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Trinidad Drilling Ltd. Reports Second Quarter and Year-To-Date 2016 Results; Increased Adjusted EBITDA and Lower Debt Levels, Despite Weak Industry Conditions

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 2, 2016) -

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Trinidad Drilling Ltd. (TSX:TDG) ("Trinidad" or the "Company") reported second quarter and year-to-date 2016 results today. In the second quarter and first six months of 2016, Trinidad recorded higher adjusted EBITDA(1) than the same periods last year, despite weak commodity prices and reduced customer demand. Higher early termination and standby revenue received in the current periods, combined with the impact of cost control measures, offset weaker industry conditions. As conditions improved slightly with higher commodity prices towards the end of the second quarter, Trinidad began to receive increased customer inquiry and was able to put incremental rigs back to work.

"Trinidad has demonstrated its ability to carefully manage its operations, lower its cost structure and reduce debt levels throughout the downturn," said Lyle Whitmarsh, Trinidad's Chief Executive Officer. "A gradual increase in activity levels so far in the third quarter points to a potential improvement in industry conditions; however, commodity prices remain volatile. While the increasing inquiry and activity levels are promising, we are continuing to closely monitor industry conditions and prepare the Company for both an industry recovery or the potential of a protracted downturn."

(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section of this document for further details.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands except share and per share data) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Revenue 94,476 95,213 (0.8) 202,126 289,609 (30.2)
Revenue, net of third party costs (1) 91,830 89,992 2.0 193,960 276,071 (29.7)
Operating income (1) 61,679 41,896 47.2 108,358 114,178 (5.1)
Operating income percentage (1) 65.3% 44.0% 48.4 53.6% 39.4% 36.0
Operating income - net percentage (1) 66.8% 46.3% 44.3 55.5% 41.1% 35.0
Adjusted EBITDA (1) 57,035 34,679 64.5 101,243 94,708 6.9
  Per share (diluted) (2) 0.26 0.26 - 0.46 0.71 (35.2)
Cash provided by operations 30,157 113,621 (73.5) 46,050 114,549 (59.8)
  Per share (basic / diluted) (2) 0.14 0.85 (83.5) 0.21 0.86 (75.6)
Funds provided by operations (1) 46,898 25,132 86.6 55,598 61,224 (9.2)
  Per share (basic / diluted) (2) 0.21 0.19 10.5 0.25 0.46 (45.7)
Net (loss) income (4) (16,256) (1,467) (1,008.1) (4,953) 10,663 (146.5)
  Per share (basic / diluted) (2)(4) (0.07) (0.01) (600.0) (0.02) 0.08 (125.0)
Capital expenditures 4,499 41,794 (89.2) 24,663 91,928 (73.2)
Dividends declared (3) - 6,671 (100.0) - 13,343 -
Shares outstanding - diluted            
  (weighted average) (2) 222,506,645 133,425,344 66.8 222,087,270 133,559,340 66.3
As at       June 30, December 31,  
($ thousands except percentage data)       2016 2015 % Change
Total assets       1,976,683 2,236,200 (11.6)
Total long-term liabilities       645,431 783,254 (17.6)
(1) Readers are cautioned that Operating income, Operating income percentage, Operating income - net percentage, Revenue, net of third party costs, adjusted EBITDA, Funds provided by operations, and the related per share information do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS - see Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions at the end of this document.
(2) Basic shares include the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period. Diluted shares include the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period and the dilutive impact, if any, of the number of shares issuable pursuant to the Incentive Option Plan.
(3) No dividend was declared in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. $0.05 per share was declared in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
(4) Net (loss) income is net income attributable to shareholders of Trinidad. Net income per share is calculated as net income attributable to shareholders of Trinidad divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, both adjusted for dilutive factors.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

    Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
  2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Land Drilling Market            
Operating days(1)            
  Canada 665 380 75.0 2,666 2,723 (2.1)
  United States and International 915 2,202 (58.4) 2,648 4,897 (45.9)
Rate per operating day (1)            
  Canada (CDN$) 31,138 31,731 (1.9) 26,258 26,597 (1.3)
  United States and International (CDN$) 76,220 33,184 129.7 45,004 33,188 35.6
  United States and International (US$) 59,070 26,755 120.8 33,839 27,318 23.9
Utilization rate - operating day (1)            
  Canada 10% 8% 25.0 20% 29% (31.0)
  United States and International 15% 50% (70.0) 22% 55% (60.0)
Number of drilling rigs at period end (4)            
  Canada 72 54 33.3 72 54 33.3
  United States and International 67 49 36.7 67 49 36.7
Barge Drilling Market            
  Number of barge drilling rigs at period end (4) - 2 (100.0) - 2 (100.0)
TDI Joint Venture Operations (2)            
  Operating days (1) 461 516 (10.7) 1,151 926 24.3
  Rate per operating day (CDN$) (1) 72,773 60,555 20.2 68,051 60,935 11.7
  Rate per operating day (US$) (1) 55,962 48,959 14.3 50,397 49,785 1.2
  Utilization rate - operating day (1) 63% 95% (33.7) 79% 94% (16.0)
  Number of drilling rigs at period end (4) 8 8 - 8 8 -
DCM Joint Venture Operations (3)            
  Number of drilling rigs at period end (4) 2 - 100.0 2 - 100.0
  Number of service rigs at period end (4) 2 - 100.0 2 - 100.0
(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.
(2) Trinidad is party to a joint venture with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Halliburton. These rigs are owned by the joint venture.
(3) As part of the CanElson acquisition, effective August 11, 2015, Trinidad acquired a 50% ownership of a joint venture operating under the name Diavaz CanElson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (DCM).
(4) Refer to the Results from Operations section for details on the changes to the rig count.

OVERVIEW

During the second quarter and first half of 2016, Trinidad continued to closely manage its business. The Company remained focused on adjusting costs and reviewing operations where possible to improve efficiencies. During the first six months of 2016, Trinidad was also able to improve its financial flexibility by reducing debt levels, relaxing its debt covenants and generating positive funds provided by operations.

In the first six months of 2016, activity levels weakened as customers re-evaluated drilling programs based on lower commodity price levels. These challenging industry conditions led to intense competition that increased pressure on spot dayrates. The impact of these factors was partly offset by early termination and standby revenue recognized in the current period. Early termination payments are an acceleration of income that the Company would have received in future periods and provides cash flows in a period when liquidity is very important. Trinidad believes that early termination payments should be seen as a positive. They provide immediate cash flow, without any associated costs, rather than earning it over a longer period of term with unknown credit or foreign exchange risks. They also provide an opportunity to put terminated rigs back to work and earn incremental revenue.

In the second quarter of 2016, adjusted EBITDA was $57.0 million, up 64.5% from the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA increased in the current quarter largely as a result of higher early termination and standby revenue received and a larger contribution from the TDI joint venture. In the second quarter of 2016, Trinidad recognized early termination and standby revenue of $49.5 million, compared to $14.7 million in the same quarter last year. Year to date in 2016, adjusted EBITDA was $101.2 million, up 6.9% from the same period in 2015. The increase in 2016 was mainly due to early termination and standby revenue, the impact of cost cutting initiatives and a stronger US/CDN dollar translation in the current period; offset by reduced activity and lower dayrates.

Early termination and standby revenue drove strong operating income - net percentage in the current quarter and year to date. As well, Trinidad's ongoing focus on cost reduction, a higher proportion of high specification rigs operating and less manufacturing revenue, which generates lower margins, also contributed to improved profitability in 2016. Trinidad recorded operating income - net percentage in the current quarter of 66.8% and year to date in 2016 of 55.5%, compared to 46.3% and 41.1%, respectively, in 2015. Excluding the impact of early termination and standby revenue, Trinidad's operating income - net percentage was 27.9% in the current quarter compared to 35.8% in the second quarter of 2015.

Trinidad recorded a net loss of $16.3 million or $(0.07) per share (diluted) for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, down $14.8 million from the same quarter of 2015. The net loss recorded in the current quarter was mostly a result of higher depreciation and amortization expense of $22.8 million and a loss recorded on investment in joint venture of $9.7 million due to a non-cash fair value adjustment. Year to date in 2016, Trinidad recorded a net loss of $5.0 million or $(0.02) per share (diluted), down $15.6 million from the same period last year. Net loss increased year to date as a result of higher depreciation and amortization expense of $42.4 million and higher finance and transaction costs. The impact of these factors was partly offset by higher operating income, a foreign exchange gain, compared to a loss in the prior year, an increased gain from investment in joint venture and a higher tax recovery.

In the first half of 2016, Trinidad was able to lower its total long-term debt by $130.9 million. Trinidad's improved liquidity in the current year was driven by a $21.5 million distribution paid by the TDI joint venture in the first quarter, a weaker US dollar compared to the Canadian dollar at June 30, 2016 versus December 31, 2015, which lowered the translated value of US dollar based Senior Notes. In addition, liquidity was improved due to a decrease in the revolving facility of $89.9 million and the suspension of the Company's dividend. At June 30, 2016, Trinidad had nil outstanding on each of the Canadian and US dollar credit facilities.

On June 24, 2016, Trinidad announced that it had further amended its credit facility, reducing the size of the facility, as well as adjusting the required covenants in order to allow the Company more financial flexibility. As part of this amendment, Trinidad reduced the revolving facilities to $100.0 million on the Canadian revolver (previously $150.0 million) and US$100.0 million (previously US$150.0 million).

Lastly despite challenging market conditions in the first half of 2016, Trinidad generated positive funds provided by operations of $55.6 million, compared to $61.2 million in the first half of 2015.

INDUSTRY STATISTICS

Commodity prices began to increase in the second quarter of 2016, leading to a gradual improvement in sentiment among oil and gas industry participants and a slow increase in the active rig count. Crude oil prices increased during the quarter and reached US$50.00 per barrel in early June of 2016. On average, WTI crude oil was US$45.73 per barrel in the second quarter, down 21% from the same quarter last year, but up 35% from the first quarter of 2016. US-based natural gas prices also increased in the second quarter of 2016, with Henry Hub natural gas averaging US$2.15 per mmBtu, down 21% from the same quarter last year, but up 8% from the first quarter of 2016. Industry activity levels began to increase towards the end of the second quarter. In the US, the active rig count bottomed at 391 active rigs in late April, but had increased to 433 active rigs by the end of the second quarter. In Canada, industry activity averaged 7% in the second quarter of 2016, down from 13% in the same quarter last year and 20% in the first quarter of 2016. Activity in Canada is typically low in the second quarter due to seasonality; however, weak customer demand in 2016 drove levels below historical norms.

  2016 Full Year 2015 Full Year 2014
  Q2 Q1 2015 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 2014 Q4 Q3
Commodity Prices                    
Aeco natural gas price (CDN$ per gigajoule) 1.43 1.81 2.57 2.35 2.76 2.54 2.60 4.28 3.44 3.82
Henry Hub natural gas price (US$ per mmBtu) 2.15 1.99 2.61 2.11 2.75 2.73 2.87 4.36 3.76 3.94
Western Canada Select crude oil price (CDN$ per barrel) 42.35 36.79 45.26 37.05 41.22 59.40 43.52 82.00 65.42 85.68
WTI crude oil price (US$ per barrel) 45.73 33.78 48.68 42.02 46.48 57.85 48.49 93.06 73.21 97.60
Canadian / US dollar exchange rate 1.29 1.37 1.28 1.34 1.31 1.23 1.24 1.10 1.14 1.09
                     
US Activity                    
Average industry active land rig count (1) 394 533 983 757 829 935 1,403 1,789 1,843 1,828
Average Trinidad active land rig count (2) 15 19 27 26 26 24 30 50 52 53
                     
Canadian Activity                    
Average industry utilization (3) 7% 20% 23% 21% 24% 13% 35% 44% 45% 46%
Average Trinidad utilization (4) 10% 29% 29% 28% 32% 7% 46% 52% 57% 61%
(1) Baker Hughes rig counts (information obtained from Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. weekly rig roundup report).
(2) Includes US and international rigs.
(3) Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) utilization.
(4) Based on drilling days (spud to rig release dates).

RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS

Canadian Operations

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands except percentage and operating data) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Operating revenue (1) 20,942 12,061 73.6 71,300 72,431 (1.6)
Other revenue 125 28 346.4 357 73 389.0
  21,067 12,089 74.3 71,657 72,504 (1.2)
Operating costs (1) 10,964 8,775 24.9 37,653 43,597 (13.6)
Operating income (3) 10,103 3,314 204.9 34,004 28,907 17.6
Operating income - net percentage (3) 48.0% 27.4%   47.5% 39.9%  
             
Operating days (3) 665 380 75.0 2,666 2,723 (2.1)
Drilling days (3) 629 349 80.2 2,504 2,484 0.8
Rate per operating day (CDN$) (3) 31,138 31,731 (1.9) 26,258 26,597 (1.3)
Utilization rate - operating day (3) 10% 8% 25.0 20% 29% (31.0)
Utilization rate - drilling day (3) 10% 7% 42.9 19% 26% (26.9)
CAODC industry average (2) 7% 13% (46.2) 14% 24% (41.7)
             
Number of drilling rigs at period end 72 54 33.3 72 54 33.3
(1) Operating revenue and operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 exclude third party recovery and third party costs of $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Operating revenue and operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 exclude third party recovery and third party costs of $5.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively.
(2) CAODC industry average is based on drilling days divided by total days available.
(3) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.

Despite weak industry conditions, Trinidad recorded strong results in the second quarter and year to date in 2016. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, operating income increased by 204.9% and 17.6%, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. More early termination and standby revenue recorded in 2016, than the prior year, positively impacted profitability in the Canadian operations in 2016. In the current quarter, operating days were also positively impacted by the rigs acquired through the CanElson acquisition.

Dayrates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $593 per day and $339 per day, respectively, compared to the prior year. Dayrates in the current year declined mainly due to weak customer demand and strong industry competition, as well as a change in the active rig mix in 2016. This was offset by an increase in early termination and standby revenue recorded in 2016. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, total early termination and standby revenue was $4.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively, compared to nil and $0.3 million, respectively, in the prior year. Adjusting for the early termination and standby revenue recorded, dayrates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were $23,738 per day in the current quarter and $22,697 per day year to date, a decline of $7,993 per day and $3,777 per day, respectively, compared to the adjusted 2015 dayrates. The early termination and standby revenue recorded in 2016 mainly related to lump sum shortfall amounts collected for three rigs in the first quarter and one rig in the second quarter. Contracts on these rigs all expired by June 30, 2016.

A decline in commodity prices throughout 2015 and into 2016 significantly affected utilization rates for the drilling industry as a whole. Despite this weakness in commodity prices, Trinidad was able to record higher utilization and operating days in the current quarter compared to the same period last year. Higher activity in the current quarter was partly driven by utilization on the rigs acquired through the CanElson acquisition and partly due to the development plans of Trinidad's targeted customer base. On a year-to-date basis, operating days were down slightly compared to the prior year and utilization was down nine percentage points.

Operating income - net percentage increased in the current quarter to 48.0% compared to 27.4% in the prior year. Year to date in 2016, operating income - net percentage increased to 47.5% compared to 39.9% in the prior year. Operating income - net percentage was positively impacted by early termination and standby revenue in the current periods as this revenue is recorded with no associated operating costs. Trinidad's ongoing focus on lowering costs throughout the downturn also had a positive impact on profitability in the current periods. Excluding the impact of early termination and standby revenue, operating income - net percentage remained strong at 32.1% in the current quarter, compared to 27.4% in second quarter of 2015. Year to date, operating income - net percentage adjusted for early termination and standby revenue was 39.4%, in line with 39.6% recorded in the same period last year. Throughout 2015 and into 2016, Trinidad has closely monitored repair and maintenance expenditures, incurring expenses only as rigs return to work. As well, the Company has worked with its suppliers to reduce costs in all aspects of its operations.

Trinidad's Canadian rig count totaled 72 rigs at June 30, 2016, an increase of 18 rigs compared to the second quarter of 2015. The rig count increased as a result of the CanElson acquisition which closed in August of 2015 and added 28 rigs to the Canadian rig fleet in the third quarter of 2015. This was offset by the reduction of 10 rigs removed at December 31, 2015, as Trinidad reviewed the existing rig fleet and chose to decommission low specification rigs.

Second quarter of 2016 versus first quarter of 2016

Operating revenue and operating income decreased by $29.4 million and $13.8 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2016. Typically the first quarter is the most active period in the Canadian drilling industry and the second quarter is impacted by spring break-up as weather conditions and road bans restrict movement of the rigs. As such, due to seasonal factors, Trinidad recorded 1,336 less operating days in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter, significantly affecting revenue generation.

Although overall operating income decreased, Trinidad recorded increased profitability in the second quarter of 2016. Operating income - net percentage was 48.0% in the second quarter, compared to 47.2% in the first quarter of 2016. A change in the active rig mix and increased early termination and standby recorded in the second quarter of 2016 positively affected the profitability of the Canadian operations.

United States and International Operations

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands except percentage and operating data) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Operating revenue (1) 69,725 73,102 (4.6) 119,175 164,291 (27.5)
Other revenue 203 108 88.0 210 383 (45.2)
  69,928 73,210 (4.5) 119,385 164,674 (27.5)
Operating costs (1) 18,255 35,082 (48.0) 44,602 83,088 (46.3)
Operating income (1) 51,673 38,128 35.5 74,783 81,586 (8.3)
Operating income - net percentage (2) 73.9% 52.1%   62.6% 49.5%  
             
Land Drilling Rigs            
Operating days (2) 915 2,202 (58.4) 2,648 4,897 (45.9)
Drilling days (2) 775 1,938 (60.0) 2,245 4,204 (46.6)
Rate per operating day (CDN$) (2) 76,220 33,184 129.7 45,004 33,188 35.6
Rate per operating day (US$) (2) 59,070 26,755 120.8 33,839 27,318 23.9
Utilization rate - operating day (2) 15% 50% (70.0) 22% 55% (60.0)
Utilization rate - drilling day (2) 13% 44% (70.5) 19% 47% (59.6)
Number of drilling rigs at period end 67 49 36.7 67 49 36.7
             
Barge Drilling Rigs            
Number of barge drilling rigs at period end - 2 (100.0) - 2 (100.0)
(1) Operating revenue and operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 exclude third party recovery and third party costs of $0.9 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Operating revenue and operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 exclude third party recovery and third party costs of $2.3 million and $4.9 million, respectively.
(2) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.

Trinidad's US and international operations recorded solid operating income and strong operating income - net percentage in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, despite weak market conditions. The Company achieved this result mainly due to increased early termination and standby revenue recorded in 2016. Through the first six months of 2016, Trinidad continued to feel the effects of weaker customer demand with lower operating days directly impacting revenue generation, resulting in lower operating revenue in 2016.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, operating days and utilization decreased as weakening commodity prices in 2015 and into the beginning of 2016 caused a significant reduction in demand for land drilling rigs.

Although overall utilization and operating days significantly declined in 2016, Trinidad was able to record improved dayrates and operating income - net percentage, mainly due to higher early termination and standby revenue recorded in the current year. Trinidad recorded US$34.7 million of early termination and standby in the second quarter of 2016 and US$38.4 million in the first six months of 2016. Early termination and standby recorded in the second quarter and year to date mainly related to three rigs that were terminated at the end of 2015, one rig in early 2016 and one rig in the current quarter, as well as various standby revenue recorded. For the early termination revenue recorded, the contracts had an average remaining period of 12 months at June 30, 2016. Trinidad recorded early termination and standby revenue of US$11.8 million in the second quarter of 2015 mainly related to eight rigs with an average remaining term of two months, and US$27.9 million in the first six months of 2015 related to 14 rigs with an average remaining term of one month.

Of the total early termination and standby revenue recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, US$4.5 million and US$5.4 million, respectively, related to standby revenue recorded on idle but contracted rigs. Of the total early termination and standby revenue recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, US$0.2 million and US$2.1 million, respectively, related to standby revenue recorded on idle but contracted rigs.

Dayrates in the current quarter and first six months of 2016 increased by US$32,315 and US$6,521, respectively, compared to the prior year due to the early termination and standby revenue discussed above. Adjusted for early termination and standby revenue, dayrates were US$21,120 per day in the second quarter and US$19,329 per day for the year to date, respectively, down US$295 per day and US$2,299 per day, respectively, from the adjusted prior year comparable periods. Competitive industry conditions and pressure on spot pricing drove the decline in the dayrates in 2016; partly offset by a higher concentration of contracted, high performance rigs operating in the current period.

Operating income - net percentage increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, driven partly by higher early termination and standby revenue received in 2016. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, Trinidad recorded operating income - net percentage of 73.9%, compared to 52.1% for the second quarter of 2015, and 62.6% for the first half of 2016, compared to 49.5% in the first half of 2015. After adjusting for early termination and standby revenue, operating income - net percentage was 27.9% in the second quarter of 2016, compared to 40.1% in the second quarter of 2015, and 35.9% in the first half of 2016, compared to 36.5% in the first half of 2015. On a year to date basis, cost cutting measures undertaken by the Company, including lower wages, a reduced headcount and lower repairs and maintenance, have allowed the Company to reduce operating costs in 2016 and continue to record reasonable operating margins.

During the second quarter of 2016, Trinidad's rig in the United Arab Emirates began drilling, recording 45 operating days in the current period.

At June 30, 2016, Trinidad's US and international rig count totaled 67 rigs, an increase of 18 rigs compared to the same period last year. In the third quarter of 2015, Trinidad's US and international rig fleet increased by 21 rigs as a result of the CanElson acquisition. Additionally in the third quarter of 2015, one contracted new build rig was delivered by Trinidad's manufacturing division to the US and international operations and one new rig was added in the United Arab Emirates. This was offset by the reduction of five low specification rigs decommissioned at December 31, 2015.

Due to the downturn, Trinidad has chosen to discontinue marketing its barge rigs in order to focus on its core land drilling business. By December 31, 2015, all barge rigs had been removed from Trinidad's active rig count with no operations in 2016.

Second quarter of 2016 versus first quarter of 2016

Operating revenue and operating income increased by $20.3 million and $28.6 million, respectively, in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2016. Although activity levels in Trinidad's US and international operations continued to decline into 2016 as commodity prices remained weak, Trinidad recorded higher early termination and standby revenues in the current period increasing profitability.

Trinidad recorded early termination and standby revenue of US$34.7 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to US$3.7 million in the first quarter of 2016. Adjusted for early termination and standby revenue, dayrates increased to US$21,120 per day, compared to US$18,299 per day in the first quarter. Trinidad was also positively impacted by the additional operating days in the current period from the rig located in the United Arab Emirates.

Joint Venture Operations

Trinidad Drilling International (TDI):

Amounts are presented at 100% of the value included in the statement of operations and comprehensive income for Trinidad Drilling International (TDI); Trinidad owns 60% of the shares of TDI.

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands except percentage and operating data) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Operating revenue 34,704 31,812 9.1 80,776 57,844 39.6
Other revenue - 274 (100.0) - 255 (100.0)
  34,704 32,086 8.2 80,776 58,099 39.0
Operating costs 18,200 17,125 6.3 44,960 32,594 37.9
Operating income (1) 16,504 14,961 10.3 35,816 25,505 40.4
Operating income - net percentage (1) 47.6% 46.6%   44.3% 43.9%  
             
Operating days (1) 461 516 (10.7) 1,151 926 24.3
Rate per operating day (CDN$) (1) 72,773 60,555 20.2 68,051 60,935 11.7
Rate per operating day (US$) (1) 55,962 48,959 14.3 50,397 49,785 1.2
Utilization rate - operating day (1) 63% 95% (33.7) 79% 94% (16.0)
Number of drilling rigs at period end 8 8 - 8 8 -
Number of active drilling rigs at period end 8 6 33.3 8 6 33.3
(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.

In Trinidad's TDI joint venture operations, operating revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 increased by 9.1% and 39.6%, respectively, compared to the prior year. As well, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, operating income increased by 10.3% and 40.4%, respectively, compared to 2015.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, Trinidad recorded lower operating days and lower utilization compared to 2015 mainly due to one rig in Saudi Arabia being under repair for the entire quarter, compared to this rig being fully operational in the second quarter of 2015. This was slightly offset by higher operating days in Mexico due to a higher active rig count in 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Trinidad recorded 24.3% higher operating days compared to the prior year mainly due to a higher active rig count during the period. This was slightly offset by the one Saudi rig under repair during the second quarter and recording no operating days.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, dayrates increased compared to the prior year by US$7,003 per day and US$612 per day, respectively. Dayrates increased in the current periods mainly as a result of higher moving revenue recorded. Additionally, the stronger US to CDN dollar exchange rate positively impacted the translated dayrate.

Operating income - net percentage increased in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Trinidad recorded operating income - net percentage of 47.6% in the quarter, compared to 46.6% in the second quarter of 2015, and 44.3% for the first six months of 2016, compared to 43.9% in the first six months of 2015. The increase in profitability was mainly due to increased operating days in Mexico and a stronger US to CDN dollar exchange rate in 2016, compared to the prior year.

Second quarter 2016 versus first quarter 2016

Operating revenue and operating income decreased in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2016 by $11.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The decrease in the current quarter was mainly due to lower utilization in the current period. Trinidad recorded utilization of 63% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 95% in the first quarter, mainly due to one rig under repair in Saudi Arabia during the quarter and lower operating days in Mexico due to rigs being on standby during the quarter. As of June 30, 2016, all four rigs located in Mexico were currently receiving standby revenue.

Diavaz CanElson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (DCM):

As part of the CanElson acquisition, Trinidad acquired a 50% ownership in Diavaz CanElson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a joint venture which operates drilling and service rigs in Mexico. DCM currently has two drilling rigs and two service rigs in Mexico. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, Trinidad's portion of DCM's net loss was $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

Manufacturing Operations

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands except percentage) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
Operating revenue (1) 835 4,692 (82.2) 2,917 38,888 (92.5)
Other revenue - 2 (100.0) 1 6 (83.3)
  835 4,694 (82.2) 2,918 38,894 (92.5)
Operating costs (1) 1,291 4,473 (71.1) 4,029 36,009 (88.8)
Operating income (2) (456) 221 (306.3) (1,111) 2,885 (138.5)
Operating income - net percentage (2) (54.6)% 4.7%   (38.1)% 7.4%  
(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2016, excluded from operating revenue and operating costs are downstream elimination entries of $1.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively (2015 - $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively). For the six months ended June 30, 2016, excluded from operating revenue and operating costs are downstream elimination entries of $4.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively (2015 - $51.4 million and $49.0 million, respectively). These entries remove Trinidad's percentage of profits related to the manufacturing of rigs for the TDI joint venture.
(2) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.

Towards the end of 2015, due to lower demand for new and upgraded equipment, Trinidad chose to restructure its manufacturing operations, resizing its cost base to better reflect the lower activity levels. As such, the manufacturing operations recorded reduced revenue generation and profitability in the current year compared to 2015.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, Trinidad recognized revenue and expenses related to an upgrade project and various repairs and maintenance type work for the TDI joint venture rigs. In the first half of 2015, Trinidad recognized revenue and expenses related to the rigs it was building for the Mexico joint venture operations and for the training rig it was building for the Company's joint venture partner, Halliburton.

As of June 30, 2016, the restructuring of the manufacturing division has been completed. Costs incurred in relation to the re-organization of this segment negatively impacted profitability in the current year.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - QUARTERLY ANALYSIS

  2016 2015 2014
($ millions except per share data and operating data) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
Revenue 94.5 107.7 138.0 124.3 95.2 194.4 276.4 244.5
Operating income (1) 61.7 46.7 56.0 52.0 41.9 72.3 93.9 80.5
Operating income percentage (1) 65.3% 43.4% 40.6% 41.8% 44.0% 37.2% 34.0% 32.9%
Operating income - net percentage (1) 66.8% 45.4% 42.5% 43.9% 46.3% 38.5% 35.6% 34.7%
                 
Net (loss) income (4) (16.6) 11.1 (141.3) (87.6) (1.5) 12.1 (13.5) 19.2
Adjustments for:                
  Depreciation and amortization 42.5 43.2 49.0 26.6 19.7 23.6 34.0 33.4
  Foreign exchange 0.1 (2.4) (2.3) 3.3 - 6.2 (0.1) 0.5
  (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment (0.7) (1.2) 0.5 (0.6) (0.4) (1.1) 3.5 0.1
  Impairment of property and equipment - - 178.7 26.9 - - 56.9 -
  Impairment of goodwill - - - 111.8 - - - -
  Loss (gain) from investment in joint ventures 9.7 (21.4) 6.2 (2.8) (0.6) (1.3) (1.3) 1.6
  Finance and transaction costs 13.3 14.1 13.7 17.9 12.9 11.4 9.8 9.7
  Income taxes (3.5) (10.4) (66.7) (56.1) (3.4) 4.4 (8.9) 4.9
  Interest income - - - - - - - (0.1)
  Other expense 4.5 0.9 0.8 (1.9) 1.4 2.9 0.6 (4.0)
  Income taxes paid (0.9) (0.9) (5.8) (1.1) (2.0) (1.6) (0.3) (0.7)
  Income taxes recovered - 0.1 - 2.9 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.3
  Interest paid (1.5) (24.4) (2.2) (22.9) (1.1) (20.7) (1.4) (19.5)
  Interest received - - - - - - - 0.1
Funds provided by operations (1) 46.9 8.7 30.6 16.4 25.1 36.1 79.7 46.5
  Per share (diluted) (2) 0.21 0.04 0.14 0.09 0.19 0.27 0.58 0.34
Adjusted EBITDA (1) 57.0 44.2 47.0 45.0 34.7 60.0 77.3 64.6
  Per share (diluted) (2) 0.26 0.20 0.21 0.25 0.26 0.45 0.56 0.47
Net (loss) income attributable to Trinidad (3) (16.3) 11.3 (141.5) (87.5) (1.5) 12.1 (13.5) 19.2
  Per share (diluted) (2) (3) (0.07) 0.05 (0.64) (0.48) (0.01) 0.09 (0.10) 0.14
(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.
(2) Diluted shares include the weighted average number of shares outstanding over the period and the dilutive impact, if any, of the number of shares issuable pursuant to the Incentive Option Plan.
(3) Net (loss) income is net income attributable to shareholders of Trinidad. Net income per share is calculated as net income attributable to shareholders of Trinidad divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Both are adjusted for dilutive factors.
(4) Net (loss) income used in the consolidated statement of cash flows is total net income (loss) before adjustments for non-controlling interest amounts.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS - QUARTERLY ANALYSIS

    2016 2015 2014
    Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3
Land Drilling Market                
Operating days (1)                
  Canada 665 2,001 2,471 2,109 380 2,343 3,271 3,424
  United States and International 915 1,733 2,378 2,199 2,202 2,695 4,820 4,906
Rate per operating day (1)                
  Canada (CDN$) 31,138 24,635 24,079 23,695 31,731 25,764 26,624 24,669
  United States and International (CDN$) 76,220 28,529 28,171 30,223 33,184 33,194 25,150 22,842
  United States and International (US$) 59,070 20,438 21,209 23,582 26,755 27,778 22,476 21,092
Utilization rate - operating day (1)                
  Canada 10% 31% 31% 34% 8% 50% 62% 66%
  United States and International 15% 29% 36% 40% 50% 61% 97% 96%
Number of drilling rigs at period end (4)                
  Canada 72 72 72 82 54 54 53 61
  United States and International 67 67 67 72 49 47 47 54
Barge Drilling Market                
  Number of barge drilling rigs at period end (4) - - - - 2 2 2 2
  Number of barge drilling rigs under                
  Bareboat Charter Agreements at period end (4) - - - - - 3 3 3
TDI Joint Venture Operations (2)                
  Operating days (1) 461 690 668 595 516 410    
  Rate per operating day (CDN$) (1) 72,773 64,894 60,619 59,609 60,555 61,412    
  Rate per operating day (US$) (1) 55,962 46,676 45,898 46,591 48,959 50,825    
  Utilization rate - operating day (1) 63% 95% 97% 99% 95% 94%    
  Number of drilling rigs at period end (4) 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 4
DCM Joint Venture Operations (3)                
  Number of drilling rigs at period end (4) 2 2 2 2        
  Number of service rigs at period end (4) 2 2 2 2        
(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions and Additional GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.
(2) Trinidad is party to a joint venture with a wholly owned subsidiary of Halliburton (TDI). These rigs are owned by the joint venture.
(3) As part of the CanElson acquisition, effective August 11, 2015, Trinidad acquired 50% ownership of a joint venture operating under the name Diavaz CanElson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (DCM).
(4) Refer to the Results from Operations section for details on changes to the rig count.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands except percentage) 2016 2015 % Change 2016 2015 % Change
General and administrative (1) 12,566 13,665 (8.0) 25,220 29,641 (14.9)
% of revenue 13.3% 14.4%   12.5% 10.2%  
Share-based payment expense 4,077 1,302 213.1 4,751 1,729 174.8
Third party recoverable costs 359 233 54.1 682 800 (14.8)
Total general and administrative 17,002 15,200 11.9 30,653 32,170 (4.7)
% of revenue 18.0% 16.0%   15.2% 11.1%  
(1) General and administrative expenses excluding share-based payment expense and third party recoverable costs. This number is discussed as "Other G&A" per the below analysis.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, total general and administrative (G&A) expenses were $17.0 million and $30.7 million, an increase of 11.9% and a decrease of 4.7%, respectively, over the previous comparable periods.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, Trinidad recorded Other G&A of $12.6 million and $25.2 million, a decrease of 8.0% and 14.9%, respectively, compared to the prior year. Towards the end of 2015 and into 2016, Trinidad implemented several measures to lower costs including a headcount reduction, a reduction in salaries and board fees for all executives and directors of approximately 20% and a company-wide average wage rollback of 12% for salaried employees. These changes and an ongoing focus on cost control have allowed the Company to lower its Other G&A expenses. This was slightly offset by the increase to Other G&A associated with managing an increased rig fleet due to the CanElson acquisition; such as an increase to professional fees, insurance and rent expenses.

Trinidad has significantly reduced expenditures in non-core business activities in 2016; including the Company's barge and manufacturing operations. In order to restructure these divisions, Trinidad did incur one-time costs of approximately $1.1 million in the second quarter and $1.7 million in the first six months of 2016. As well, in the second quarter of 2016, Trinidad recorded a bad debt expense of $0.5 million which was included in Other G&A expense (2015 - $0.5 million). Trinidad continues to closely monitor its receivables and does not expect any additional bad debt expenses. Other G&A costs were also impacted by an increase in professional fees in 2016.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, share-based payment expense was $4.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, an increase of 213.1% and 174.8%, respectively, from the prior year. The increase in expense in the current year is related to the share price which increased by 56.8% in the second quarter and 18.7% year to date 2016. As well, increased PSU and DSU units outstanding in 2016, due to the annual grants of each in the first quarter of 2016, caused an increased expense in the current periods.

Third party recoverable costs relate to costs incurred by Trinidad on behalf of the TDI joint venture. As these costs are fully recoverable, Trinidad records a related revenue entry for this same amount, causing a nil net income effect.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, G&A as a percentage of revenue increased in each period mainly due to lower revenue generation year over year and higher share-based payment expenses in 2016.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

As at June 30, December 31,  
($ thousands) 2016 2015 $ Change
Working capital (1) 43,623 61,372 (17,749)
       
Limited partnership loans 2,237 2,609 (372)
Senior Notes 579,560 620,661 (41,101)
Credit facility - 89,873 (89,873)
  581,797 713,143 (131,346)
Less: unamortized debt issue costs (5,776) (6,223) 447
Total long-term debt 576,021 706,920 (130,899)
Total long-term debt as a percentage of assets 29.1% 31.6%  
       
       
Total assets 1,976,683 2,236,200 (259,517)
Total long-term liabilities 645,431 783,254 (137,823)
Total long-term liabilities as a percentage of assets 32.7% 35.0%  
       
Six months ended June 30, 2016 2015 $ Change
Cash provided by operations 46,050 114,549 (68,499)
Cash provided (used) by investing 27,299 (107,692) 134,991
Cash (used) provided by financing (91,665) 32,935 (124,600)
(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, working capital decreased by $17.7 million when compared to December 31, 2015, due to a decrease in current assets of $82.8 million offset by a decrease in current liabilities of $65.0 million.

Current assets decreased in the quarter mainly due to a reduction in accounts receivable as a result of lower activity in 2016 compared to the prior year. As well, prepaid assets decreased mainly due to the recognition of prepaid insurance expense during the period. Cash decreased as a result of lower activity and repayments of long-term debt, partly offset by a distribution from the TDI joint venture. Assets held for sale decreased due to the disposal of the property classified as assets held for sale at year end. These were slightly offset by an increase in inventory due to parts received during the period.

Current liabilities decreased in the period mainly due to a reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and deferred revenue. The reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was a result of lower activity across Canada and the US and international operations and lower activity in Trinidad's manufacturing division. The decrease in deferred revenue was due to this balance being fully recognized to revenue during the second quarter of 2016. The revenue recorded related to deferred early termination revenue for contracts in the US and international operations. In addition, dividends payable decreased due to the suspension of the dividend in 2016 compared to a $0.01 per share dividend declared at December 31, 2015. Lastly, there was a slight decrease in the current portion of long-term debt due to a payment made in the first quarter of 2016.

Trinidad's total long-term debt balance at June 30, 2016 decreased by $130.9 million compared to December 31, 2015. This decrease was largely due to no amounts being drawn on the Canadian revolving facility or US revolving facility at June 30, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015 where $65.0 million and US$18.0 million were drawn, respectively. Additionally, the value of the Senior Notes decreased as a result of the foreign currency fluctuations in the second quarter as the Canadian dollar strengthened in value compared to the US dollar closing at 1.2917 compared to 1.3840 at December 31, 2015. As these notes are held in US funds, the Senior Notes are translated at each period end, and as such, their aggregate value fluctuates with US to Canadian exchange rates.

The Senior Notes are due on January 15, 2019 and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. Trinidad has designated the Senior Notes as a net investment hedge of the US and international operations. As a result, unrealized gains and losses on the US dollar Senior Notes are offset against foreign exchange gains and losses arising from the translation of the foreign subsidiaries and included in the cumulative translation account in other comprehensive income.

On June 24, 2016, Trinidad announced that it had further amended its credit facility, reducing the size of the facility, as well as adjusting the required covenants in order to allow the Company more financial flexibility. As part of this amendment, Trinidad reduced the revolving facilities to $100.0 million on the Canadian revolver (previously $150.0 million) and US$100.0 million (previously US$150.0 million).

The changes to the Company's credit agreement are included in the amending agreement, a copy of which is filed on SEDAR.

2016 Capital Expenditures

In December of 2015, Trinidad's announced its 2016 capital budget which consisted of $30.0 million in capital expenditures, and an additional $15.0 million available to be spent on select upgrades based on management discretion and industry conditions. The budget is comprised mostly of capital for maintenance and infrastructure projects necessary to maintain the Company's current operations. In addition, Trinidad expects to utilize existing capital inventory items to upgrade and maintain its fleet.

Six months ended June 30,    
($ thousands) 2016 2015
New builds - 45,312
Capital upgrades and enhancements 12,066 12,341
Maintenance and infrastructure 2,092 6,317
Capital spares inventory 10,505 27,958
Total capital expenditures for Trinidad 24,663 91,928
Less: non-cash working capital allocated to investing activities 16,192 29,221
Total capital expenditures adjusted for non-cash items - Trinidad 8,471 62,707
TDI joint venture capital expenditures (Trinidad's 60% share) 4,880 25,780
Total capital expenditures adjusted for non-cash items - Trinidad and TDI joint venture 13,351 88,487

In the first six months ended June 30, 2016, a total of $24.7 million was spent on capital expenditures in Trinidad, compared to $91.9 million in the prior year. Of the $24.7 million, $16.2 million related to non-cash changes for deposits and payables with no actual cash outflow in 2016. The additional $8.5 million of capital expenditures mainly related to upgrading assets that are expected to work in 2016 and additional inventory expenditures.

In addition to the amounts spent on Trinidad's capital, the Company spent $4.9 million related to its portion of capital spending for the TDI joint venture. The majority of the capital spend in 2016 for the joint venture related to upgrading the rigs and investing in capital inventory items.

Capital Resources

Trinidad expects cash provided by operations and the Company's various sources of financing to be sufficient to meet its debt repayments, future obligations and to fund planned capital expenditures.

Current financial performance is within the financial ratio covenants under the revolving credit facility as reflected in the table below:

RATIO June 30, December 31,   THRESHOLD
  2016 2015    
Senior Debt to Bank EBITDA (1) (0.16):1 0.21:1   2.50:1 maximum
Bank EBITDA to Cash Interest Expense (1) 3.20:1 3.49:1   1.50:1 minimum
(1) See Non-GAAP Measures Definitions section at the end of this document for further details.

At June 30, 2016, Trinidad was onside with each of the Senior Debt to Bank EBITDA and Bank EBITDA to Cash Interest Expense covenants noted above.

The Bank EBITDA does not include the adjusted EBITDA from investment in the joint ventures. Dividends and distributions paid to Trinidad from the joint ventures are eligible for inclusion in the Bank EBITDA in the period that payment occurs. In the first quarter of 2016, the TDI joint venture distributed approximately $36.0 million, of which $21.5 million was paid to Trinidad. The TDI joint venture expects to continue to distribute cash back to Trinidad in future periods. The amount and timing of these distributions will depend on the profitability of the joint venture and the working capital and capital expenditure needs within the joint venture.

In addition to the financial covenants, the credit facility contains other covenants with threshold limitations on various day to day events, including the following: incurring additional debt and liens on assets; investments, including advances to the TDI joint venture; asset sales; repurchase of Senior Notes; and making restricted payments. At June 30, 2016, Trinidad is in compliance with all of the covenants of the credit facility.

Senior Notes

The Senior Notes are unsecured and have no financial covenant compliance reporting requirements. There are other covenant limitations, including the following; incurring additional debt; investments, including advances to the TDI joint venture; asset sales; and restricted payments. Restricted payments are allowed within a basket, calculated as the accumulated net earnings from October 1, 2010 to the current period at 50% of net income or 100% of net loss, plus equity issued for cash and the net fair market value of other restricted assets added for equity. As at June 30, 2016, Trinidad has a significant positive restricted payment basket available.

Readers are cautioned that the ratios noted above do not have standardized meanings under IFRS.

OUTLOOK

To date in the third quarter of 2016, industry conditions have shown some signs of gradual improvement; however, commodity prices remain volatile. Activity is slowly increasing and the number of customer inquiries is also growing, with demand appearing slightly stronger in the US than Canada. Despite the increase in activity, competition continues to be high and dayrates remain at low levels.

Trinidad currently has 15 rigs or 21% of its Canadian fleet working. In its US and international operations there are 13 rigs or 19% working and an additional two rigs idle but contracted. In the Company's Joint Venture operations, there are currently three rigs in Saudi Arabia operating, with repair work on the fourth rig almost complete. The four rigs in Mexico are currently receiving standby revenue while the rigs in the Joint Venture wait on direction from Petroleos Mexicanos for new locations.

During the past two years, Trinidad has demonstrated the flexibility of its cost structure and the Company's commitment to finding efficiencies in its operations. As conditions improve, Trinidad will remain focused on maintaining these improvements and continue to operate safe, efficient and high-performance operations. The Company's expectation for Other G&A expenses for the full year of 2016 remains unchanged at $45 million.

With limited visibility into the remainder of 2016 and into 2017, Trinidad continues to manage a careful balance between preparing the Company for a rebound while also managing for the potential of a protracted downturn. As part of this process, Trinidad is considering upgrades to select rigs in response to customer demand. In addition to the $30 million of capital expenditures Trinidad had budgeted for 2016, the Company also has $15 million of discretionary capital expenditure that it may consider spending if appropriate projects are identified and customer demand warrants the upgrades.

Trinidad currently has 27 rigs or 18% of its fleet under long-term contracts, with an average term remaining of 1.6 years. Contracts on two of these rigs expire throughout the remainder of 2016. Trinidad has not received any additional early termination payments to date in the third quarter of 2016.

Oil and gas producers are increasingly turning to modern, high-performance equipment to drill their wells. As a result of these changes, Trinidad believes that the number of active rigs required to drive higher dayrates is lower than in previous cycles. As idle, high-performance rigs and experienced crews are put back to work, Trinidad believes that pricing power will return more quickly to this style of equipment. With a largely high-performance fleet, Trinidad is well positioned to benefit from this new industry dynamic. Current oil and natural gas prices have improved from earlier in 2016; however, Trinidad believes these price levels are not sufficient and that sustained, higher commodity pricing is required to drive significant incremental investment in the oil and gas sector.

CONFERENCE CALL  
   
Conference Call: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
  9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET)
  877-291-4570 (toll-free in North America) or 647-788-4922 approximately 10 minutes prior to the conference call
  Conference ID: 23993990
   
Archived Recording: Available from approximately 12:00 p.m. MT on August 3, 2016 until midnight August 18, 2016. The dial-in number is 800-585-8367 or 416-621-4642
  Conference ID: 23993990
   
Webcast: Available at https://www.trinidaddrilling.com/investors/events-presentations

Trinidad is a corporation focused on sustainable growth that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TDG. Trinidad's divisions currently operate in the drilling sector of the oil and natural gas industry, with operations in Canada, the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, through joint venture arrangements, Trinidad operates drilling rigs in Saudi Arabia and Mexico, and is currently assessing operations in other international markets. Trinidad is focused on providing modern, reliable, expertly designed equipment operated by well-trained and experienced personnel. Trinidad's drilling fleet is one of the most adaptable, technologically advanced and competitive in the industry.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at June 30, December 31,
($ thousands) - unaudited 2016 2015
     
Assets    
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 44,265   63,686  
Accounts receivable 55,610   113,870  
Inventory 8,087   7,136  
Prepaid expenses 4,145   7,423  
Assets held for sale -   2,744  
  112,107   194,859  
     
Property and equipment 1,514,920   1,656,268  
Intangible assets and goodwill 33,671   35,048  
Deferred income taxes 55,967   54,367  
Investment in joint ventures 260,018   295,658  
  1,976,683   2,236,200  
     
Liabilities    
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 65,764   93,795  
Dividends payable -   2,221  
Deferred revenue and customer deposits 483   34,862  
Current portion of long-term debt 2,237   2,609  
  68,484   133,487  
     
Long-term debt 573,784   704,311  
Deferred income taxes 54,881   60,495  
Non-controlling interest 16,766   18,448  
  713,915   916,741  
     
Shareholders' Equity    
Common shares 1,374,656   1,374,656  
Contributed surplus 64,959   64,884  
Accumulated other comprehensive income 152,134   203,947  
Deficit (328,981)   (324,028)  
  1,262,768   1,319,459  
  1,976,683   2,236,200  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND LOSS

  Three months ended Six months ended
  June 30, June 30,
($ thousands) - unaudited 2016 2015 2016 2015
         
Revenue        
Oilfield service revenue 93,788 94,842 200,875 288,345  
Other revenue 688 371 1,251 1,264  
  94,476 95,213 202,126 289,609  
         
Expenses        
Operating expense 32,797 53,317 93,768 175,431  
General and administrative 17,002 15,200 30,653 32,170  
Depreciation and amortization 42,479 19,693 85,726 43,305  
Foreign exchange 114 40 (2,336) 6,199  
Gain on sale of assets (1) (691) (384) (1,928) (1,484) )
  91,701 87,866 205,883 255,621  
         
Loss (gain) from investment in joint ventures (2) 9,665 (646) (11,767) (1,917) )
Finance and transaction costs 13,267 12,894 27,399 24,320  
(Loss) income before income taxes (20,157) (4,901) (19,389) 11,585  
         
Income taxes        
Current 870 591 1,156 3,237  
Deferred (4,404) (4,025) (15,063) (2,315) )
  (3,534) (3,434) (13,907) 922  
Net (loss) income (16,623) (1,467) (5,482) 10,663  
         
Other comprehensive loss        
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
for foreign operations, net of income tax (3,493) (8,688) (51,813) 55,890  
Foreign currency translation adjustment        
for non-controlling interest, net of income tax (25) - (323) -  
  (3,518) (8,688) (52,136) 55,890  
Total comprehensive (loss) income (20,141) (10,155) (57,618) 66,553  
         
Net (loss) income attributable to:        
Shareholders of Trinidad (16,256) (1,467) (4,953) 10,663  
Non-controlling interest (367) - (529) -  
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to:        
Shareholders of Trinidad (19,749) (10,155) (56,766) 66,553  
Non-controlling interest (392) - (852) -  
Earnings per share        
Net (loss) income        
Basic / Diluted (0.07) (0.01) (0.02) 0.08  
(1) Gain on sale of assets in 2016 includes the loss of $0.2 million related to the disposition of a non-drilling division.
(2) Loss (gain) from investment in joint ventures includes Trinidad's portion of the net income in all joint ventures as well as the fair value adjustment related to the TDI joint venture as this is held as a financial asset.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015


($ thousands) - unaudited


Common
shares


Contributed
surplus
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (1)



(Deficit)


Total
equity
Balance at December 31, 2015 1,374,656 64,884 203,947 (324,028) 1,319,459
Share-based payment expense - 75 - - 75
Total comprehensive loss - - (51,813) (4,953) (56,766)
Balance at June 30, 2016 1,374,656 64,959 152,134 (328,981) 1,262,768
           
Balance at December 31, 2014 1,093,426 59,005 62,470 (79,010) 1,135,891
Shares repurchased through normal course issuer bid (14,015) 5,665 - - (8,350)
Share-based payment expense - 88 - - 88
Total comprehensive income - - 55,890 10,663 66,553
Dividends - - - (13,343) (13,343)
Balance at June 30, 2015 1,079,411 64,758 118,360 (81,690) 1,180,839
(1) Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the foreign currency translation adjustment. All amounts will be reclassified to profit or loss when specific conditions are met.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For six months ended June 30,    
($ thousands) - unaudited 2016 2015
       
Cash provided by (used in)    
Operating activities    
Net (loss) income (5,482) 10,663
Adjustments for:    
  Depreciation and amortization 85,726 43,305
  Foreign exchange (2,336) 6,199
  Gain on sale of assets (1) (1,928) (1,484)
  Gain from investment in joint ventures (2) (11,767) (1,917)
  Finance and transaction costs 27,399 24,320
  Income taxes (13,907) 922
  Interest income (1) (27)
  Other (3) 5,508 4,333
  Income taxes paid (1,818) (3,618)
  Income taxes recovered 119 286
  Interest paid (25,916) (21,785)
  Interest received 1 27
Funds provided by operations 55,598 61,224
Change in non-cash operating working capital (9,548) 53,325
Cash provided by operations 46,050 114,549
       
Investing activities    
Purchase of property and equipment (24,663) (91,928)
Proceeds from disposition of assets (1) 8,900 3,987
Net investment in joint ventures 5,361 (48,162)
Distribution and dividends received from joint venture 21,509 -
Purchase of intangibles - (810)
Change in non-cash working capital 16,192 29,221
Cash provided (used) by investing 27,299 (107,692)
       
Financing activities    
Proceeds from long-term debt 130,188 54,925
Repayments of long-term debt (218,971) -
Repurchase of shares - (8,350)
Dividends paid (2,221) (13,429)
Finance costs (661) (211)
Cash (used) provided by financing (91,665) 32,935
       
Cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities (18,316) 39,792
Effect of translation of foreign currency cash (1,105) 4,715
(Decrease) increase in cash for the period (19,421) 44,507
       
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 63,686 71,062
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 44,265 115,569
(1) Gain on sale of assets in 2016 includes the loss of $0.2 million related to the sale of a non-drilling division. Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment in 2016 includes $2.8 million related to the disposition of a non-drilling division.
(2) Gain from investment in joint ventures includes Trinidad's portion of the net income in all joint ventures as well as the fair value adjustment related to the TDI joint venture as this is held as a financial asset.
(3) Other includes share-based payment expense and elimination of downstream transactions in the Manufacturing Operations net earnings.

SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The following presents the result of Trinidad's operating segments:

For three months ended
June 30, 2016
($ thousands)
 
Canadian
Operations
United States /
International
Operations

Manufacturing
Operations

Joint Venture
Operations (1)

Inter-segment
Eliminations


Corporate


Total
                 
Operating revenue   20,942 69,725 2,091 - - - 92,758
Other revenue   223 283 - - - - 506
Third party recovery   1,420 867 - - - - 2,287
General and administrative - third party recovery   - - - - - 359 359
Inter-segment revenue   - - 52,499 - (52,499) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   (98) (80) (1,256) - - - (1,434)
    22,487 70,795 53,334 - (52,499) 359 94,476
Operating costs   10,964 18,255 2,224 - - - 31,443
Third party costs   1,420 867 - - - - 2,287
Inter-segment operating   - - 52,499 - (52,499) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   - - (933) - - - (933)
Operating income   10,103 51,673 (456) - - 359 61,679
Depreciation and amortization   17,536 24,526 417 - - - 42,479
Gain on sale of assets   (94) (597) - - - - (691)
    17,442 23,929 417 - - - 41,788
Segmented (loss) income   (7,339) 27,744 (873) - - 359 19,891
Loss from investment in joint ventures   - - - 9,665 - - 9,665
General and administrative   - - - - - 16,643 16,643
General and administrative - third party costs   - - - - - 359 359
Foreign exchange   - - - - - 114 114
Finance and transaction costs   - - - - - 13,267 13,267
Income taxes   - - - - - (3,534) (3,534)
Net (loss) income   (7,339) 27,744 (873) (9,665) - (26,490) (16,623)
Purchase of property and equipment   2,301 2,198 - - - - 4,499
(1) The loss from investment in joint ventures reflects the Company's share of the financial performance of TDI and DCM during the period. The Company's share of individual assets and liabilities are recognized as an investment on the consolidated statements of financial position.
   
For three months ended
June 30, 2015
($ thousands)
 
Canadian
Operations
United States /
International
Operations

Manufacturing
Operations

Joint Venture
Operations (1)

Inter-segment
Eliminations


Corporate


Total
                 
Operating revenue   12,061 73,102 7,074 - - - 92,237
Other revenue   28 183 2 - - - 213
Third party recovery   1,310 3,677 - - - - 4,987
General and administrative - third party recovery   - - - - - 233 233
Inter-segment revenue   - - 30,254 - (30,254) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   - (75) (2,382) - - - (2,457)
    13,399 76,887 34,948 - (30,254) 233 95,213
Operating costs   8,775 35,082 6,782 - - - 50,639
Third party costs   1,310 3,677 - - - - 4,987
Inter-segment operating   - - 30,254 - (30,254) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   - - (2,309) - - - (2,309)
Operating income   3,314 38,128 221 - - 233 41,896
Depreciation and amortization   6,241 12,862 590 - - - 19,693
Loss (gain) on sale of assets   1,156 (1,041) (499) - - - (384)
    7,397 11,821 91 - - - 19,309
Segmented (loss) income   (4,083) 26,307 130 - - 233 22,587
Gain from investment in joint venture   - - - (646) - - (646)
General and administrative   - - - - - 14,967 14,967
General and administrative - third party costs   - - - - - 233 233
Foreign exchange   - - - - - 40 40
Finance and transaction costs   - - - - - 12,894 12,894
Income taxes   - - - - - (3,434) (3,434)
Net (loss) income   (4,083) 26,307 130 646 - (24,476) (1,467)
Purchase of property and equipment   4,678 37,097 18 - - - 41,793
(1) The gain from investment in joint ventures reflects the Company's share of the financial performance of TDI and DCM during the period. The Company's share of individual assets and liabilities are recognized as an investment on the consolidated statements of financial position.
   
For six months ended
June 30, 2016
($ thousands)
 
Canadian
Operations
United States /
International
Operations

Manufacturing
Operations

Joint Venture
Operations (1)

Inter-segment
Eliminations


Corporate


Total
                 
Operating revenue   71,300 119,175 7,284 - - - 197,759
Other revenue   584 387 1 - - - 972
Third party recovery   5,150 2,334 - - - - 7,484
General and administrative - third party recovery   - - - - - 682 682
Inter-segment revenue   - - 53,205 - (53,205) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   (227) (177) (4,367) - - - (4,771)
    76,807 121,719 56,123 - (53,205) 682 202,126
Operating costs   37,653 44,602 8,042 - - - 90,297
Third party costs   5,150 2,334 - - - - 7,484
Inter-segment operating   - - 53,205 - (53,205) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   - - (4,013) - - - (4,013)
Operating income   34,004 74,783 (1,111) - - 682 108,358
Depreciation and amortization   35,244 49,444 1,038 - - - 85,726
Gain on sale of assets   (83) (1,818) (27) - - - (1,928)
    35,161 47,626 1,011 - - - 83,798
Segmented income   (1,157) 27,157 (2,122) - - 682 24,560
Gain from investment in joint ventures   - - - (11,767) - - (11,767)
General and administrative   - - - - - 29,971 29,971
General and administrative - third party costs   - - - - - 682 682
Foreign exchange   - - - - - (2,336) (2,336)
Finance and transaction costs   - - - - - 27,399 27,399
Income taxes   - - - - - (13,907) (13,907)
Net (loss) income   (1,157) 27,157 (2,122) 11,767 - (41,127) (5,482)
                 
Purchase of property and equipment   13,226 11,229 208 - - - 24,663
(1) The gain from investment in joint ventures reflects the Company's share of the financial performance of TDI and DCM during the period. The Company's share of individual assets and liabilities are recognized as an investment on the consolidated statements of financial position.
   
For six months ended
June 30, 2015
($ thousands)
 
Canadian
Operations
United States /
International
Operations

Manufacturing
Operations

Joint Venture
Operations (1)

Inter-segment
Eliminations


Corporate


Total
                 
Operating revenue   72,431   164,291 90,326 - - - 327,048
Other revenue   73   520 6 - - - 599
Third party recovery   7,861   4,876 - - - - 12,737
General and administrative - third party recovery   -   - - - - 800 800
Inter-segment revenue   -   - 71,656 - (71,656) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   -   (137) (51,438) - - - (51,575)
    80,365   169,550 110,550 - (71,656) 800 289,609
Operating costs   43,597   83,088 84,980 - - - 211,665
Third party costs   7,861   4,876 - - - - 12,737
Inter-segment operating   -   - 71,656 - (71,656) - -
Elimination of downstream transactions   -   - (48,971) - - - (48,971)
Operating income   28,907   81,586 2,885 - - 800 114,178
Depreciation and amortization   15,372   26,756 1,177 - - - 43,305
Loss (gain) on sale of assets   1,198   (2,183) (499) - - - (1,484)
    16,570   24,573 678 - - - 41,821
Segmented income   12,337   57,013 2,207 - - 800 72,357
Gain from investment in joint venture   -   - - (1,917) - - (1,917)
General and administrative   -   - - - - 31,370 31,370
General and administrative - third party costs   -   - - - - 800 800
Foreign exchange   -   - - - - 6,199 6,199
Finance and transaction costs   -   - - - - 24,320 24,320
Income taxes   -   - - - - 922 922
Net income (loss)   12,337   57,013 2,207 1,917 - (62,811) 10,663
                 
Purchase of property and equipment   19,401   72,319 208 - - - 91,928
(1) The gain from investment in joint ventures reflects the Company's share of the financial performance of TDI and DCM during the period. The Company's share of individual assets and liabilities are recognized as an investment on the consolidated statements of financial position.
   
As at June 30, 2016
($ thousands)
 
Canadian
Operations
United States /
International
Operations

Manufacturing
Operations

Joint Venture
Operations (1)

Inter-segment
Eliminations


Corporate


Total
Property and equipment   585,295 908,848 20,777 - - - 1,514,920
Intangible assets and goodwill   19,397 13,459 815 - - - 33,671
Total assets less deferred tax asset   628,306 953,444 78,948 260,018 - - 1,920,716
Deferred income tax (asset) liability   (52,628) 51,545 (3) - - - (1,086)
                 
As at June 30, 2015($ thousands)  
Canadian
Operations
United States /
International
Operations

Manufacturing
Operations

Joint Venture
Operations (1)

Inter-segment
Eliminations


Corporate


Total
Property and equipment   542,085   826,851 34,986   - - - 1,403,922  
Intangible assets and goodwill   -   106,290 1,287   - - - 107,577  
Total assets less deferred tax asset   603,844   987,921 176,004   226,780 - - 1,994,549  
Deferred income tax (asset) liability   (29,751)   113,954 1,410   - - - 85,613  
(1) The gain from investment in joint ventures reflects the Company's share of the financial performance of TDI and DCM during the period. The Company's share of individual assets and liabilities are recognized as an investment on the consolidated statements of financial position.

NON-GAAP MEASURES DEFINITIONS

This document contains references to certain financial measures and associated per share data that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These financial measures are computed on a consistent basis for each reporting period and include: adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures, working capital, Senior Debt to Bank EBITDA, Bank EBITDA to Cash Interest Expense, drilling days, operating days, utilization rate - drilling day, utilization rate - operating day, and rate per operating day or dayrate. These non-GAAP measures are identified and defined as follows:

"Adjusted EBITDA" is used by management and investors to analyze the Company's profitability based on the Company's principal business activities prior to how these activities are financed, how assets are depreciated and amortized and how the results are taxed in various jurisdictions. Additionally, in order to focus on the core business alone, amounts are removed related to foreign exchange, share-based payment expense, impairment expenses and the sale of assets, as the Company does not deem these to relate to the core drilling business. Adjusted EBITDA also takes into account the Company's portion of the principal activities of the joint venture arrangements by removing the (gain) loss from investment in joint ventures and including adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent net (loss) income as calculated in accordance with IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated using 100% of the related amounts from all entities controlled by Trinidad where Trinidad may not hold 100% of the outstanding shares.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows:

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2,016 2015
Net (loss) income (16,623) (1,467) (5,482) 10,663
Plus:        
  Finance and transaction costs 13,267 12,894 27,399 24,320
  Depreciation and amortization 42,479 19,693 85,726 43,305
  Income taxes (3,534) (3,434) (13,907) 922
  35,589 27,686 93,736 79,210
Plus:        
  Gain on sale of property and equipment (691) (384) (1,928) (1,484)
  Share-based payment expense 4,077 1,302 4,751 1,729
  Foreign exchange 114 40 (2,336) 6,199
  Loss (gain) from investment in joint venture 9,665 (646) (11,767) (1,917)
Plus:        
  Adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures 8,281 6,681 18,787 10,971
Adjusted EBITDA 57,035 34,679 101,243 94,708

"Adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures" is used by management and investors to analyze the results generated by the Company's joint venture operations prior to how these activities are financed, how assets are depreciated and amortized and how the results are taxed in various jurisdictions. Additionally, in order to focus on the core drilling business, amounts related to foreign exchange, share-based payment expense, impairment adjustments to property and equipment as well as preferred shares and the sale of assets are removed. Lastly, amounts recorded for the revaluation on the investment of the TDI joint venture are removed as these are non-cash entries and unrelated to the operations of the business. Adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures is not intended to represent net (loss) income as calculated in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures is calculated as follows:

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
($ thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015
(Loss) gain from investment in joint ventures (9,665) 646   11,767 1,917  
Plus:        
  Finance costs 368 122   820 220  
  Depreciation and amortization 3,425 4,444   9,681 6,860  
  Income taxes 1,579 1,249   3,250 1,555  
  (4,293) 6,461   25,518 10,552  
Plus:        
  Dividend expense - -   14,891 -  
  Foreign exchange 275 220   385 419  
  TDI investment - fair value adjustment 12,991 -   (7,407) -  
  Preferred share valuation (692) -   (14,600) -  
Adjusted EBITDA from investment in joint ventures 8,281 6,681   18,787 10,971  

"Working capital" is used by management and the investment community to analyze the operating liquidity available to the Company.

"Senior Debt to Bank EBITDA" is defined as the consolidated balance of the revolving facility and other debt secured by a lien at quarter end to consolidated Bank EBITDA for the trailing 12 months (TTM). Bank EBITDA used in this financial ratio is calculated as net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, plus impairment expense, loss (gain) on sale of assets, loss (gain) from investment in joint ventures, share-based payment expense and unrealized foreign exchange. Bank EBITDA also includes all distributions received from the Company's joint ventures during the period.

"Bank EBITDA to Cash Interest Expense" is defined as the consolidated Bank EBITDA for TTM to the cash interest expense on all debt balances for TTM. Bank EBITDA used in this financial ratio is calculated as net earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, plus impairment expense, loss (gain) on sale of assets, loss (gain) from investment in joint ventures, share-based payment expense and unrealized foreign exchange. Bank EBITDA also includes all distributions received from the Company's joint ventures during the period.

"Drilling days" is defined as rig days between spud to rig release.

"Operating days" is defined as moving days (move in, rig up and tear out) plus drilling days (spud to rig release).

"Utilization rate - drilling day" is defined as drilling days divided by total available rig days.

"Utilization rate - operating day" is defined as operating days divided by total available rig days.

"Rate per operating day" or "Dayrate" is defined as operating revenue (net of third party costs) divided by operating days (drilling days plus moving days).

ADDITIONAL GAAP MEASURES DEFINITIONS

To assess performance, the Company uses certain additional GAAP financial measures within this document that are not defined terms under IFRS. Management believes that these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, and provide the reader a more accurate reflection of our industry. These financial measures are computed on a consistent basis for each reporting period and include Operating revenue or revenue net of third parties, Funds provided by operations, Operating income, Operating income percentage and Operating income - net percentage. These additional GAAP measures are defined as follows:

"Operating revenue" or "Revenue, net of third party costs" is defined as revenue earned for drilling activities excluding all third party revenues. Third party revenues mainly consist of rental activities and other services provided by third parties for which Trinidad does not earn a mark-up on. This metric is used by analysts and investors to assess the operations of each segment based on the core drilling business alone and more accurately reflects the health of those operations. The operating revenue for each reportable segment is disclosed in the segmented information included in the consolidated financial statements.

"Funds provided by operations" is used by management and investors to analyze the funds generated by Trinidad's principal business activities prior to consideration of working capital, which is primarily made up of highly liquid balances. This balance is reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows included in the cash provided by operating activities section.

"Operating income" is used by management and investors to analyze overall and segmented operating performance. Operating income is not intended to represent an alternative to net (loss) earnings or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. Operating income is calculated from the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and from the segmented information contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Operating income is defined as revenue less operating expenses.

"Operating income percentage" is used by management and investors to analyze overall and segmented operating performance, including third party recovery and third party costs, as well as inter-segment revenue and inter-segment operating costs. Operating income percentage is calculated from the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and from the segmented information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Operating income percentage is defined as operating income divided by revenue.

"Operating income - net percentage" is used by management and investors to analyze overall and segmented operating performance excluding third party recovery and third party costs, as well as inter-segment revenue and inter-segment operating costs, as these revenue and expenses do not have an effect on consolidated net (loss) earnings. Operating income - net percentage is calculated from the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and from the segmented information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Operating income - net percentage is defined as operating income less third party G&A expenses divided by revenue net of operating and G&A third party costs.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains certain forward-looking statements relating to Trinidad's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends", "confident", "might" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this document. The forward-looking information and statements included in this document are not guarantees of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated and described in the forward-looking statements. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, this document may contain forward-looking information and statements pertaining to: the assumption that Trinidad's customers will honor their take-or-pay contracts; future liquidity levels; fluctuations in the demand for Trinidad's services; the ability for Trinidad to attract and retain qualified personnel, in particular field staff to crew the Company's rigs;
the existence of competitors, technological changes and developments in the oilfield services industry; the existence of operating risks inherent in the oilfield services industry; assumptions respecting internal capital expenditure programs and other expenditures by oil and gas exploration and production companies; assumptions regarding commodity prices, in particular oil and natural gas; assumptions respecting supply and demand for commodities, in particular oil and natural gas; assumptions regarding future expected cash flows and potential distributions from joint venture partners including Trinidad Drilling International (TDI); assumptions regarding foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; the existence of regulatory and legislative uncertainties; the possibility of changes in tax laws; and general economic conditions including the capital and credit markets; assumptions made about our future banking covenants and liquidity; assumptions made about future performance and operations of joint ventures and partnership arrangements; assumptions made about the business combination with CanElson Drilling Inc. completed in the third quarter of 2015 ("CanElson" or the "CanElson acquisition"). Trinidad cautions that the foregoing list of assumptions, risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Trinidad's business, operations or financial results are described in reports filed with securities regulatory authorities (accessible through the SEDAR website www.sedar.com) including but not limited to Trinidad's annual MD&A, financial statements, Annual Information Form and Management Information Circular. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this document and Trinidad assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required pursuant to applicable securities laws.

 


 

Lyle Whitmarsh
Chief Executive Officer

Brent Conway
President

Lisa Ottmann
Vice President, Investor Relations
(403) 294-4401
email: investors@trinidaddrilling.com