ZARGON ENERGY TRUST $22.29 Toronto Symbol ZAR.UN

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ZARGON ENERGY TRUST $22.29 (Toronto symbol ZAR.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-264- 9992; www.zargon.ca; Shares outstanding: 17.7 million; Market cap: $394.5 million) has oil and gas production assets in Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota. Output is weighted 42% toward gas and 58% to oil. In the three months ended December 31, 2007, Zargon’s cash flow per unit rose 5.2%, to $1.02 from $0.97 a year earlier. Production also rose 5.1%, to 8,790 barrels of oil equivalent per day, from 8,366 barrels. Zargon’s monthly distribution of $0.18 gives the units a yield of 9.7%. The trust flows just 61% of its cash flow through to its shareholders. The units now trade at around 5.2 times this year’s forecast cash flow. The company’s debt of $44.1 million is equal to just over two quarters’ cash flow. Zargon Energy is a buy. TRILOGY ENERGY TRUST $9.34 (Torontosymbol TET.UN; SI Rating: Speculative) (403-290-2900; www.trilogyenergy.com; Shares outstanding: 92.6 million; Market cap: $864.9 million) holds oil and gas properties in…