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Stock Opinions by Wilf Gobert

BUY
Talisman Mining Ltd
One of the better takeover candidates in the group. Has one of the lower valuations, in part because it’s one of the only large caps that doesn't have an oil sands play.
oil / gas
BUY
Atlas Energy Ltd
Primarily involved in heavy oil development. Had a relatively weak 2005 and the market has somewhat punished them. They are in the midst of a huge development program that will result in production probably doubling over 12 months. Summertime is the prime time for heavy oil.
oil / gas
TOP PICK
Suncor Energy Inc
Their new annual report announced that their resource estimate in the oil sands was bumped from 11 billion barrels to 14 billion. Low-cost producer in the industry with enormous unbooked assets.
integrated oils
DON'T BUY
The most highly priced of the oil sands smaller independent companies.
oil / gas
BUY
Duvernay Oil Corp
Just brought on a couple of major gas plant expansions. Within a week they will be 18,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Relatively high priced because of their phenomenal growth record. Their track record of drilling success has been extraordinary.
oil / gas
BUY
Petro-Canada
Disappointing number. A number of operational issues and will continue to have some in the second quarter. One of the cheapest in its peer groups. Have a big oil sands plant that they will be announcing.
integrated oils
TOP PICK
Enbridge
One of North America's largest oil pipeline companies. Most closely tied to major oil sands expenditures and growth. Have $8 billion in construction projects on their drawing boards. A growth story. Terrific dividend history.
oil / gas pipelines
BUY
Cyries Energy Inc
Natural gas weighted. If you want to be a contrarian, sell oil stocks and buy gas stocks. One of the better quality companies. Tremendous management team.
oil / gas
BUY
Natural gas weighted. If you want to be a contrarian, sell oil stocks and buy gas stocks. One of the better quality companies. Tremendous management team.
oil / gas
BUY
Their big story is coiled tubing drilling. A new technology for the oil patch. It's faster, cheaper and extremely well suited to shallow gas and coal bed methane drilling. There is some talk of it turning into a trust which has boosted the price.
oil / gas field services
SELL
UTS Energy
Very highly valued relative to its asset value. Directly tied to an oil sands project that is five years away.
oil / gas
BUY
Have had a bit of a slow start coming out of the gate. Has a significant natural gas focus which has been out of favour. You can buy looking for natural gas to go up or wait for it to actually happened.
oil / gas
TOP PICK
Natural gas focused. Projecting 8000 barrels a day in production growth versus 5000 at the end of 2005. Fundamentally cheap. A good contrarian move.
oil / gas
BUY
Arc Resources Ltd
One of the best run income trusts out there. Somewhat natural gas oriented. Very sustainable.
oil / gas
BUY
Entered into a joint venture with Royal Dutch to explore for natural gas on their two largest concessions in the Nile delta area. Based on their findings, they will pursue a LNG project to consume the natural gas.
oil / gas
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