David BaskinCenturion Energy InternationalCUX.TOBUYMar 27, 2006
This is the kind of company that is being acquired a lot. Their strategy is not a bad one at all. LNG remains controversial because of porting facilities but it is going to happen. Little too exotic for him, but does have the potential of being taken over.
The company has had execution problems. If they can overcome these problems there will be an upside. At $7.00 it is a buy and he recommends buying it. Target price is $15.00.
Has dropped because of 3 dry and abandoned wells. Going to try and get bigger, stronger casings that can handle the pressures. Going to restart in Q1. With their 32,000 BOE's a day should do about $1.35 annualized cash flow. Under $6, it is very cheap. Buy in Q4 of 06.
Chart is pretty ugly on this name. 3 of their Algerian wells will need specialised equipment that won't arrive until September. Avoid it until you have a better feeling of the direction where things are going.