CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jul 27, 2015) - CanElson Drilling Inc. (TSX:CDI) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share to be paid on August 17, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2015. The ex-dividend date is August 6, 2015.

CanElson intends to release its 2015 second quarter results before market on Friday, July 31, 2015.

About CanElson

The primary business of CanElson (TSX:CDI) is operating land-based contract drilling rigs in Canada and the US for oil and natural gas exploration and development companies. The Corporation also has a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture, Diavaz CanElson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("DCM"), whose primary business is operating land-based contract drilling and service rigs in Mexico. CanElson also provides compressed natural gas ("CNG") and raw gas transportation ("RGT") services through its wholly owned subsidiary, CanGas Solutions Inc. ("CanGas").