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Q: Good Morning Peter, Ryan, and Team,
I just wanted to share something very interesting with other members:
TD Securities Action Notes from 29-July-2014 list the production rates for the top 20 gas weighted WCSB wells during May of 2014. Half of the top 20 are Tourmaline wells. Encana is next with 3. That is absolutely amazing. Thank you for recommending this company. I am not selling my shares until CEO Michael Rose does. Thanks again. DL
Read Answer Asked by Dennis on August 13, 2014
Q: Would you please comment on the future prospects of CQE as a natural gas investment. I noticed the price is down about 85 cents since the middle of June but is beginning to increase in price. Any reason for the recent price decrease? Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Barry on August 13, 2014
Q: Good Morning - I bought AVO at $22.50 and BXE at 8.25 for growth. I held through their peaks and am now under water. Seeing as neither pays dividend, should I take the hit and convert the money to dividend payers such as banks or lifecos or should I hold and wait for the momentum to return and not miss the liquidation opportunity next time?
Read Answer Asked by Carl on August 13, 2014
Q: Could you update on bnk petroleum (BKX), I don't understand the big drop in share price.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Doug on August 13, 2014
Q: Hi Peter and team Re LRE J. O'Connell on BNN has a negative view on this div. payer and feels the div. is too high. TD sources tell me the div. is 7.8% , EPS .24cents , payout ratio 86%,and BF $4.91 He preferes WCR and CPG with payout ratios of 272% and 456% respectfully. I kmow they both have lower D/G ratios but it seems to me LRE has some new drilling properties and a good recent track record. What is your opinion thanks Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 13, 2014
Q: Hello Peter and 5I team,

Would you please comment on KEL on TSX? KEL released it's result today. I'd like to know your thoughts about the result and it's future performance. Specially compare it with SGY. Which one is more risky. I bought SGY for my RRSP account recently. I am thinking to buy KEL as well in my regular trading account. I can hold it for 2 ~ 3 years.

Thanks,
Deming
Read Answer Asked by Deming on August 13, 2014
Q: Can you comment on the most recent results for PPY?
Read Answer Asked by peter on August 13, 2014
Q: Hi Peter & 5i Team. I'm still learning the ins and outs of your website, but I'm very happy with my recent membership purchase.

A macro question that's been on my mind for a while, and was finally broached today on BNN by technical analyst Bill Carrigan. With all the oil and gas production coming online in both Canada and the U.S. (and what's stopping these new production techniques from being used elsewhere in the world?), I'm wondering if we're heading towards a glut of energy products, particularly oil? I realize the U.S. dollar has been gaining strength, but here we are at the peak of the driving season and WTI is at $97 -- despite geo-political concerns in middle east (multiple) and Ukraine. It begs the question where my oil & gas stocks (CVE, WCP, PPY) are going to be in one year, three years, five years? Can we count on OPEC stepping in and cutting production, or is it every producing nation for themselves?

I'm also wondering if I'd be better off reducing holdings in producers and re-allocating towards infrastructure (currently have less than full positions in PPL and PRW), since regardless of the price of energy products, the oil and gas still have to get to market. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Pete in Calgary, with the rose-coloured glasses placed slightly down the bridge of my nose.
Read Answer Asked by Peter on August 13, 2014
Q: Could I please have your thoughts on Tag Oil, TAO -- what does the stock price look like going forward, and are you familiar at all with their management team. Your comments please
Read Answer Asked by Glenn on August 12, 2014
Q: Hi Peter,
Could you give me your analysis on Diamondback Energy, fang.us.
and would you rate it a buy at these levels.
Thank You,
Barry
Read Answer Asked by Barry on August 12, 2014
Q: re: SGY Surge & John O'Connell' comments

One of my biggest challenges is "sifting through" comments made by industry guests/pundits/experts whether on the TV, radio or in an article. I often wonder if there is any ulterior motives at work behind what they say and have no doubt at times there is. After all we are talking about money.

Mr. O'Connell' comments on Surge for me however made sense, and it isn't the first time I have heard similar comments of this kind regarding this company.

He feels the growth per share would be considerably inferior if the company wasn't paying such a large dividend. He was very complimentary regarding Paul Colburn' management abilities and referenced what he did at Cresent Point. However when it comes to Surge, John mentioned Paul made allot of acquisitions, paid brokers allot of money in commissions, and that production/share growth hasn't been all that spectacular. He went on to say he wished Paul wouldn't pay such a high dividend and that he's "on a bit of a treadmill" trying to keep up with high decline rates and that the high dividend is a crushing problem for him as it is very expensive money.

I have done very well with Surge up to this point (40% after dividend) and would like to hear your thoughts regarding Mr. O'Connell' comments and what the 5i Team expects for Surge moving forward.

As usual, thank you for all you do... would be lost without you

Gord

Read Answer Asked by Gord on August 12, 2014
Q: Good morning, could you offer your view of PTA.V (Petro America), and their rexent acquisitionof Surocco.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Frank on August 11, 2014
Q: Peter and Team,

Can you comment on Arsenal Energy's results? They look pretty good to me... it currently is 3.6% of my portfolio and I'm planning on continuing to hold the stock. Your thoughts on the long term for this company are appreciated.

Marc
Read Answer Asked by Marc on August 11, 2014
Q: I have owned and added to Husky HSE for a number of years and my cost base is precisely where the stock price is now. So the dividends have been my only return to date, and the company has made it known there will be no div. increases for the next couple of years. I know you have a good opinion of HSE, as do I, but I'm wondering whether it'd be advantageous to switch into Vermilion (similar dividend but better growth opportunities?). Thank you
Read Answer Asked by chris on August 11, 2014
Q: re: TOU Tourmaline

Your thoughts please on 2nd 1/4 results and CEO Mike Rose' comments?

And with that in mind, I sold 50% of my position in TOU @ $56 early July. Everyone loves this company and I am seriously considering repurchasing my position after the recent price correction. Would you consider this a wise move?

Thanks for all you do

Gord
Read Answer Asked by Gord on August 11, 2014