Updates on Our Oil & Gas Royalty Trusts

ARC ENERGY TRUST $32.88 (Toronto symbol AET.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) produces oil and gas in western Canada.

In the three months ended March 31, 2008, ARC’s revenue rose 32.5%, to $407.9 million from $307.8 million. Cash flow per unit rose 18.1%, to $0.98 from $0.83. The… Read More

Three Oil & Gas Trusts for Steady Gains

ARC ENERGY TRUST $24.39 (Toronto symbol AET.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) produces oil and gas in western Canada.

In the three months ended December 31, 2007, ARC’s revenue rose 15.6%, to $338 million from $292.5 million. Cash flow per unit rose 6.5%, to $0.82 from $0.77. The… Read More

Two Oil and Gas Trusts for Steady Gains

The Alberta government is reviewing proposals aimed at raising royalties on oil and gas production. Some producers are outraged. But oil prices and revenues have expanded well above consensus forecasts, and the province wants its share.

The increased royalties would represent a new cost for oil… Read More