John O'Connell, CFAAddax Petroeum Corp.AXC.TOTOP PICKNov 27, 2006
Offshore oil in Nigeria. Has a rapidly growing production profile. Growing from 30,000 barrels a day at the beginning of year and exiting at 115,000. Have some substantial developments near where they are drilling plus a massive project in Kurdistan.
Mid-size with exposure to Nigeria and Kurdistan. Showed a 2P reserve booking increase of about 10%. Problem is the Proof part fell and the Probable part grew, which generally is a little negative.
Very big in Africa. The African basin is a very attractive one. The unrest has investors worried so stock has dropped. Some of the risks this company has are even too much for him. Very cheap.
An oil play. A multibillion-dollar market cap oil stock, but because it is international it was lagging. Just reported and cash flow was annualizing at $12. Still has quite a ways to go.
Properties in Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon and Iraq. Market feels the Nigerian risk is quite high and if you can get your head around this, it has great properties and growing production and good capital appreciation.
(A Top Pick Nov 27/06. Up 10%.) Has been volatile. Under pressure recently. Rapidly growing production. Some risks because locations are politically hot but feel it will gain strength.
It's had some operational issues, but it's a good company and worth holding at this point.
Resources are there.
Geo-political side is a bit of a worry.
Assets in west Africa, Nigeria. 70,000 BOE’s a day and exiting at 100,000. Also has a partnership In Kurdistan in northern Iraq. Expects great things on the African west coast.