John StephensonPetro-CanadaPCA.TOTOP PICKApr 19, 2005
Has been a little flattish on the production side which is why it hasn't traded up to its peers. They have Buzzard, White Rose, Syncrude which are major projects all coming on stream in early 2006. Very inexpensive. Trades at 10.2 X earnings per share versus 17 of its large cap peers.
(A Top Pick Oct 16/08. Up 107%.) (Now Suncor (SU-T)) A dominant player. Well diversified across gas, oil, oil sands, upstream, downstream. Will be the bellwether stock in the oil/gas industry.
Merger with Suncor (SU-T) makes all the sense in the world. Very good combination. You get the oil sands along with a cash flow that will come from their more conventional assets.
Merger with Suncor (SU-T) is pretty much a done deal. Doesn't think this will go any higher so he would sell and pick up more Suncor, which is in the penalty box right now.
Merging with Suncor (SU-T). The reason to buy either is that they have a production profile that could grow dramatically. If you are positive on energy over the next little while, it makes a ton of sense to have a senior company like this.
Merging with Suncor (SU-T) and would prefer to buy this rather than Suncor as the deal risk is minimal. Thinks government and shareholders will let the deal go through. A cheaper way to go.