Birchcliff Energy still has room to rise

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Oil and gas stocks have moved up lately as the U.S. and other economies recover—and with the war in Ukraine. We continue to recommend that most investors maintain some exposure to the oil and gas industry as part of a balanced portfolio. But to cut risk, you should stick with producers that have positive cash flow even in times of low energy prices. Birchcliff Energy is one that meets that requirement. On top of that, the company is now using its surging cash flow—which is forecast to total a whopping $1.18 billion in 2022—to pay down debt and reward investors with rising dividends and share buybacks. Birchcliff shares are up 199.4% for our subscribers over the last year—but we still think they can go a lot higher. BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY, $10.32, symbol BIR on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 266.8 million; Market cap: $2.7 billion; Resource sector; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative; Dividend yield: 0.8%; www.birchcliffenergy.com), develops and produces oil and gas, mainly in the Peace River Arch…