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Mexco Tags 3Q Loss; Drills Two HZ Avalon Shale Wells

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Mexco Energy Corporation reported net loss of $776,307 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, the Company's second quarter of fiscal 2016.  This compares to net income of $86,256 for the quarter ending September 30, 2014.

Operational Update

Mexco participated in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells and one salt water disposal well in the Red Hills (Avalon) Field of Lea County, New Mexico.  These wells, operated by Concho Resources, Inc. are producing at the rate of approximately 490 barrels of oil and 1,300,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day.  Mexco's share of the costs through September 30, 2015 for these three wells as well as purchase of additional interests was approximately $89,000 for our approximately .49% working interest (.42% net revenue interest). 

Mexco participated in the drilling and completion of three horizontal development wells and one salt water disposal well in the Avalon Shale portion of the Bone Spring formation in Lea County, New Mexico.  This unit, consisting of 3 currently producing wells, is operated by Concho Resources, Inc.   The most recent of these wells flowed at the rate of 941 barrels of oil and 1,142,000 cubic feet of gas on a twenty-four hour test.  Mexco's share of the costs through September 30, 2015 for these four wells as well as purchase of additional interests was approximately $167,000.  Mexco's working interests in these wells now range from .74% to 1.18% (.63% to .87% net revenue interest). 

Mexco is a working interest owner in two horizontal wells, one producing at approximately 320 barrels of oil and 1,600,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day and the second of which is in process of drilling and completion.  These wells are in the Lower Avalon formation located in Lea County, New Mexico and operated by Concho Resources, Inc.  Mexco has expended $46,200 in the first six months of fiscal 2016 for our approximate .60% working interest (.45% net revenue interest).

These initial rates of production are not necessarily indicative of actual future rates of production.

Mexco recently executed a term lease assignment extension to an independent operator for a period of three years for payment to Mexco of $640,000.  Such assignment covers 320 acres located in the northeast corner of Upton County, Texas south of the Midland County and west of the Reagan County lines.  This acreage covers an undivided one-half interest in a 640 acre tract the other half of which is held by Apache Corporation.  This acreage has potential for development of the horizontal Wolfcamp.  Mexco retains a 1% overriding royalty interest in the assigned acreage. 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company has drilled two wells under a term assignment from Mexco of a leasehold interest from Mexco in 417.33 net acres (837.33 gross acres) also in the Northeast corner of Upton County, Texas.  Mexco retains a 1% royalty which is free of drilling, completion and operation costs.

Financial Results

Operating revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 were $728,829, a 28% decrease from $1,006,099 for the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

The average sales price of oil and natural gas respectively for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 was $44.94 per barrel and $2.15 per Mcf compared to $85.16 per barrel and $3.77 per Mcf for the quarter ending September 30, 2014.

Oil and gas production increased 44.2% and 17.8%, respectively, during the second quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

For the six months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported a net loss of $1,100,673 compared to net income of $105,310 for the six months ended September 30, 2014.  Operating revenues decreased 29% to $1,431,438 for the six months ended September 30, 2015 from $2,023,932 for the same period of fiscal 2015. 

The average sales price of oil and natural gas respectively for the six months ended September 30, 2015 was $48.16 per barrel and $2.15 per Mcf compared to $88.99 per barrel and $4.03 per Mcf for the six months ended September 30, 2014.  Oil and gas production increased 41% and 15%, respectively, for the six months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2015.