
TSE:PXX
Needs funding to bring on 1 of 2 very large projects. Went to the credit market to raise money but the credit market said they needed 10%-12% interest rates. This company has one of the best heavy oil teams in the business and the quality of their assets is probably very good but their ability to fund it is challenged.
Hesitates on this. Team is fantastic, one of the best in heavy oil in Canada. The challenge on this is that they waited far too long to build and finance a heavy oil project that they have. Stock was over $7 and they should have financed then. Just recently decided to debt finance one of their projects and they are going to be paying a 10.5% rate which is higher than expected.
Junior oil sands companies has been a tough space. Great management team. Their challenge now in a very weak equity market is that they are faced with a funding shortfall. Have 2 projects that require financing. Thinks the market is waiting for clarification. The value of the asset is substantially higher than what the share price is.
Likes this company. Heavy oil producer in northern Alberta. Heavy oil producers were getting the serious differential price, which is much lower than the WTI price so had to find alternative means to transport the oil. One of the major ways was by rail. This, coupled with a better differential pricing, will help companies like this.
There is great hope. Shareholder base is phenomenal. Deep pocketed family out of Switzerland. Their heavy oil play in Canada. There have been delays in one project, but he hopes they will resolve what makes the market uncomfortable. There is incredible support in the shareholder base.