Delphi Energy aims high

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DELPHI ENERGY $1.65 (Toronto symbol DEE; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (403-2656171; www.delphienergy.ca; Shares outstanding: 155.6 million; Market cap: $259.8 million; No dividends paid) explores for, develops and produces oil and natural gas. About 64% of its output is gas; the remaining 36% is oil. The company plans to double its exploration and development activity this year with the addition of a second drilling rig. Spending will also rise, to between $65 million and $70 million. In 2016, the company spent $44 million. Production should start flowing from new wells in the second half of this year. Output for the fourth quarter is set to average between 11,000 and 11,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day. That’s up 60% from Delphi’s production in the fourth quarter of 2016. Delphi Energy is a buy for aggressive investors. investors…