Here’s our Pick of the Month – DELPHI ENERGY

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DELPHI ENERGY $1.83 (Toronto symbol DEE; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-265-6171; www.delphienergy.ca; Shares outstanding: 68.1 million; Market cap: $124.6 million) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil in east-central Alberta, and natural gas in northeast Alberta and northeast British Columbia. Natural gas makes up 82% of daily production. In the three months ended September 30, 2007, Delphi’s revenue rose 10.7%, to $21 million from $18.9 million. Cash flow per share rose 5.6%, to $0.19 from $0.18. The increases came from higher production and prices. Delphi’s average daily output rose 12% in the latest quarter, to 5,700 barrels of oil equivalent from 5,090 barrels. Recent exploration successes have added to production. The company ended 2007 with output of 5,900 barrels per day. Delphi forecasts that production will rise to 6,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2008. Delphi’s debt of $90 million is 72% of market cap, but just 1.8 times annual cash flow. Delphi has a significant undeveloped land base…