High Arctic to Announce Second Quarter Results and Host Q2 Conference Call

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High Arctic Energy Services Inc. (TSX:HWO) ("High Arctic" or the "Corporation" will release its 2016 second quarter results on Friday, August 12, 2016 after markets close and will host a conference call on August 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET).

To access the conference call by telephone dial: 866-223-7781 or 416-340-2216.

The conference call will be available for replay two hours after the call ends at 1-800-408-3053 and entering passcode 9093292. It will remain available until August 22, 2016. An audio recording of the call will also be available within 24 hours on the company's website at www.haes.ca.

Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis will also be posted to www.haes.ca and SEDAR immediately after the results are released by newswire.

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 and nitrogen services as well as oilfield equipment on a rental basis to a large number of oil and natural gas exploration and production companies operating in Western Canada.