ESI Energy Services Inc. announced earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported revenue decreased by 29% to $1,582,000 compared to $2,225,000 during the same period in 2017. Virtually all of this revenue was generated in the United States. Activity levels for padding machines and oilfield services in Canada remained very slow. This was primarily due to regulatory and environmental impediments to pipeline construction in Canada. The Company generated a net loss of $1,348,000 during the first quarter of 2018 compared with net loss of $1,052,000 during the first quarter of 2017. The increase in net loss during the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to the 29% decrease in revenue during the period. Funds flow from operations was a deficit of $426,000 during the first quarter of 2018 compared with $313,000 during the same period in 2017, a decrease of 236%. The net capital expenditures increased by $2,228,000 during the first quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017.