Updates on Our Oil & Gas Royalty Trusts

ARC ENERGY TRUST $32.88 (Toronto symbol AET.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) produces oil and gas in western Canada.

In the three months ended March 31, 2008, ARC’s revenue rose 32.5%, to $407.9 million from $307.8 million. Cash flow per unit rose 18.1%, to $0.98 from $0.83. The… Read More

What To Do With Endev

ENDEV ENERGY INC. $1.41 (Toronto symbol ENE; SI Rating: Speculative) (1-888- 739-4623; www.endevenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 88.7 million; Market cap: $125.0 million) jumped recently after receiving a buyout offer from Penn West Energy Trust, $35, symbol PWT.UN on Toronto.

Endev shareholders will receive 0.041 of a Penn… Read More

Three Oil & Gas Trusts for Steady Gains

ARC ENERGY TRUST $24.39 (Toronto symbol AET.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) produces oil and gas in western Canada.

In the three months ended December 31, 2007, ARC’s revenue rose 15.6%, to $338 million from $292.5 million. Cash flow per unit rose 6.5%, to $0.82 from $0.77. The… Read More

Penn West is Now the Biggest

PENN WEST ENERGY TRUST $30.12 (Toronto symbol PWT.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) has agreed to acquire TSX-listed Canetic Resources Trust for $3.8 billion in Penn West units.

The acquisition will make Penn West the largest conventional oil and gas trust in North America, with average daily production… Read More

What To Do With Petrofund

PETROFUND ENERGY TRUST $27.94 (Toronto symbol PTF.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) is now the subject of a takeover bid by Penn West Energy Trust $44.30, symbol PWT.UN on Toronto.

Petrofund unitholders will receive 0.6 of a Penn West unit (with a current value of $26.58), as well… Read More