CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 15, 2014) - CYGAM Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CYG) ("CYGAM", or the "Company"), an emerging oil and gas company with interests in Tunisia and Italy, has filed its Shareholder Report, Interim Financial Results and Management Discussion & Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 pursuant to the requirements of the applicable securities laws. These filings may be viewed on the Company's web site (www.cygamenergy.com) or at www.sedar.com.

CYGAM's Q1 results showed the impact of increased oil sales arising from the TT Field that is contained within the Bir Ben Tartar ("BBT") Concession in the Sud Remada Permit.

Under the production sharing contract established for the Sud Remada Permit with the Tunisian state oil company, Enterprise Tunisienne d'Activities Petrolieres ("ETAP"), CYGAM holds a 14 percent working interest through its wholly owned subsidiary Rigo Oil Company Tunisia Ltd., in partnership with Storm Ventures International, a subsidiary of Chinook Energy Inc. ("Chinook"), who holds the remaining 86 percent working interest and operates.

Highlights of the quarter

- Gross production from the TT Field averaged 2,358 bopd (207 bopd CYGAM net, post ETAP);
- Oil net revenue was $2,182,861, compared to $1,769,392 for the three months ended March 31, 2013;
- Operating netbacks were $81.13 per barrel (on revenue of $118.36 per barrel with operating costs of $37.23 per barrel);
- Net loss of $3,444,359 compared to compared to a loss of $119,231 for the three months ended March 31, 2013;
- The March 31, 2014 results included a provision of $3,316,500 (US$3million) to reflect management's best estimate of the net penalty payable with respect to the Sud Tozeur permit in Tunisia.

A more detailed discussion of the results is included in the MD&A and report to shareholders, available on the Company's web site or SEDAR.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Three Months ended March 31,
2014 2013
Oil revenue - Tunisia$2,182,861$1,769,392
Other income1,3843,419
2,184,2451,772,811
Operating costs686,612454,190
General and administrative544,931610,191
Stock based compensation23,50430,364
Financing costs54,36021,955
Impairment write-down (recovery)133,068-
Loss (gain) on sale of exploration assets--
Exploration expense15,81254,120
Permit Penalty3,316,500-
Depletion and depreciation853,816721,222
5,628,6031,892,043
Net loss(3,444,359)(119,231)
Per share - basic and diluted$(0.03)$-
Total non-current financial liabilities$- $ -
Total assets$21,460,144$20,790,766
OPERATING
Three Months ended March 31,
20142013
Oil revenues$2,182,861$1,769,392
Operating costs$(686,612)$(454,190)
Net operating income$1,496,248$1,315,201
Depletion and depreciation$853,816$721,222
Revenue per boe$118.36$111.65
Operating costs per boe$37.23$28.66
Operating income per boe$81.13$82.99
(1) Net operating income and netback are non-IFRS measures. Net operating income and netback is defined as revenue less operating costs.
(2) Since ETAP pays all taxes and royalties from its share of production, net operating income is effectively after tax to the Company.

About CYGAM Energy Inc.

CYGAM is a Calgary based exploration company with extensive international exploration permits and a producing property in Tunisia. The main focus of CYGAM is the acquisition, exploration and development of international oil and gas permits, primarily in Italy, Tunisia and the Mediterranean Basin. CYGAM currently holds various interests in five exploratory permits in Italy plus three exploratory permits and the BBT Production Concession in Tunisia which together encompass a total of approximately 2.6 million gross acres.

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