DXI Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2016 Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – March 22, 2017) – 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 twelve month periods ended December 31, 2016.

2016 Key Financial and Operating Highlights are:

1. Retired the Company’s bank loan and related credit facility with a Canadian bank;
2. Completed a $995,800 private placement;
3. Decreased G&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 by $675,000 (30%) to $1.6 million in response to a 24% decrease in average realized prices per BOE from 2015 to 2016; and
4. Decreased the loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 to $5.5 million from $7.1 million for the comparative period ended December 31, 2015.

CORPORATE SUMMARY – THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

OPERATIONS Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31,
2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 Change
Production
Oil and natural gas liquids (bbls/d) 106 515 -80% 209 369 -43%
Natural gas (mcf/d) 1,327 2,773 -52% 1,666 1,764 -6%
Combined (BOE/d) 327 977 -67% 487 663 -27%
Realized sales prices
Oil and natural gas liquids ($/bbl) 57.53 46.72 23% 43.25 52.68 -18%
Natural gas ($/mcf) 3.28 2.26 45% 2.47 2.33 6%
Operating expenses
Oil operations ($/bbl) 21.63 10.62 104% 18.31 13.39 37%
Natural gas operations ($/mcf) 3.21 3.27 -2% 2.59 3.19 -19%
Operating netback
Oil operations ($/bbl) (1) 27.44 26.79 2% 17.45 29.04 -40%
Natural gas operations ($/BOE) (2) -1.77 -7.91 -78% -2.32 -6.09 -62%
General and administrative expenses ($/BOE) 10.01 6.85 46% 8.82 9.28 -5%
Notes:
(1) Decline for the year ended December 31, 2016 due to the reduction in oil production at Woodrush combined with 18% reduction in oil prices.
(2) Decline for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 due to the reduction in natural gas production combined with the reduction in gas prices.
FINANCIAL (CA$ thousands, except per share) Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31,
2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 Change
Revenue 558 2,206 -75% 3,306 7,093 -53%
Royalties 396 562 -30% 1,502 1,486 1%
Cash flow(1) -207 164 -226% -1,017 860 -218%
Cash flow per share (basic) -0.00 0.00 0% -0.02 0.02 -203%
Cash flow per share (diluted) -0.00 0.00 0% -0.02 0.02 -203%
Net loss 2,366 3,827 -38% 5,486 7,108 -23%
Basic loss ($/common share) 0.05 0.10 -50% 0.13 0.19 -33%
Diluted loss ($/common share) 0.05 0.10 -50% 0.13 0.19 -33%
Capital expenditures, net of dispositions 53 1,236 -96% 530 5,738 -91%
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands)
Basic 44,808 36,505 23% 42,095 36,492 15%
Diluted 44,808 36,505 23% 42,095 36,492 15%
Debt, net of working capital 11,075 10,697 4%
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

Three months ended December 31, Twelve months ended December 31,
(CA$ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities (1,005) 371 (350) 1,064
Change in operating working capital 798 (207) (667) (204)
Cash flow (207) 164 (1,017) 860

RESERVES

Independent Reserves Evaluation

DXI’s reserves were evaluated by independent evaluators as at December 31, 2016 in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities (“NI 51-101”). GLJ Petroleum Consultants (“GLJ”) were retained by the Company to evaluate it Canadian properties and Gustavson Associates (“Gustavson”) were retained by the Company to evaluate its US properties. The reserves evaluation was based on forecast pricing as outlined in the notes to the table below entitled “Forecast Prices in 2016 Reserves Report”. Additional reserves disclosures are included in the Company’s AIF for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Summary of Reserves as at December 31, 2016(1)

Oil Natural Gas NGL Oil
Equivalent
% of Proved
Plus Probable
(MBBL) (MMCF) (MBOE) (MBOE) Reserves
Proved
Developed Producing 96 1,984 71 498 4%
Developed Non-Producing 462 12 89 1%
Undeveloped 35,094 1,923 7,771 60%
Total Proved 96 37,540 2,006 8,358 65%
Total Probable 35 21,088 1,131 4,680 35%
Total Proved and Probable 131 58,628 3,137 13,038 100%
Note 1: Reserves means DXI’s working interest reserves before deduction of royalties and without including any royalty interests.

Summary of Net Present Values, Before Tax

Discounted at
(CA$ thousands) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Proved
Developed Producing 4,351 3,806 3,441 3,169 2,953
Developed Non-Producing 643 540 473 427 391
Undeveloped 45,639 23,322 11,271 4,028 (661)
Total Proved 50,633 27,668 15,185 7,624 2,683
Total Probable 30,398 15,427 7,988 3,917 1,547
Total Proved and Probable 81,031 43,095 23,173 11,541 4,230

Future Development Costs

(CA$ thousands) Proved Reserves Proved plus
Probable Reserves
2017 21,146 21,146
2018 20,946 20,946
2019 10,876 20,141
2020 20,543
2021 1,209
Remainder 705 1,093
Total Undiscounted 53,673 85,078

Forecast Prices in 2016 Reserves Report

The following table summarizes the first five years of the forecast prices used by GLJ and Gustavson in preparing DXI Energy’s estimated reserve volumes and net present values of future net revenues in the 2016 reserves report.

GLJ Gustavson

Year

Natural gas
(AECO)
Cdn$ / mmbtu
NGL
(Edmonton
Pentanes Plus)
Cdn$ / bbl
Crude oil
(Edmonton Par)
Cdn$ / bbl
Natural gas
(NYMEX
Henry Hub)
US$ / mmbtu
NGL
(Williams Fork
Wellhead)
US$ / bbl
Condensate
(NYMEX)
US$ / bbl
2017 3.46 72.11 69.33 3.42 38.39 42.05
2018 3.10 74.79 72.26 2.96 33.20 42.49
2019 3.27 78.75 75.00 3.21 36.02 42.09
2020 3.49 79.80 76.36 3.33 37.37 42.01
2021 3.67 82.37 78.82 3.44 38.62 42.15
2022+ See AIF for additional details

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 (25,684 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 (DXI.TO) and the 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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DXI Energy Inc.
Robert L. Hodgkinson
Chairman & CEO
604-638-5055
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Craig Allison
Investor Relations- New York
914-882-0960
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