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Do you fellows have an opinion on Fairborne Energy?

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Fairborne Energy, $4.17, symbol FEL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 102.5 million; Market cap: $427.3 million), explores for, develops and produces oil and gas in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The company’s production is 73% natural gas and 27% oil. In the first quarter of 2010, Fairborne’s cash flow was $0.42 a share. That’s up 5% from $0.40 a share a year earlier. Higher oil prices were the main reason for the increase. Fairborne’s production averaged 13,886 barrels per day equivalent in the latest quarter (this measure includes natural gas). However, production rose sharply at the end of March. The company is now producing between 15,500 and 16,000 barrels per day equivalent. Fairborne’s long-term debt of $199.5 million is a manageable 46.7% of its $427.3 million market cap. The company is spending $72 million on exploration and development this year. The shares trade at 2.9 times this year’s forecast cash flow of $1.45 per share. Fairborne is okay for aggressive investors to hold. hold. …