CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. (“CSRI” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV:SPI) (OTCBB: CSPUF ) announces the release of its interim financial results and Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018.

This news release summarizes information contained in the unaudited interim condensed financials statements and MD&A for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018 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 Montney Formation resource play in northeastern British Columbia.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

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

                   
    For the three month   For the six month  
    periods ended June 30,   periods ended June 30,  
      2018       2017       2018       2017    
                   
Average sales volumes of natural gas (Mcf/d)     551    (1 )     609         541    (1 )     674    
Average sales price of natural gas (per Mcf) $     1.43     $   2.39     $     1.77     $   2.44    
Natural gas sales, before royalties $     23,719     $   132,245     $     114,749     $   296,347    
Operating netbacks, after royalty credits applied $     (35,848 )   $   37,209     $     (31,548 )   $   125,439    
Net cash flows from operating activities $     (217,650 )   $   (196,451 )   $     (492,837 )   $   (299,995 )  
Net loss and comprehensive loss $     (325,508 )   $   (347,761 )   $     (652,268 )   $   (648,269 )  
Loss per share, basic & diluted $     (0.00 )   $   (0.00 )   $     (0.00 )   $   (0.00 )  
Net capital expenditures $     155,106     $   293,946     $     330,075     $   338,713    
                   
                   
            As at June 30,  
              2018       2017    
                   
Net working capital         $     1,209,304     $   731,681    
Total assets         $   45,323,352     $   45,115,433    
Total debt         $     -       $   -     
Shareholders' capital         $   42,928,861     $   42,623,359    
Number of common shares outstanding             177,494,004         159,458,860    
                   
Note:                
1.  Production was shut-in by the Corporation's joint venture partner effective May 1, 2018. The second quarter 2018 production results therefore represent one month of natural gas production, and the year-to-date production results therefore represent four months of natural gas production.  
                   

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 ( rich.couillard@csri.ca )

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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