Trinidad Drilling Ltd (TDG-T)

He would rather see this company stay independent--its metrics are better than either Precision or Ensign (the two companies bidding for Trinidad). However, he sees the combination of Trinidad with Precision is a good deal. He thinks Ensign might come back with a higher bid, creating a bidding rivalry. His price target is $7. If the company is bought by Precision, he would roll over, to become a shareholder of Precision. Note: Precision’s debt to equity is high, almost 1 to 1. Ensign offers a dividend but also has a much higher debt than Trinidad. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $2.34)

He sees tangible book value around $2.50 per share. Given the balance sheet of other potential suitors, he may not see many others beyond Ensign willing to bid for the company.

(A Top Pick November 9/17 Up 5%) The stock is benefiting from the Ensign bid at $1.68, but thinks it will need a $2.00 price per share to make sense. He would like to see the company remain independent. They have a strong management team. The company is moving more rigs into the US under term contract agreements. He has a $3.00 per share 12 month target price.

Ensign Energy has a takeover bid on Trinidad. Ensign is trying to consolidate this business. The current offer is $1.68 which is less than what it is trading at today. He believes they have to come up with a much improved cash offer. Trinidad could consolidate this business on their own. Book value of Trinidad is $ 4.63. Why would you let your company go for less than book value? He doesn’t think the deal will happen. (Analysts’ price target is $ 2.50)

Trican Well Services (TCW-T) vs. Trinidad Drilling (TDG-T). Trinidad is still going through strategic alternatives. The founder quit suddenly. Trinidad still has a large exposure to the Permian, so this is a detractor. Trican is pure play Canada and should work in its favour. He would take Trican over Trinidad

(A Top Pick Nov. 9/17, Up 6%) He likes the management. You want to own some exposure in the drilling exposure. It is a strong buy.

(A Top Pick November 6/17 - Down 2%) The company is doing very well. Generating a lot of cash. Still sticking to it. Money leaving the sector in general affected it and has done nothing.

With the price of oil well above USS 60 per barrel their market is expanding. One of the cheapest drillers. (Analysts’ price target is $2.67)