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Vermilion Energy, $63.40, symbol VET on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 101.9 million; Market cap: $6.5 billion; www.vermilionenergy.com), produces oil and gas in Western Canada, Europe and Australia. It also holds an 18.5% interest in the Corrib gas field in Ireland. Vermilion’s current output is weighted 69% to oil and 31% to gas. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, the company’s production rose 13.6%, to 41,510 barrels of oil equivalent a day (including gas) from 36,546 a year ago. Cash flow per share gained 17.3%, to $1.63 from $1.39. In November 2013, Vermilion agreed to buy a 25% interest in four producing natural gas fields in northwest Germany, plus an exploration licence on the surrounding lands, for $170 million. The company aims to grow across all of its main regions. In Western Canada, it plans to increase its conventional oil and gas production, including light oil and liquids rich natural gas. It will also increase its exploration and development activities in the Netherlands…