Pengrowth could be for sale

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PENGROWTH ENERGY $0.50 (Toronto symbol PGF; Shares o/s: 547.4 million; Market cap: $280.0 million; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; No dividends paid; www.pengrowth.com) has two main properties: its Lindbergh oil sands project in Alberta and its Groundbirch natural gas property in northeastern B.C. Pengrowth’s average output in the three months ended March 31, 2019, rose 16.5%, to 22,764 barrels a day (82% oil and liquids, 18% natural gas) from 19,541 barrels a year earlier. That’s mainly due to 20.3% higher production at the Lindbergh project. The extra output helped offset lower oil and gas prices. As a result, the company’s revenue in the quarter rose 1.0%, to $122.7 million from $121.5 million. Cash flow jumped to $0.03 a share from $0.01. Pengrowth has now launched a strategic review of its operations. That could include the sale of some of its properties, or perhaps the entire firm. Pengrowth is still a hold, but only for highly aggressive investors. investors…