DXI Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2015 Results

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Mar 9, 2016) - DXI Energy Inc. (DXI)(NYSE MKT:DXI) ("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, 2015. All share and per share amounts reflect the one-for-five share consolidation that occurred on October 30, 2015.

2015 Key Financial and Operating Highlights:

1. Successfully completed and tied into production two new wells at the Company's Woodrush property, north of Fort St. John, British Columbia;
   
   

2. Completed the drilling, casing and completion of eight natural gas wells in the Company's Kokopelli development project in Colorado. Production from the eight natural gas wells commenced in the 4^th quarter of 2015. The Company has a 25% working interest in this project.
   
   

3. Secured $6.5 million in bridge financing from a company controlled by a Director and Officer ($4.5 million) and from a company associated with the Director and Officer ($2.0 million). Extended the maturity date of $6.5 million bridge financing from December 31, 2015 to November 30, 2018;
   
   

4. Increased oil and natural gas production by 48% to 663 BOE/d from 449 BOE/d for the comparative year ended December 31, 2014;
   
   

5. Reduced operating and transportation expenses for oil operations from $27.65/BO for the year ended December 31, 2014 to $13.39/BO for the year ended December 31, 2015; and
   
   

6. Reduced G&A expenses per BOE by 56% to $9.28 per BOE from $21.31 per BOE for the comparative year ended December 31, 2014.
   
   

CORPORATE SUMMARY - THREE AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
OPERATIONS			Three months ended December 31,						Twelve months ended December 31,
			2015		2014		Change		2015		2014		Change
Production
	Oil and natural gas liquids (bbls/d)		515		162		218%		369		182		103%
	Natural gas (mcf/d)		2,773		891		211%		1,764		1,602		10%
	Combined (BOE/d)		977		310		215%		663		449		48%
Realized sales prices (1)
	Oil and natural gas liquids ($/bbl)		46.72		72.29		-35%		52.68		87.99		-40%
	Natural gas ($/mcf)		2.26		3.87		-42%		2.33		5.45		-57%
Operating expenses (2)
	Oil operations ($/bbl)		10.62		32.01		-67%		13.39		27.65		-52%
	Natural gas operations ($/mcf)		3.27		4.37		-25%		3.19		3.86		-17%
Operating netback (3)
	Oil operations ($/bbl)		26.79		28.93		-7%		29.04		45.57		-36%
	Natural gas operations ($/BOE)		-7.91		-4.76		66%		-6.09		4.39		-239%
General and administrative expenses ($/BOE)			6.85		39.19		-83%		9.28		21.31		-56%

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 oil production volume. This was offset by the costs associated with the reactivation of one of the gas wells at Drake/Woodrush and higher contractual pipeline transportation costs associated with a new contract signed on November 1, 2014.
(3)		Decline due to the reduction in oil and natural gas prices.

FINANCIAL (CA$ thousands, except per share)		Three months ended December 31,						Twelve months ended December 31,
		2015		2014		Change		2015		2014		Change
Revenue		2,768		1,410		96%		8,579		9,049		-5%
Royalties		517		196		164%		1,483		1,488		0%
Cash flow (1)		164		-704		123%		860		-100		960%
Cash flow per share (basic)		0.00		-0.02		0%		0.02		-0.00		0%
Cash flow per share (diluted)		0.00		-0.02		0%		0.02		-0.00		0%
Net income (loss)		-3,827		-3,331		15%		-7,108		-7,203		-1%
Basic ($/common share)		-0.10		-0.09		15%		-0.19		-0.20		-4%
Diluted ($/common share)		-0.10		-0.09		15%		-0.19		-0.20		-4%
Capital expenditures, net of dispositions		1,236		2,371		-48%		5,738		3,834		50%
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands)
Basic		36,505		36,480		0%		36,492		35,425		3%
Diluted		36,505		36,480		0%		36,492		35,425		3%
Debt, net of working capital								10,295		4,480		130%

Note:
(1)	"Cash flow" is a non-GAAP 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-GAAP Measure" below for details.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - NON-GAAP MEASURE
		Three months ended December 31,				Twelve months ended December 31,
(CA$ thousands)		2015		2014		2015		2014
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		371		(126)		1,064		(581)
Change in operating working capital		(207)		(578)		(204)		481
Cash flow		164		(704)		860		(100)

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 (39,352 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 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE MKT:DXI) and Toronto Stock Exchange (DXI.TO).

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. Other risks include the Company's ongoing review by NYSE MKT ("the Exchange") to ensure the Company continues to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(iv) of the Company Guide which addresses a Company's ability to operate as a going concern. 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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