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SEFTON RESOURCES INC - UNDERRATED OIL PRODUCER (SER)     

ptholden - 04 Aug 2006 19:53


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Sefton Resources is an independent AIM quoted Oil and Gas company operating in the US. The companys principal current assets are two producing oilfields in California (Tapia Canyon Field and Eureka Canyon Field); it is also in the process of buying up prospective coal bed methane acreage (CBM) in Kansas.

Update from July 2007 AGM

Finance

I revealed in my annual statement that discussions were well advanced with
Banking institutions. The final phase of the agreement with a suitable bank
without complex and restrictive terms is now very near. This is weeks away
rather than months.

Oil

Oil production at Tapia has averaged 4,100 BO during the last five months. Which
is in line with last years levels. Once this finance is in place we will be able
to move ahead with drilling.

Drilling

We have stayed close to drilling contractors and we are ready to move forward
quickly when this finance is available.

Steam generation

The equipment is now in place at Tapia. Preparation time is needed to connect
the equipment and carry out the necessary trials required to get the main work
started. We anticipate this steaming will start in the next couple of months. If
successful a significant amount of oil resources will move into the Proven
Producing Reserves category.

Joint Ventures

Discussions continue with a number of interested parties to develop our Anderson
counties gas assets.

New finance team

A new CFO has been appointed with good knowledge and experience of the oil
industry. A new assistant to undertake all the daily needs has also been
appointed.


SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS:

Sefton has two oil fields, both producing. One is already profitable, and the other is breaking even. This should generate good cashflow for the company over the medium term.
Sefton owns 100% of both its major oil interests and is now demerging its non-controlled oil interests in order to concentrate on those where it has full control (Sefton has recently disposed of its Canadian assets for CDN450k cash).
Sefton is establishing a track record of using modern extraction technologies to improve the efficiency of its fields.

WEAKNESSES:

Sefton has suffered from a number of one-off factors. While these were out of the companys control the problems it has faced since 2002 have held back development and taken up management time. Investor disenchantment may account for the current low rating.

OPPORTUNITIES:

Sefton has acquired acreage for CBM (coal bed methane) in Kansas. CBM gas production is a thriving market and Sefton believes it has acquired the acreage at advantageous prices. While this is a longer term prospect it is an exciting one and could eventually eclipse the oil interests.
There are a number of other fields in the Ventura Basin and more generally in California as a whole that Sefton may look to target now its cash flows are stronger.
Eureka is a semi-exploration play which may contain further upside. This cannot yet be evaluated.
At this valuation the company may prove an attractive target for a larger player.

THREATS

Owing to its geographical location the company continues to be exposed to the threat of bush fires, canyon floods and geological interruption (earthquake risk). Sefton is taking steps to mitigate this risk by investing in Kansas and although Forest Basin area is susceptible to tornados - gas facilities have a minimal surface footprint.

LINKS:

Sefton Resources Web Site

Quarterly Update (Mar 08)

Operations Update Dated 14 January 2008

Hardman Report

Final Results - Year Ended 31 Dec 2006

2007 AGM & Update

In The News - Oil Barrel Dated 31 January 2007

Daily California Crude Oil Prices (MIDWAY SUNSET 13)

Chart.aspx?Provider=EODIntra&Code=SER&Si

RAS - 05 Mar 2007 12:32 - 279 of 2350

Will be adding more later today.

driver - 05 Mar 2007 12:55 - 280 of 2350

RAS
Well it's a good price hopefully we will get some news on the financing this month.

RAS - 06 Mar 2007 13:47 - 281 of 2350

Down again. Didn't get the chance to add yesterday, which looks fortunate. Still intending to add very shortly but don't like the way this started plummeting just after I first bought in!

driver - 08 Mar 2007 14:57 - 282 of 2350

Directorate Change
Looks like the right man for the job.

Bruce, who is a lawyer by
training, has 30 years oil and gas experience, including most recently,
involvement in the development of coal bed methane projects in south eastern
Kansas and Oklahoma for a independent oil and gas company'.

RAS - 08 Mar 2007 15:59 - 283 of 2350

Yes, looks positive to me. And it's good that Mr Thatchuk is still willing to advise the company.

driver - 10 Mar 2007 20:44 - 284 of 2350

News is a coming according to the dark side.

ptholden - 11 Mar 2007 00:09 - 285 of 2350

Back in the UK again :) I'll update the header as soon as I can remember how I created it in the first place :S

pth

driver - 11 Mar 2007 17:59 - 286 of 2350

ptholden
Welcome back looks like it could be an exciting week.

capetown - 11 Mar 2007 21:55 - 287 of 2350

Driver,im holding my breath here!

driver - 12 Mar 2007 12:51 - 288 of 2350

cape
Don't do that you could pass out.

capetown - 12 Mar 2007 13:01 - 289 of 2350

Driver,i just DID.

driver - 13 Mar 2007 15:20 - 290 of 2350

From the Dark side take it or leave it.


Good evening everyone

Here it is at last, the IWYK update.

I will be as brief as possible with this update and it will be an honest appraisal of the situation and to the best of my knowledge, as accurate as I can be in its content and timing. As mentioned earlier, due to the efforts of Gondola to disparage anything slightly positive on Sefton Resources, I will not be available for comment and I have little interest as to who believes what I have posted below and will not be drawn into argument. He is welcome to his opinions, however, that is all they are.

Please note whilst what I have posted on the odd occasion has been pretty accurate, my information is down to very quite difficult and constant information gathering from areas that so far I have found to be quite accurate. However, whilst I am confident in the accuracy, please do not use my information as a reason to buy shares. I am in no way qualified to advise you on that one lol! Now

Finance:

There are NO issues with financing other than negotiating the most favourable terms. Please do not be worried by certain people who post, in their ignorance, that there is a problem getting it. There is not. The fact is that Sefton are NOT looking for 10 million, they are looking for considerably less for the work they want to carry out and smaller loans (in terms of the low millions) are expensive. The finance will be put against the asset value of the company which will surprise many investors when it is fully valued. Sefton is, at this stage, very asset rich.

Rig:

During the period when we saw a surge in oil prices, whilst this may have been good for the sale of heavy oil, many small companies like Sefton experienced a problem with rig availability and cost. Everybody wanted them and the rig suppliers exploited the situation with extortionate hire charges. At present, there are plenty of rigs available and the price is good for Sefton.

Surface Equipment

Sefton have spent a considerable sum on upgrading the surface equipment to handle the oil flow that they are expecting to achieve and the steam assisted project, when it comes online in July, should DOUBLE present production in the areas where it will be implemented.
Work the figures out for yourself but I estimate an additional 300 barrels per day. I cant go into detail any further than that!

Regards the drilling permissions, California are very strict on environmental issues and there are numerous departments who have to be satisfied as to the impact from these. It can take months to get to the stage by where the go-aheads are signed off.

You will be pleased to know that Sefton are very well advanced on these issues and again, there should be no unexpected news here.

What I can be pretty sure about is that everything, including finance, rig and drilling permissions for all applications will be concluded mid to late April, so 6-7 weeks and at that stage there will be a considerable movement in the way Sefton are perceived by the market and a considerable uplift in the share price.

Regarding comment on the communication from the company, please allow some time for this to kick in, there is little to say at the moment but when things start to happen, there WILL be regular updates on drill results, oil flow, reserves and progress!

capetown - 13 Mar 2007 15:25 - 291 of 2350

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

driver - 13 Mar 2007 15:40 - 292 of 2350

capetown
Yes, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

But he has been reliable in the past we will see.

capetown - 13 Mar 2007 15:48 - 293 of 2350

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,as in a POSITIVE,i remember how quickly this shot up last time,and as a holder of rift which has doubled in a week,i am HOLDING onto my SER
GOOD LUCK

RAS - 13 Mar 2007 16:33 - 294 of 2350

Well having read that post, I can't see anything in it that I haven't already picked up from the last few RNS's? They have told us about the number of permits, and from this you can infer the amount of money they will require. They told us about the changing rig situation, and the upgrades to surface equipment.

And the mid-late April timescale appears to be just his opinion, although I hope he's correct.

RAS - 15 Mar 2007 13:30 - 295 of 2350

New broker Canaccord switched from bid to offer. I'm guessing they took that 100k, and now offering 5p for them.
Wow, they will make 500 - hope it's worth it for them?

RAS - 16 Mar 2007 15:34 - 296 of 2350

Hmmm.. Now over 30% down on this, so not too pleased.

But you've got be able to take the knocks if you want a chance of huge returns, so sitting tight and strong and will look to buy more now if the offer dips below 5p.

driver - 16 Mar 2007 15:55 - 297 of 2350

RAS
Also sitting tight and 40% down it did drop to 4.2 a few months back but not for long I should have topped up then, it won't be long now IMO.

rhino213 - 16 Mar 2007 23:49 - 298 of 2350

keep the faith people. I think sefton are heading in the right direction. If things in the middle east continue as they have been the price of american produced oil should increase nicely.

Not that I'm hoping things continue that way over there!
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