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Hi Pat: I would like your opinion on Canacol Energy. Thanks.

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Canacol Energy, $0.90, symbol CNE on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 471.1 million; Market cap: $439.2 million; www.canocolenergy.com), is a Calgary-based oil production and exploration company with operations in Colombia, Guyana and Brazil. Canacol was initially incorporated as a private company in early 2008. At the time, it had assets in Colombia and Guyana. In October 2008, the company expanded to Brazil and got its TSX listing through a reverse takeover of BrazAlta Resources. Following the transaction, Canacol expanded its Colombian operations. The company has made some important discoveries recently, including a new oil find at its Rancho Hermoso field in Colombia. In addition, Canacol will likely release the first results from drilling on its heavy oil properties in Colombia later this year. Canacol needs exploration success to move higher. However, it holds cash of $104.0 million, so it has the funds to continue its program. The company expects to report cash flow of $0.08 a share for 2011, rising to $0.13 for…