COMMENT

Oil will stay elevated until the end of the year because of damage to infrastructure and it will take time to get it back on. Also there are declining strategic oil reserves around the world. The physical world market is trading at a significant premium to the financial world - the financial market is being manipulated by the US administration. He doesn't see the end of the war with Iran in sight. 
Natural gas is different - it is primarily a heating fuel and we are heading into an El Nino winter. However Europe is short of natural gas. 
Besides Iran, outside catalysts for stocks might be production increases, announced joint ventures, acquisitions, or cheap valuations.

BUY

It is a very good company which is gas focused and has good production. It hedges a lot. The price of natural gas is weak and likely to remain weak. In a recent deal it will move some of their volume away and link it with the European market in a few years. This provides a big upside.

Unspecified

It is a quality name but he would take TC Energy with a $20 billion backlog, or Pembina, over Enbridge for the long term. Enbridge has been weak so you could buy it as a tactical move. It is a little out of favour.

BUY

It is a great company with great assets. It is an overlooked stock so it's a good time to buy. It has heavy exposure to refining which is good. It also has exploration upside so has both the upstream and downstream components covered. He went on to explain that fully integrated companies have three components; Upstream which covers exploration and production, Midstream which is gathering, pipelines, etc., and Downstream which is refining and marketing.

COMMENT

The caller wondered about taking profits in this company. You could take a pause for a gas related stock but WCP is still very strong with a lot of production over a diverse number of regions. He would sell half and take profits, but keep half. He thinks that oil stays at $100 per barrel for the rest of the year.

COMMENT

When asked to compare these four large companies if the price of oil drops, he felt that CNQ is a phenomenal company that's hard to beat. Suncor has been a turnaround story for the past two years. The quarterly reports have been much better. Rich Kruger is moving on to be the Executive Chair. If the price of oil does drop Imperial might be the best defensive play.
Editor's Note; For Cenovus, please refer to his previous answer.

COMMENT

When asked to compare these four large companies if the price of oil drops, he felt that CNQ is a phenomenal company that's hard to beat. Suncor has been a turnaround story for the past two years. The quarterly reports have been much better. Rich Kruger is moving on to be the Executive Chair. If the price of oil does drop Imperial might be the best defensive play.
Editor's Note; For Cenovus, please refer to his previous answer.

COMMENT

When asked to compare these four large companies if the price of oil drops, he felt that CNQ is a phenomenal company that's hard to beat. Suncor has been a turnaround story for the past two years. The quarterly reports have been much better. Rich Kruger is moving on to be the Executive Chair. If the price of oil does drop Imperial might be the best defensive play.
Editor's Note; For Cenovus, please refer to his previous answer.

HOLD

It is in the US and Canada but is a US company. It is a very good name which beat on cash flow and production in the last quarter. He considers it a hold or a buy.

BUY

It is involved in the production of helium and is bringing on new wells. It is an exciting story with a good management team.

Unspecified

Diesel prices are way up in the US and Suncor is benefiting from refinery operations. The new CEO is a long term veteran of the exploration arm of the company and Rich Kruger is staying there as executive Chairman. This gives good continuity.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 22/26, Up 13%)

They have posted some very good results and the assets are really performing. Still has a lot of upside.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 22/26, Up 3%)

One of the largest companies in the Montney area and the economics are very attractive there. It is both oil and gas but primarily oil. Has strong production numbers and is highly profitable. It seems destined to be taken out, either a part of it or all of it. Has very good insider holdings at 18% of which the CEO owns 14%. It is an acquisitive company with a $2 billion market cap. Still good to hold or buy.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 22/26, Up 0.17%)

It is 69% oil and is poised for good production with enhanced technologies. It sold its Wilson Creek assets and brought down its debt. Now with a better balance sheet it has one of the best debt/cash flow metrics of its peers. Good management and still a buy