Royale Energy Inc. reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net loss of $624,320, a $507,596 improvement when compared to net loss of $1,131,916 during the first quarter of 2015. This 45% improvement over the comparative quarter last year was largely due to cost reduction measures implemented by the Company as well as the successful drilling of a new turnkey well under Royale's development agreement in Grimes Field.