CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – April 29, 2014) – Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. (“CSRI” or the “Corporation”) (TSX VENTURE:SPI)(OTCBB:CSPUF) announces the release of its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the filing of its 2013 annual audited Financial Statements, Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and Forms 51-101F1, F2 and F3.
This news release summarizes information contained in the audited Financial Statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2013 and should not be considered a substitute for reading these full disclosure documents, and the Forms 51-101F1, F2 and F3, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website at www.csri.ca.
CSRI is a natural resources company focusing on the identification and development of opportunities in the unconventional natural gas sector of the energy industry.
| SUMMARY ANNUAL DATA | ||||||
| (all amounts are presented in Canadian dollars) | ||||||
| SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | ||||||
| For the year ended and as at December 31, | 2013 | 2012 | ||||
| Average sales volumes of natural gas (Mcf/d) | 1,251 | 1,719 | ||||
| Average sales price of natural gas (per Mcf) | $ | 3.11 | $ | 2.28 | ||
| Natural gas sales, before royalties | $ | 1,417,310 | $ | 1,416,116 | ||
| Operating netbacks, after royalty credits applied | $ | 793,778 | $ | 480,904 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | (464,717.00 | ) | (1,510,030.00 | ) | ||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | (1,911,295.00 | ) | (3,447,246.00 | ) | ||
| Loss per share, basic & diluted | (0.02 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||
| Net working capital | $ | 3,586,837 | $ | 2,975,379 | ||
| Total assets | $ | 66,866,341 | $ | 62,335,567 | ||
| Shareholders’ capital | $ | 61,191,243 | $ | 60,495,447 | ||
| Common shares outstanding | 100,124,691 | 90,548,661 | ||||
| Net capital expenditures | $ | 1,344,663 | $ | 2,322,852 | ||
PRODUCTION
CSRI’s natural gas sales volume averaged 1.25 MMcf/d (net) during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 (2012: 1.72 MMcf/d (net)). The Corporation has 5 (1.75 net) Montney wells being produced through its 10 MMcf/d (3.5 net) gas plant located on its western lands at Farrell Creek, British Columbia.
HIGHLIGHTS
- A vertical well at 3-24-83-25W6 was drilled in March 2013 which allowed CSRI to retain 8 sections of land for an additional term of 5 years. This well was designed to be re-entered at a later date.
- In March 2014, CSRI drilled a 100% working interest horizontal well at its 1-1-83-25W6 location. The well, which qualified for Canadian Exploration Expense treatment, was drilled for land retention purposes and will allow the Corporation to retain 9 sections of land for an additional term of 5 years.
- In December 2013, the Corporation raised gross funding totaling $6.1 million. The funding was comprised of units ($1.0 million), Flow-through shares ($2.1 million), and a convertible debenture ($3.0 million) which was converted into units in February 2014. The use of proceeds included the drilling of the 1-1-83-25W6 well and for general corporate purposes.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
The Corporation had $3.6 million of working capital as at December 31, 2013.
Information regarding CSRI is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website at www.csri.ca.
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Canadian Spirit Resources Inc.
Alfred Sorensen
(403) 539-5005
alfred.sorensen@csri.ca
Canadian Spirit Resources Inc.
Phil Geiger
(403) 539-5005
phil.geiger@csri.ca
www.csri.ca