DXI Energy Inc.
Robert L. Hodgkinson
Chairman & CEO
604-638-5055
investor@dxienergy.com

DXI Energy Inc.
Craig Allison
Investor Relations - New York
914-882-0960
callison@dxienergy.com

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