CALGARY, Jan. 31, 2017 /CNW/ - (TSX: ESI) Ensign Energy Services Inc. will host its inaugural Investor Conference starting at 8:00 am ET, Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario. Reflecting on 2016 with an eye to 2017 and beyond, Ensign's management team will focus on Ensign's business profile, financials, and growth opportunities.

Ensign's Investor Conference will also outline operational highlights with a deep dive into Ensign's advanced premier rig fleet, diversified services, and technological developments, such as Ensign's recently introduced Ensign Edge® drilling rig technologies.

This event will be webcast live starting at 8:00 am ET, and can be accessed live by clicking the hyperlink provided here. Following the conference, the webcast and presentation will be posted on Ensign's website.

Entry to Ensign's Investor Conference will be limited to those who RSVP in advance. Those who wish to attend the conference and have not already registered may do so by emailing [email protected].

The Ensign Edge

Recently introduced, The Ensign Edge®, including Edge Analytics and Edge Controls, provide customers with advanced rotary and directional drilling performance management systems.

Ensign's Edge Analytics combines rigs' real-time data stream with a powerful machine learning model to deliver actionable insights and repeatable performance:

• Drives continuous process improvement;
• Improves equipment reliability;
• Identifies opportunities for drilling optimization.

Ensign's Edge Controls platform integrates with all Ensign rig control systems to improve directional control and optimize drilling:

• AutoDriller – increases precision and stable control while drilling;
• Quill Oscillation – improves directional control and penetration while sliding;
• Stick-Slip Mitigation – protects equipment and optimizes drilling through downhole torque management.

About Ensign

Ensign Energy Services Inc. operates a fleet of roughly 200 drill rigs, 100 service rigs, 78 directional drill kits, and a host of other complementary oilfield services. Ensign, over the course of the last 10+ years, has reinvested over $3 billion back into the company; refurbishing and building new advanced premier rigs, investing in developing new technologies, capitalizing on changing markets and empowering its people with the expertise, that customers have come to expect. Over the past 10+ years, Ensign has added on average 15 new rigs to its fleet every year.

Ensign is a global leader in oilfield services, headquartered out of Calgary, Alberta, operating in Canada, the United States and internationally. We are one of the world's top land-based drilling and well servicing contractors serving crude oil, natural gas and geothermal operators. Our premium services include contract drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced and managed pressure drilling, rental equipment, well servicing and production services. Please visit our website at www.ensignenergy.com.

Ensign's Common Shares are publicly traded though the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ESI.

SOURCE Ensign Energy Services Inc.

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