Aug 5 (Reuters) - Enerplus Corp ERF.TO
* Enerplus announces second quarter 2016 results including strengthened balance sheet and further cost reductions
* Q2 loss per share c$0.77 including items
* Production averaged 93,659 boe per day during quarter
* Sees 2016 average annual production 92,000-94,000 boe/day
* Sees 2016 capital spending $215 million
* Revised full year 2016 guidance to reflect stronger natural gas production from marcellus, a lower expected overall royalty expense
* Continues to expect its 2016 capital and dividend commitments to be fully funded through internally generated cash flow Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNW3nGdNa Further company coverage: ERF.TO