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Ben ChengWestern Oil Sands Inc.WTO.TOBUYJul 23, 2007

Could be an acquisition target going forward.
$37.00

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TOP PICK
Being acquired by Marathon (MRO-N). He is buying it for the sum of the parts of the valuation. Basically what you are getting with the Marathon take out is cash and about 33% of stock. You also get a junior international exploreco, Western Zagros in Kurdistan, where there are significant light oil deposits. Market is not fully valuing this company.
COMMENT
Being acquired by Marathon (MRO-N). If you are looking to buy for long-term capitalization, don't do it.
HOLD
Being acquired by Marathon (MRO-N). Being in oil sands play is one of the more important things in this country. Key, long life assets.
HOLD
Because of the royalty issues in Alberta, this would be a hold until it is know what is going to happen.
BUY
Marathon Oil (MRO-N) has made an offer to acquire. Part of the deal was for them to spin off their Kurdistan assets. Stock has been trading at a premium to the offer that could mean the market thinks a higher bid is coming or if the market is ascribing more value to the Kurdistan asset than originally thought. He feels it is the latter. Be surprised to see a competing offer come in.
COMMENT
Marathon Oil (MRO-N) has made an offer for this company. Strong likelihood that there will be another bidder.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 8/06. Up 41.6%.) Subject of a takeover right now and he doesn't expect another bid. Sold his holdings.
COMMENT
Prefers UTS Energy (UTS-T). Possibility of a takeover by Marathon (MRO-N).
HOLD
Marathon Oil (MRO-N) is looking to acquire this company. Not sure if there will be any further bids, but she is holding her stocks.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 8/06. Up 37.9%.) Sold his holdings because of rumours of a takeover when the stock jumped. Stock is the longer cheap.
DON'T BUY
This is 20% of Shell’s oil sands project. Has terrific leverage to doubling its production over time. Little worried that the stock is moving up on rumour.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Rose dramatically on rumours of a takeover by Total. If you are patient, it could come off a little further.
DON'T BUY
Don't add position. Not too excited about it.
HOLD
A takeover target. Fairly valued at this stage.