WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (WZR.V)

COMMENT

Was a Top Pick early 2012. Stock got to $1.40-$1.50 and he recommended people take profits in June-July. Stock has now pulled back to the $1 level and they are going to be drilling high impact wells starting in Q3. Expect the stock will stay in a holding pattern until they start drilling. His target is $1.50. Political situation is very difficult and is the #1 risk. Expiration cost structure is also very high but the size of the prizes has been massive.

HOLD

(Market Call Minute) Owners would love to sell but don’t count on it anytime soon.

HOLD

Going to be drilling wells in Q1 and Q2. At this time he has $1.50 target, so there is still some upside until we get into that next phase of high impact drilling in Q2 and Q3. Kurds have now increased production, which will be sold by Baghdad but those payments are still not in the hands of the Kurds. Until the market sees there is a very transparent payment processor for receiving revenues, he feels the stock has a Hold on it.

COMMENT

Likes what they are doing. He has this as an outperform with a $2.15 target. Have uncovered quite a bit of oil in Kurdistan. He is always conscious of political risks and he prefers investing in North America.

COMMENT

Very interesting stock. 200 day moving average flattened down in 2010-2011 but is now starting to do very well. Strong potential that the stock will start a new up leg. Looks very promising.

RISKY

Operationally they have struggled a little bit but have had some success of late. Things are looking up for them. Could be taken out by a major at some point.

COMMENT

Have had a number of good things going on including bringing in new shareholders and the Garmian block that the Kurdistan government brought in. Now waiting for results from the Kurdiman #2 well of which they hold 40%. Next year there will be a lot of drilling as they are flush with cash. He has a $1.50 target. Expect it will be trading in a range here for a while until we get into the next phase of Q1 and Q2 of 2013

WAIT
Big fan of this one. Has discoveries that are in production. We have to wait for an expended period of testing. Need to get a 40% partner. Political problems will not settle down soon. Longer term, Turkey is becoming a bigger player. Pipelines in the works.
BUY
Likes the stock very much. A Kurdistan stock and if you can withstand the political risks, it is a very good one to own. Current market cap is about $400 million and there is over a billion barrels of oil recoverable in the ground. This company owns 40% of the land. They are only into a 2nd zone of the 3 zones they are drilling. Expecting significant reserve upside in the future. Incredibly cheap.
COMMENT
There are some great mega energy plays going on globally. Argentina nationalizing YPF has put an incredible cold shoulder on investing. This company is in the Kurdish north of Iraq. In every other jurisdiction globally, governments are trying to extract value from the resource company but Kurdistan just wants you to be there as this gives them legitimacy. Probably worth $4.
COMMENT
Doesn't know it that well but have just made a major discovery somewhere in a former Russian state. Looks very interesting. He is watching it to see how it develops. Talisman (TLM-T) has an interest in this.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 10/11. Up 43.86%.) Located in Kurdistan. Their wells can do 10,000 barrels a day when they come in. Good management. Target of $2.10.
SELL
(Market Call Minute) Concerned about stability in Iraq.
COMMENT
Early stage exploration. Have production, which they're not getting fully paid for. Feels Kurdistan is a high risk region.
BUY
Really likes this stock at current levels. A lot of majors are trying to get into Iraq and costs are substantial just to buy land leases that this company already has. Significantly undervalued. Now licensed to bring on 2000 barrels of production and to exit the year at about 5000 barrels.
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