Mr. Paul Colborne reports

SURGE ENERGY INC. CONFIRMS JANUARY 2017 DIVIDEND

A cash dividend will be paid on Feb. 15, 2017, in respect of January, 2017 production, for Surge Energy Inc. shareholders of record on Jan. 31, 2017, of 0.625 cent per share.

The dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).