Oil & Gas - E & P Recommendations

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Bram de Haas, Seeking Alpha (5/22/13) "RDS pays an attractive dividend; it has adequate reserves and little debt."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Mike Williams, Seeking Alpha (5/21/13) "CHK's rich assets should provide a steady stream of growing revenues."

Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. (5/17/13) "CHK's adjusted Q1/13 earnings were $226M, or $0.30/share, 20% above consensus estimate, and grew 64% YOY."

Pan Orient Energy Corp.

Chen Lin, What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? (5/16/13) "POE has very important catalysts coming."

Mart Resources Inc.

Chen Lin, What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? (5/16/13) "MMT's new pipeline expansion could triple its oil production."

FX Energy Inc.

Jeff Grampp, C.K. Cooper & Company (5/10/13) "FXEN is in discussions to obtain a new credit facility to continue its aggressive exploration program."

Equal Energy Ltd.

Alistair Toward, PI Financial (5/9/13) "EQU is undervalued."

Mart Resources Inc.

Western Investor, Seeking Alpha (5/8/13) "A significant number of positive catalysts are likely to push MMT to new highs this year."

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Timing Best Buy, Seeking Alpha (5/7/13) "RDS reported profits worth $7.95B, a 3.5% YOY improvement."

Energy XXI

Michael Glick, Johnson Rice & Co. (5/6/13) "EXXI is increasing its quarterly dividend by 71%; we believe this signals a turning point."

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. (5/2/13) "A high dividend yield and strong balance sheet make RDS an attractive investment."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Phil Weiss, Argus Research (5/2/13) "We are raising estimates for CHK following solid Q1/13 results."

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (5/2/13) "CHK is rising sharply following a nice earnings report."

John Freeman, Raymond James (5/2/13) "CHK's Q1/13 EBITDA handily beat Street estimates."

Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. (5/1/13) "CHK has one of the most attractive asset portfolios of any E&P company."

Charles Meade, Johnson Rice & Co. (5/1/13) "CHK's increase in total volumes and favorable mix shift will lead to higher 2013 estimates."

Pan Orient Energy Corp.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (5/1/13) "Indonesia can make POE a multibagger."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Zacks Equity Research (5/1/13) "CHK's adjusted earnings in Q1/13 were up 67% YOY."

Mart Resources Inc.

Fiona MacDonald, Proactive Investors (4/30/13) "MMT's stock climbed nearly 4% following production resumption at Umusadege."

CBM Asia Development Corp.

The Energy Report Interview with Bob Moriarty (4/30/13) "TCF has already found 1 Tcf gas and is raising money to drill."

Aroway Energy Inc.

The Energy Report Interview with Bob Moriarty (4/30/13) "ARW's new reserve estimate on West Hazel is a really good number."

FX Energy Inc.

Kim Pacanovsky, MLV & Co (4/29/13) "The 5 MMcf/d drill stem test flow rate from FXEN's Tuchola-3K well increases our optimism on the stock."

Jeff Grampp, C.K. Cooper & Company (4/29/13) "FXEN's news of a solid flow rate from its Tuchola-3K well is a promising development for future exploration activities."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

David Buma, M Partners (4/26/13) "We continue to rate NZ a Buy."

Big Sky Petroleum Corp.

The Energy Report Interview with Jim Letourneau (4/25/13) "I think everyone is expecting BSP's share value to grow."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

David Dudlyke, Dundee Securities (4/25/13) "NZ offers superior leverage to any future exploration success in the East Coast Basin."

Pan Orient Energy Corp.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (4/23/13) "POE is a solid stock in the energy space."

Mart Resources Inc.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (4/23/13) "MMT should have secured dividends coming for a long time."

Amin Haque, Stonecap Securities (4/23/13) "In 2012 MMT's Umu-9 was an excellent well, flowing 11,718 bbl/d from five sands."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (4/18/13) "CHK has seen very nice gains despite market weakness."

Ed Liston, Seeking Alpha (4/17/13) "If the natural gas price rises, CHK stock might also see a spike."

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (4/17/13) "I believe CHK is in the middle of a great turnaround."

Mart Resources Inc.

Amin Haque, Stonecap Securities (4/16/13) "MMT's production growth and pipeline access portend excellent growth in production and cash flow."

Tethys Petroleum Ltd.

FirstEnergy Capital (4/16/13) "TPL appointed as CFO Denise Lay, who's worked there since 2009."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Marshall Adkins, Raymond James (4/16/13) "CHK will benefit from additional financial flexibility, having reduced its interest on senior debt and increased borrowing by $2.3B."

Mart Resources Inc.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (4/15/13) "MMT can still get paid when the pipeline is interrupted."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Zacks Investment Research (4/12/13) "We upgraded CHK to a Strong Buy."

WesternZagros Resources Ltd.

FirstEnergy Global (4/10/13) "We maintain our Outperform recommendation for WZR."

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

The Energy Report Interview with David Eifrig (4/9/13) "For retirement capital allocation, I like classic leaders in the oil and gas industry like RDS."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Hidden Value Investor, Seeking Alpha (4/9/13) "CHK could be a big winner from the Buda discovery."

Hidden Value Investor, Seeking Alpha (4/9/13) "CHK could be a big winner from the Buda discovery."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

David Popowich, Macquarie Capital Markets (4/4/13) "Even with an oil cut of 20%, NZ initially could produce ~100 bblpd."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Zacks Equity Research (4/4/13) "CHK has an impressive long-term expected earnings growth rate of 11%."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

David Buma, M Partners (4/4/13) "We continue to rate NZ a Buy based on growth expected out of the Taranaki and potential upside from the East Coast Basin."

Tethys Petroleum Ltd.

Stephane Foucaud, FirstEnergy Capital (4/3/13) "TPL offers one of the largest unrisked upsides in our coverage universe."

Mart Resources Inc.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (4/3/13) "The return of capital for MMT is unbelievable."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

Deborah Bacal, Proactive Investors (4/3/13) "NZ made its sixth discovery in the Taranaki, showing a strong inflow of oil, gas and water."

Tethys Petroleum Ltd.

Miramgul Maralova, Halyk Finance (4/1/13) "TPL's oil sales increased more than three times to $25.6M YOY."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

Alan Knowles, Haywood Securities (4/1/13) "NZ has moved one step closer to closing the Origin acquisition."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

John Freeman, Raymond James (4/1/13) "CHK's current spending is below even its lower budget threshold, yet production remains on track."

Pan Orient Energy Corp.

Malcolm Shaw, Seeking Alpha (3/29/13) "POE's exploration asset base continues to have significant potential."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

The Energy Report Interview with Amin Haque (3/28/13) "The sum of the value of NZ's individual assets should be higher than its current valuation."

Mart Resources Inc.

The Energy Report Interview with Amin Haque (3/28/13) "Things seem to be going well on the development front for MMT."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Trefis (3/28/13) "We believe CHK's 2013 hedging strategy is a prudent move."

Mart Resources Inc.

Amin Haque, Stonecap Securities (3/27/13) "The recent, $100M term loan provides MMT with added flexibility."

Equal Energy Ltd.

Morning Coffee (3/26/13) "The price offered for EQU represents a 28% premium."

Mart Resources Inc.

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (3/26/13) "MMT has been one of the top performers in my watch list."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

Alan Knowles, Haywood Securities (3/26/13) "NZ has moved one step closer to closing the Origin acquisition."

Equal Energy Ltd.

Nav Malik, Octagon Capital Corporation (3/26/13) "We are increasing our target price for EQU to reflect Montclair's recent acquisition proposal."

Energy XXI

Mukesh Verma, Insider Monkey (3/26/13) "At 2012's end, 21 of the hedge funds we track were long in EXXI."

Equal Energy Ltd.

Alistair Toward, PI Financial (3/25/13) "EQU is undervalued; we reiterate our Buy rating."

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

The Energy Report Interview with Marin Katusa (3/21/13) "Major producers like RDS can find financing."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Trefis (3/21/13) "The natural gas assets that CHK has built over the years are very lucrative."

FX Energy Inc.

Kim Pacanovsky, MLV & Co (3/20/13) "FXEN is in strong financial shape."

Energy XXI

Michael Glick, Johnson Rice & Co. (3/19/13) "EXXI's South Pass recompletion program continues to see success."

FX Energy Inc.

Kim Pacanovsky, MLV & Co (3/15/13) "We are enthusiastic about FXEN's potential in the Fences area; we maintain our Buy rating."

WesternZagros Resources Ltd.

The Energy Report Interview with Ian Mortimer (3/14/13) "WZR is a pure play on Kurdistan production growth."

Royal Dutch Shell Plc

The Energy Report Interview with Edward Guinness (3/14/13) "Companies like RDS are trading at a discount to their proven reserves."

Marshall Hargrave, Seeking Alpha (3/14/13) "RDS has a dividend yield of 5.2%, with a payout of only 25%."

Pan Orient Energy Corp.

Insider Monkey, The Motley Fool (3/14/13) "My bullish call on POE is supported by its attractive fundamentals and ongoing exploration program."

Aroway Energy Inc.

James Brumley, SmallCap Network (3/13/13) "ARW's discipline is paying off in spades; it has an operating expense some other oil names can only dream about."

FX Energy Inc.

Jeff Grampp, C. K. Cooper and Company (3/13/13) "FXEN has a solid pipeline of near-term exploration targets."

Pan Orient Energy Corp.

The Energy Report Interview with Malcolm Shaw (3/12/13) "POE is in elephant territory and the rewards are significant."

New Zealand Energy Corp.

Ubika Research (3/12/13) "NZ was up 24.14% for the week."

Mart Resources Inc.

Amin Haque, Stonecap Securities (3/12/13) "We expect MMT's production and reserves to significantly improve toward the end of 2013."

Chen Lin, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? (3/11/13) "MTT is making good progress on the new pipeline."

WesternZagros Resources Ltd.

Energy Stock Channel (3/11/13) "WZR's shares crossed above their 200-day moving average on Monday."

David Dudlyke, Dundee Securities (3/11/13) "WZR, with the funding from Crest, is fully financed through 2013."

Aroway Energy Inc.

James Brumley, SmallCap Network (3/8/13) "ARW owns land in all the right places in northern Alberta."

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

The Energy Report Interview with Joel Musante (3/7/13) "By leasing Utica acreage with historical development, CHK seemed to be targeting prospective areas."