DXI Reports Q1 2019 Results

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 9, 2019) - DXI Energy Inc. (TSX: DXI) (OTCQB: DXIEF) ("DXI" or the "Company"), an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company operating in Colorado's Piceance Basin and the Peace River Arch region in British Columbia, today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2019.

Q1 2019 Key Financial and Operating Highlights are:

1. Raised gross proceeds of $1,983,000 in equity, of which $1,929,000 is cash, under challenging market conditions, allowing the Company to support the ongoing development of its Drake/Woodrush properties. The non-cash equity of $54,000 represents two "debt for equity" transactions in the normal course of business;

2. Completed the conversion of $780,000 in secured convertible debt into 12,999,998 common shares of the Company;

3. Reduced G&A expenses by 23% to $296,000 from $382,000 for the comparative period ended March 31, 2018; and

4. Reduced working capital deficiency (current assets minus current liabilities) to $3,040,000, a reduction of 67% from $9,329,000 as at March 31, 2018.

CORPORATE SUMMARY - THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019

⁽¹⁾ 100% of the Company's natural gas production in northeastern B.C. was shut in for Q1 2019 due to historically low Station 2 producer prices.

Note 1: "Cash flow" is a non-IFRS measure calculated by adding back settlement of decommissioning liabilities and change in operating working capital to cash flows from (used in) operating activities. See "Non-IFRS Measure" below for details.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - NON-IFRS MEASURE

About DXI Energy Inc.: DXI Energy Inc. maintains offices in Calgary and Vancouver, Canada and has been producing commercial quantities of oil and gas since 2008. The company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (DXI) and the OTCQB (DXIEF).

Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains statements about oil and gas production and operating activities that may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation as they involve the implied assessment that the resources described can be profitably produced in the future, based on certain estimates and assumptions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the future plans of the Company, the completion and final amount raised in the debt financing, the final use of proceeds and that all necessary final approvals will be obtained. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by DXI Energy and described in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, adverse general economic conditions, operating hazards, drilling risks, inherent uncertainties in interpreting engineering and geologic data, competition, reduced availability of drilling and other well services, fluctuations in oil and gas prices and prices for drilling and other well services, government regulation and foreign political risks, fluctuations in the exchange rate between Canadian and US dollars and other currencies, as well as other risks commonly associated with the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. Additional information on these and other factors, which could affect DXI Energy Inc.'s operations or financial results, are included in DXI Energy Inc.'s reports on file with Canadian and United States securities regulatory authorities. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change unless otherwise required under securities law.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold to persons in the United States absent registration or an exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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Contact: DXI Energy Inc.

Sean Sullivan 
President & CEO 
604-638-5050 
investor@dxienergy.com

David Matheson
CFO
604-638-5054
dmatheson@dxienergy.com

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