Veronika HirschTuscany International DrillingTID.TOHOLDAug 08, 2012
Has been a difficult stock. A small cap in an environment where small caps are not appreciated. Long term they are attractive in the sense that they have top quality drilling rigs in Latin America. Management team has build companies and sold them to larger companies. One day they could be taken over but they need to grow larger.
Likes this. An international driller, mostly in South America. Believes the company has been put up for sale so you are at the mercy of whatever the buyers want to do.
An international drilling services company. Was focused more on Latin America and there has been all kinds of political turmoil. This has been a really tough space. They are now trying to refocus in Africa as well with mixed success.
(Top Pick Mar 2, 2011, Down 59.80%) Just visited with Management. 4th quarter is still not going to be very exciting. The next quarter will be good. Will have deployed the majority of the rigs. They are spending the majority of their efforts in 2012 on efficiency. There are some camps they can build that service a couple of rigs, which is much more efficient. They will improve margins and the market will pay attention. She would average down, but be patient. She thinks it is a buy.
Drilling company whose main operations are in South America. Predominant in Columbia and now in Brazil. Drilling stocks sold off last year and this went down with them. They then made an acquisition, which investors did not like, which dropped the stocks with tax loss selling. Fundamentals continue to improve. Stock could easily double.
Likes the story. Service drilling company that is focused in South America some in Africa. Has a fair amount of debt and the stock has been under pressure. Did an acquisition that closed in September. The real story is their up-to-date technology that allows them into more remote areas. 80% of their rigs are contracted over the next year or so. Cash flows are going to ramp up over the next year.
Acquiring another drilling company but the street doesn't like it and that they will be issuing a lot of new shares. He has a small short position in this one that he feels he will probably cover at around this level.
Energy services and drill rigs in Latin and Central America. Did a financing that was hung up but looks like this is cleaned up and the stock looks pretty cheap.
Domiciled in South America that he feels is a riskier place to operate. Prefers other service companies and drillers that are working in Canada. (See Top Picks.)
Good company and shooting well on their growth program. Also in South America. Prefers Estrella Energy Services (EEN-X), which has a more defensible business model and is a better value.
Likes the oil drillers and oil filed services. Technically as a group they are all doing very well. This one is in South America. Volumes are pretty good. Looking for a very big rally and to the $2.20 level within a year.
Taking brand new equipment into Latin America where there is a lot of antiquated drilling equipment so there won’t be competition. Good management. Will grow the company and probably be taken over 4-5 years down the road. Lots of opportunity ahead as they’ve just started to penetrate the market.
Has been a difficult stock. A small cap in an environment where small caps are not appreciated. Long term they are attractive in the sense that they have top quality drilling rigs in Latin America. Management team has build companies and sold them to larger companies. One day they could be taken over but they need to grow larger.