March 7 (Reuters) - Whitecap Resources Inc WCP.TO -
* Qtrly earnings per share $0.51
* Announces fourth quarter and year end 2016 results
* Whitecap resources inc qtrly average production of 50,612 boe/d in q4/16 compared to 42,067 boe/d in q4/15
* Whitecap Resources Inc- "Continue to be constructive on a crude oil price recovery in 2017" Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNW8zZYxa Further company coverage: WCP.TO