CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Total Energy Services Inc. (“Total” or the “Company”) announces its preliminary 2018 capital expenditure budget of $33.0 million.  Included in this budget is $9.0 million of expansion capital and $24.0 million of equipment maintenance and upgrade capital.

Total’s expansion capital is being directed primarily towards the Company’s Compression and Process Services (“CPS”) segment to support continued international expansion and additions to the natural gas compression rental fleet.

The $24.0 million budget for maintenance and equipment upgrades will be directed towards equipment replacement, upgrades, re-certifications and maintenance.

Total intends to finance $29.0 million of the capital expenditures detailed above with cash on hand, cash flow from operations and, if necessary, existing credit facilities.  The remaining $4.0 million relates to light duty vehicle additions and replacements that will be financed by capital leases.

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Total Energy provides contract drilling services, rentals and transportation services, well servicing and compression and process equipment and service to oil and natural gas producers operating in North America, Australia and other international markets.  The common shares of Total Energy are listed and trade on the TSX under the symbol TOT.

For further information, please contact Daniel Halyk, President & CEO at (403) 216‑3921 or by e-mail at:  investorrelations@totalenergy.ca or visit our website at www.totalenergy.ca.