CALGARY, Alberta, May 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. (“CSRI” or the “Corporation”) (TSX-V:SPI) (OTCBB:CSPUF) announces the release of its interim financial results and Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three month period ended March 31, 2017.

This news release summarizes information contained in the unaudited interim condensed financials statements and MD&A for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 and should not be considered a substitute for reading these full disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website at www.csri.ca.

CSRI is a natural resources company focused on the identification and development of opportunities in the unconventional natural gas sector of the energy industry.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(all amounts are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

     For the three month 
     periods ended March 31, 
      2017       2016  
         
Average sales volumes of natural gas (Mcf/d)     738         635  
Average sales price of natural gas (per Mcf) $    2.48     $   1.41  
Natural gas sales, before royalties $    164,102     $   83,978  
Operating netbacks, after royalty credits applied $    88,230     $   (19,804 )
Net cash flows from operating activities $    (103,544 )   $   (407,319 )
Net loss and comprehensive loss $    (300,508 )   $   (141,749 )
Loss per share, basic & diluted $    (0.00 )   $   (0.00 )
Net capital expenditures $    44,767     $   3,096,250  
 
 
    As at March 31,
      2017       2016  
 
Net working capital $    816,678     $   1,232,078  
Total assets $   45,020,752     $   75,649,021  
Total debt $          $   –   
Shareholders’ capital $   42,689,225     $   71,771,628  
Number of common shares outstanding     156,758,860         146,192,192  
 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • CSRI ended the first quarter 2017 with positive working capital and no debt.
     
  • A resource assessment, prepared as at December 31, 2016 by GLJ Petroleum Consultants, an independent qualified reserves evaluator, of the Montney Formation on the Corporation’s Farrell Creek/Altares lands in northeastern British Columbia resulted in 9,044 Bcf (9.0 Tcf) of Total Petroleum Initially-In-Place (“TPIIP”) of shale gas being recognized on the Corporation’s Montney lands. This represents a 62% increase in TPIIP available for exploitation and development as was previously recognized in a February 2012 assessment.
     
  • On October 27, 2016, the Corporation announced the engagement of Peters & Co. Limited as financial advisors to assist in its review of strategic alternatives to maximize the value of its Montney Formation resource base at Attachie and Farrell Creek/Altares. The process began in the first quarter 2017 and is presently underway.

Information regarding CSRI is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website at www.csri.ca.

For further information, please contact:
Canadian Spirit Resources Inc.
Telephone (403) 539-5005
Rich Couillard ([email protected])

The corporate information contained in this news release may contain forward-looking forecast information. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonably accurate by CSRI at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. The actual results achieved during the forecast period will vary from the information provided herein and the variations may be material. Consequently there is no representation by CSRI that actual results achieved during the forecast period will be the same in whole or in part as those forecast.

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