Ensign Energy Services Inc. reported a loss in its latest quarter, compared with a profit a year ago, as its revenue fell five per cent.

The oilfield services company posted a $3.3-million loss attributable to common shareholders or two cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

The result compares with a profit of $5.3 million or three cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year.

Revenue totalled $411.2 million, down from $434.6 million a year ago.

The company says its Canadian oilfield services revenue totalled $129.7 million, down from $131.0 million a year ago; revenue from its U.S. operations totalled $217.3 million, up from $216.2 million in the same quarter last year.

Ensign's international oilfield services business saw $64.2 million in revenue for the q

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