Growing reserves will push up cash flow

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DELPHI ENERGY $2.05 (Toronto symbol DEE; TSI Network Rating: Speculative) (403-265-6171; www.delphienergy.ca; Shares outstanding: 112.7 million; Market cap: $231.1 million; No dividends paid) explores for oil and natural gas in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. Gas makes up 81% of Delphi’s daily output; the remaining 19% is oil. In the three months ended September 30, 2010, Delphi’s average daily output rose 19.8%, to a record 8,114 barrels of oil equivalent (this measurement includes natural gas) from 6,773 barrels. The higher production pushed up Delphi’s cash flow by 19.7%, to $15.1 million from $12.6 million. Cash flow per share fell 18.8%, $0.13 from $0.16 a year earlier, on more shares outstanding. Delphi owns 223,000 acres of undeveloped land, up 29% from the start of 2010. Its large landholdings continue to give it lots of drilling targets to increase its output and reserves. At the end of 2010, Delphi had total proven reserves of 22.7 million barrels, up 26% from the end of…