Pick of the Junior Oil &Gas Stocks – Buy for (Possible) Big Profit

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BIRCHCLIFF ENERGY $8.98 (Toronto symbol BIR; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-261-6401; www.birchcliffenergy.com; Units outstanding: 95.8 million; Market cap: $860.3 million) is focused on oil and gas exploration, development and production in northwestern Alberta’s Peace River Arch area. In September 2007, Birchcliff paid Compton Petroleum $263.3 million in cash for assets at Worsely, with 3,500 barrels of oil equivalent production per day (78% light oil and 22% natural gas). The Worsely assets have significant development potential with 80 infill drilling locations. The light oil assets also complement Birchcliff’s gas assets. It can now choose between directing spending to either light oil opportunities or natural gas, depending on market conditions. With Worsely, Birchcliff’s five core properties now make up 90% of its production. Its undeveloped land increased to 248,788 undeveloped acres from 199,097 acres, with an average 84% working interest. Birchcliff already operates three natural gas plants and has an interest in six other plants. It also has interests in 18 compressor stations. The plants…