$100 OIL
Published date: Thursday, August 23, 2007
Will oil break the one-ton-barrel barrier? Tom Sieber looks at the reasons behind the current surge of the black stuff, the durability of its high tide and the companies that could bring profits to investors
Africa is obviously rich in resources and East Africa seems to be attracting a lot of interest, which is good news for companies such as Dominion Petroleum (DPL:AIM) and Aminex (AEX:AIM.
Wherever E&P companies go looking for oil & gas, there is little doubt that, in the world of higher oil prices, there will be opportunities for investors to benefit. To that end, we have picked ten stocks with an oil focus, which either have attractive production already on the books, or are very close to getting there. As ever with this sector, these are no companies to bet the house on, but for investors willing to take on a bit of risk, these should be well placed to take advantage of an ongoing boom in oil.
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Aminex (AEX:AIM) 19.75p
Market Cap: 47.8 million
3-month relative strength: -4.6%, 1-year relative strength: -32.8%
The firms position is supported by its production in the US and it has and the exclusive rights to drill in North Korea. However, of potentially more interest are its plays in East Africa. The management has good experience in the region and the assets are not insignificant. With the area around Tanzania becoming increasingly attractive to the majors, if Aminex is successful with its current drilling programme there is potential for a farm-in with a much larger operator. Edison Investment Research believe that Aminex is already operating at a discount to its NAV, even if its exploration upside is ignored.
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