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CALGARY, Jan. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - High Arctic Energy
Services Inc. (TSX: HWO) ("High Arctic" or the "Corporation") is
pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved a
monthly dividend payment of $0.0165
per share to holders of common shares. The dividend is
payable on February 12, 2016, to
holders of High Arctic common shares of record at the close of
business on January 29, 2016.
The ex-dividend date is January 27,
2016. The dividend is designated as an "eligible
dividend" for Canadian Income Tax purposes.
About High Arctic
High Arctic is a publicly traded company listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol "HWO". The Corporation's
principal focus is to provide drilling and specialized well
completion services, equipment rentals and other services to the
oil and gas industry.
High Arctic's largest operation is in Papua New Guinea where it provides drilling
and specialized well completion services and supplies rig matting,
camps and drilling support equipment on a rental basis. The
Canadian operation provides snubbing services, nitrogen supplies
and equipment on a rental basis to a large number of oil and
natural gas exploration and production companies operating in
Western Canada.
SOURCE High Arctic Energy Services Inc.