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For Immediate Release |
TSX-V: WEE |
EDMONTON, Alta., July 31, 2006/ Wavefront Energy
and Environmental Services Inc., a provider and licensor of its proprietary
DeepWaveSM
(http://onthewavefront.com/dw_what-is-deep-wave.htm)
Technology for improved oil recovery and groundwater remediation announces its
financial and operating results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2006.
Revenue for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 was $468,674 contrasted to
revenue of $1,210,897 for the comparative period ended May 31, 2005. The
decrease in revenues is a result of the comparative period recognizing the sales
of two, unusual one-time, integrated monitoring products and services that
resulted in total revenue of $883,862. Included in other revenue for May 31,
2006 was $91,386 interest income generated from guaranteed investment
certificates. Total general and administrative expenses for the period ended May
31, 2006 was $2,037,167 versus $1,432,435 for the comparative period in 2005.
The increase in expenses of $604,732, was primarily due to increases in wages
expense of $400,558, professional fees of $289,450, and listing and public
company fees of $36,570. Off-setting these increases were decreases in research
and development expenses of $76,430, interest expense of $48,537 and consultant
expenses of $39,953.
The Company’s consolidated net loss for the nine months ended May 31, 2006 was
$1,726,921 or $0.05 per share compared to a consolidated net loss for May 31,
2005 of $1,162,105 or $0.05 per share.
The aforementioned increase in operating expenses and losses reflect the
following:
The Corporation’s involvement in developing the Rogers County oilfield to showcase DeepWaveSM. This includes the increases in the number of staff employed as well as increased wage rates resulting from operating the Rogers County oilfield.
The inclusion of the fair value of stock option valuation as an employee wage expense approximated $438,504 for the six months ended May 31, 2006. The increase in the fair value is due to increased liquidity of the stock, which affects the Corporation’s ability to discount the expense by 60%.
During the reporting period the Corporation initiated a lawsuit against Applied Seismic Corporation (“ASR”) of Plano, TX asserting tortuous interference with a pending contract for the implementation of DeepWaveSM with Occidental Petroleum of Elk Hills in California. ASR has made a counterclaim against the Corporation asserting patent infringement. Legal and patent attorney costs totaled $221,527 and are recorded within the professional fees. The Corporation maintains its position that its patents are valid and strong, that it does not infringe on ASR’s patents and that it will be successful in its lawsuit against ASR.
The successful collaboration of a coiled tubing DeepWaveSM tool with Halliburton Energy Services has allowed the Corporation to reduce its research and development costs. These costs however, are expected to increase as the Corporation and Halliburton endeavour to develop additional continuous field stimulation systems for use in waterfloods, disposal wells, etc. The new generation collaborated continuous system will be an addition to the DeepWaveSM systems the Corporation is currently deploying or developing on its own.
The extinguishment of certain interest bearing
debts thereby reducing or eliminating interest accruals, and the recovery of
interest on professional fees charges that approximated $19,000 and relate
previous reporting periods.
As at May 31, 2006, assets totaled $18,999,047 as compared to $932,567 at August
31, 2005. The Company has working capital of $16,027,410 for the reporting
period as compared to a working capital deficit of $1,237,260 at August 31,
2005. The increase in working capital is principally a result of closing of two
non-brokered private placements and the exercise of convertible securities.
The development of mineral property interests will continue to be a cornerstone
of the Company’s strategy in showcasing DeepWaveSM. Management
expects the financial results to move towards profitability as oil production
revenues from mineral rights are expected to increase while operating expenses
are expected to remain relatively stable. In addition, as results from DeepWaveSM
projects are received, it is anticipated that DeepWaveSM
licensing royalties will continue to grow.
The above financial highlights should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
consolidated financial statements and management discussion and analysis of
results for the Company’s most recently completed quarter, ended May 31, 2006,
which have been filed on SEDAR.
The Company wishes to update the market on the recent court mandated mediation
session held on June 27, 2006 in Dallas, TX. The mediation was an attempt to
reach a settlement between the Company and Applied Seismic Research involving
claims and counter claims described above as well as in previous news releases.
At this time a settlement between the two parties has not been reached however
the Company and its lawyers continue to work with the mediator to reach an
equitable and meaningful settlement.
Further to the on-going mediation between the parties the attorney of record and
counsel for ASR, both of the law firm Jackson Walker L.L.P., are seeking leave
to withdraw as counsel for ASR. In its unopposed motion dated July 24, 2006
Jackson Walker L.L.P. cites that it has expended considerable effort, time, case
expenses, and overhead expenses in pursing the case for which they had yet to
receive full payment. The motion has yet to be approved.
The Company would also like to provide an update on progress in Rogers County,
OK. As announced on April 28, 2006 a Dragonfly tool was installed in Rogers
County. Though a positive response is seen from the Dragonfly tool when in
operation water supply shortages have led to interrupted service affecting the
Company’s ability to definitively measure longer term production related
results. However, management believes the positive results seen during the
tool’s operation should, when operational on a continuous basis, give rise to
overall production gains. To ensure an ample supply of water across the entire
lease the Company recently completed drilling additional water source wells and
is also extracting water from nearby surface sources.
It is anticipated that 4 additional Dragonfly tools will be installed in August
2006 as well as the new permanent waterflood tool developed with Halliburton.
Given water supply issues have been resolved the Company is confident it will be
in a position to disseminate definitive production numbers in the coming weeks
on all DeepWaveSM
installations in Rogers County.
Additionally, the Company has completed drilling 22 new vertical wells and is
slated, depending on rig availability, to commence the drilling of 6
multi-lateral wells in September 2006. In this new development the vertical
wells will be placed on production until such time as a production decline is
established. Once production decline has been established the wells will be
converted into DeepWaveSM
water injectors for pressure support of the multi-lateral production wells.
About Wavefront Energy and Environmental Services Inc.
Wavefront develops, markets, and licenses proprietary technologies in the energy
and environmental sectors. The Company’s patented DeepWaveSM
Technology is a proven and verified fluid flow optimization technique. Within
the energy sector the Company’s strategy is to license the technology to service
providers, provide site licenses to oil producers, and to acquire or earn
working interests in mature oilfields. In the environmental sector, DeepWaveSM
is licensed to service providers who implement the technology to reduce
long-term liabilities associated with contaminated sites.
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For further information please
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D. Brad Paterson, CFO 780-486-2222 x224 Tel investor.info@onthewavefront.com |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WAVEFRONT ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
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