CALGARY, Alberta, July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crescent Point Energy Corp. (“Crescent Point” or the “Company”) (TSX: CPG ) (NYSE: CPG ) confirms that the dividend to be paid on August 15, 2018, in respect of July 2018 production, for shareholders of record on July 31, 2018, will be CDN$0.03 per share.

These dividends are designated as “eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes. For U.S. income tax purposes, Crescent Point’s dividends are considered “qualified dividends.”

Crescent Point is a leading North American light and medium oil producer that seeks to maximize shareholder return through its total return strategy of long-term growth plus dividend income.

CRESCENT POINT ENERGY CORP.

Craig Bryksa, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CRESCENT POINT ENERGY PLEASE CONTACT:

Ken Lamont, Chief Financial Officer, or Brad Borggard, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Capital Markets

Telephone:   (403) 693-0020       Toll free (U.S. & Canada): 888-693-0020
Fax:   (403) 693-0070       Website: www.crescentpointenergy.com
             

Crescent Point shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPG.

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