Josef Schachter
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE-A
BUY
Dec 19, 2007
Owns 50% in Costayaco, which is doing 2200 BOE's. Expect it will average 3150 in 2008. Doing 2600 BOE’s. Has a play in Argentina doing about 500/600 BOE's with exploration upside. Also long-term warrant in Peru where they have millions of acres and which has had some major discoveries by the majors. Planning joint ventures.
Owns half a fabulous well, Costayaco in Colombia. The other half belongs to Solana (SOR-X). This one is cheaper is cheaper but is waiting for it to get its TSX listing. Also have assets in Argentina and many millions of acres in Peru, which they will farm out to the big boys
Colombia seems to be very solid from an oil/gas perspective. This company just keeps banging out the production and has been fairly steady and consistent. Thinks there is substantial growth coming in production.
A Colombian energy producer. They have great cash flow. He has a target of $5.50 per share and would buy anytime below $2.75. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $5.12)
100% Colombian oil. There is tax loss selling potential on this one. They had a production hiccup in Q2. He has a one year target of $5.50. It could be a tax loss selling target. Management has a strong interest in the company. It is a really cheap stock. Buy during tax loss selling season. (Analysts’ price target is $3.60)
They got hit because of some production difficulties. They are big buyers of the stock. They removed their outstanding convertible debentures last week. He has a $5.50 target with no dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $2.53)
He prefers Parex as his South American play, because they're more consistent, staying in Colombia. GTE ventured into Brazil, Mexico and even Peru, and have now focussed on their core Colombian assets and returning capital to sharesholders with free cash flow. Also are doing more exploration to create opportunities. GTE is still recovering. Maybe they'll regain their magic this year.
(A Top Pick May 24/19, Down 86%) They have shut-in almost 10,000 bpd of uneconomic production -- down almost 30%. He thinks the volumes will recover in Q4 when oil prices recover back towards $40. They have a debt situation relative to cash flows. He still owns them.
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