ABILENE, TX--(Marketwired - Dec 8, 2015) - Cardinal Energy Group, Inc. ("Cardinal Energy" or "the Company") (
The Company reported an Operating Loss (operating revenues less operating expenses) for the third quarter of 2015 of $344,964 compared to operating income of $233,819 recorded in the third quarter of 2014. The Company's Operating Loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 narrowed to $716,366 from an Operating Loss of $1,305,638 for the comparable period of 2014. The current periods' results were hampered by delays in the receipt of capital required for the development of the Bradford leases, which necessitated a cessation of operations during the third quarter of 2015. Capital funding resumed in mid-September and the Company has resumed drilling and development activities on the properties. Operating results during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 also reflect lower crude oil prices and lower production volumes due to mechanical down-hole problems and legal issues at some of our recently developed properties in north-central Texas. These negative factors were partially offset by decreases in operating and production expenses which reflect the Company's decision to shift its primary focus from the re-working of existing wells on its Texas oil and gas properties to providing contract drilling and field development services to third parties.
The three month and nine month earnings reflect not only the operating factors previously cited but also reflect higher interest related costs due to the higher level of debt outstanding partially offset by a reduction in administrative and general expenses as the Company has reduced staffing levels and has moved to lower home office and public company costs.
The following are summarized comments from Cardinal's CEO/President and Chief Operating Officer concerning the third quarter 2015 results:
"Again, we are very appreciative of our loyal shareholders and other stakeholders as we continue to transition the Company from primarily the operator of modest and older oil and gas leases to a provider of contract drilling and field development services," remarks Timothy W. Crawford, CEO of Cardinal. "Our drilling programs continue to be successful. We are also maintaining our commitment to shallow oil development in order to keep our finding and lifting costs for properties in which we retain a working interest low. We believe that this two pronged approach of selective development of shallow proven undeveloped reserves for our own account and the providing of drilling and development services to third parties will partially mitigate the impact of depressed oil and gas prices and allow us to be profitable in this down market. We are also actively pursuing, with and without the participation of others, several acquisition candidates in shallow oil plays in central Texas."
About Cardinal Energy Group, Inc.
Cardinal Energy Group, Inc. is an environmentally responsible energy company principally engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil. Cardinal's strategy is to increase reserves and production through the exploitation of oil and natural gas properties with high emphasis on known formations with significant proven reserves remaining that can be produced economically. The company's properties and development efforts are located primarily in central Texas. More information on Cardinal Energy Group, Inc. is available at www.cegx.us.
Forward Looking Statements
In connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Cardinal Energy Group, Inc., is hereby providing cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements (as defined in such act). Any statements that are not historical facts and that express, or involve discussions as to expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, indicated through the use of words or phrases such as "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimated," "intends," "plans," "believes" and "projects") may be forward-looking and may involve estimates and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, our beliefs concerning our ability to increase the rate of oil and gas production, and the expected demand, pricing and operating results for our oil and gas operations.
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Cardinal Energy Group, Inc.
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