Copyright © 2013 Knight Sac Media. All rights reserved.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=14605Place to discuss general analysis on hot stocks and underlying industry matters. Started by Crossy to have a focused place. Feel free to ask questions and engage in discussion.. To make this clear to new threadsters - this is a thread that is about facts and backgrounds not on selling snake oil to ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/images/Logo380x132.pnghttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=1460538013210LoneCloneIona Energy Announces Production Operational Update and Reserves Information Press Release: OIL/GAS EXPLORATION UPDATE – 4 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  INA.V0.570.01 [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - June 12, 2013) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289488776/12/2013 9:23:27 PMLoneCloneGran Tierra Energy Tests 3,095 Barrels of Oil per Day with Peru Horizontal Well 15 hours ago ca.finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] Initiating Engineering Study to Implement Long Term Test and Bring New Oil to Market CALGARY, May 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Gran Tierra Energy Inc. ("Gran Tierra Energy") (NYSE MKT: GTE, TSX: GTE...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289203515/28/2013 9:17:19 PMLoneCloneIona Energy Sets New Production Level and Builds Interest in Huntington Development Core Press Release: OIL/GAS DRILLING RESULTS – 1 hour 0 minutes ago finance.yahoo.com  INA.V0.60-0.01 [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - May 23, 2013) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINAT...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289125965/23/2013 9:59:56 PMLoneClonePetroamerica announces the financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 Press Release: Petroamerica Oil Corp. – 5 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  PTA.V0.2850.01 [graphic] CALGARY , May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Petroamerica Oil Corp. ( PTA.V) ("Petroamerica" or the "Company"), a junio...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289093355/22/2013 1:55:00 PMLoneCloneTethys Petroleum Limited: Protocol of Intent Signed in Uzbekistan Press Release: LAW/LEGAL ISSUES – Thu, May 16, 2013 9:43 AM EDT finance.yahoo.com  TPL.TO0.73-0.04 [graphic] TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN--(Marketwired - May 16, 2013) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys" or the "Company") ( TPL.TO)( TPL.L) today announced...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289021405/18/2013 12:34:36 PMLoneCloneTethys Petroleum Limited: First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Revenues Increased by 94% Press Release: EARNINGS – Wed, May 15, 2013 5:42 PM EDT finance.yahoo.com  TPL.TO0.73-0.04 [graphic] GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS--(Marketwired - May 15, 2013) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ( TPL.TO)( TPL.L) today announced its...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289021305/18/2013 12:28:17 PMLoneCloneMart Resources, Inc.: April 2013 Production Update - Umusadege field production averaged 4,148 barrels of oil per day ("bopd") during April 2013 based on calendar days; average field production based on production days was 10,864 bopd during April 2013. - Umusadege field net deliveries into the export pipelin...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288822205/8/2013 11:50:33 AMKaiserSoszehttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288805375/7/2013 2:27:32 PMPaul SeniorIona Energy: I continue to add to my INA.v position as stock pulls back here. I expect good things from the company (and stock) over the next couple of years as Huntington, Orlando, and Kells are developed.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288729955/3/2013 11:47:20 AMLoneClonePetroamerica Announces Successful Las Maracas-9 Well Results Press Release: Petroamerica Oil Corp. – 15 minutes ago ca.finance.yahoo.com  PTA.V0.290.01 [graphic] CALGARY , May 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Petroamerica Oil Corp. ( PTA.V) ("Petroamerica" or the "Company"), a junior oil and gas company operating in ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288725225/3/2013 9:18:06 AMLoneCloneIona Energy Inc. Announces 2012 Financial Results and Year End Reserves Press Release: Iona Energy Inc. – 10 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  INA.V0.660.00 [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr 29, 2013) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED S...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288663614/30/2013 11:29:49 AMLoneCloneMart Announces Financial and Operating Results, Results of Independent Reserve Evaluations and Evaluation of Prospective Resources for the Year Ended December 31, 2012 Press Release: Mart Resources, Inc. – 31 minutes ago finance.yahoo.com  MMT.V1.48-0.03 [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288535544/23/2013 11:29:05 AMLoneClonePetroamerica Announces Initial Test Results of more than 3,250 BOPD of Light Oil from the Mirador with its Las Maracas-8 Well Press Release: Petroamerica Oil Corp. – 5 minutes ago finance.yahoo.com  PTA.V0.280.02 [graphic] CALGARY , April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Petroamerica Oil Corp. ( PTA.V) ("Petroamerica" or the...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288521214/22/2013 4:45:54 PMLoneCloneNigeria's Oando close to financing Conoco deal: CEO reuters.com  [graphic] By Tim Cocks LAGOS | Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:15pm EDT (Reuters) - Nigerian oil firm Oando ( OANDO.LG) is close to securing funds to buy ConocoPhillips' ( COP.N) Nigerian assets, the company's chie...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288432004/18/2013 10:40:03 AMLoneCloneMart Resources, Inc.: Pipeline Maintenance and Repairs Completed and Production from Umusadege Field Resumes - Umusadege field production and deliveries into the export pipeline resumed on April 17, 2013. - Maintenance and repairs on the export pipeline completed by the pipeline operator and pipeline operator r...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288431844/18/2013 10:34:00 AMLoneCloneIona Energy Orlando Field Development Plan Approval Press Release: SPECIAL NEWS EVENTS – Tue, Apr 16, 2013 5:39 PM EDT finance.yahoo.com  INA.V0.61-0.02 [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 16, 2013) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES. ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288423004/17/2013 8:32:17 PMLoneCloneGran Tierra Energy Announces Record Quarterly Production of 21,860 BOEPD and Operations Update Press Release: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. – 11 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] Preliminary Front End Engineering Design Initiated for Bretaña Norte Field Development in Peru CALGARY, April 17, 2013 /PRNewsw...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288420634/17/2013 6:23:55 PMLoneCloneMart Resources, Inc.: March 2013 Production Update - Umusadege field production and deliveries into the export pipeline were shut down during all of March 2013. - 320,000 barrels of oil were nominated on behalf of the Umusadege field in March 2013 with payment to be received in mid-April. Press Release: Mart R...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288370214/15/2013 6:03:52 PMLoneCloneIona Energy Announces Huntington Oil Field Production Commenced Press Release: OIL/GAS EXPLORATION UPDATE – 8 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  INA.V0.62-0.04 [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 15, 2013) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288370124/15/2013 6:01:29 PMrichardredLooks like we might have to wait awhile longer for oil investments (US & Canadian stocks) in Venezuela, but the vote was very close. I doubt the US sent any advisers down this time to monitor the election for fraud. The country is split just like the US in a way.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288359144/15/2013 11:40:35 AMKaiserSoszeINA/IONAF hits first oil. Should make for an interesting Monday!! :-) INA - Successful start of production from Huntington oil and gas field E.ON UK Press Releases 13 April 2013 09:29 Successful start of production from Huntington oil and gas field April 12, 2013 Successful start of production from Huntington ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288328864/13/2013 10:39:09 AMlaurin_desame here... - though I was an undergrad student back then... However, my admiration is directed to the powerful women, not her politics which are one of the more important reasons for the destruction of the British middle class (which is one of the reasons that the U.K. has almost become a 2nd world country with a fo...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288304554/12/2013 5:56:24 AMCrossyre: Maggie Thatcher, former prime minister of the UK, today passed away at the age of 87 news.yahoo.com  marketmonetarist.com  To me, her economic approach had personal results - it raised my interest in markets and investment when I was in high school during the early 1980ies. I also quite admired her commie-busting...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288230554/8/2013 7:36:43 PMCrossyre: Resourceful Website (on monetary policy trends) Well, since investment discussions benefit tremendously from sharing (valuable) resources, let me contribute some real goodie I found today ! I was browsing the web on monetary policy trends, escpecially with regard to money velocity trends in the US and the Eurozon...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287701183/9/2013 6:28:59 PMLoneCloneCanada’s Gran Tierra Energy Reports Healthy Production Rise in Latin America oilbarrel.com  [graphic] Canadian independent Gran Tierra Energy is in full flow in Latin America.The company, which holds interests in producing and prospective properties in Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Brazil, o...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287654863/7/2013 12:25:30 PMCrossyRichardred, thank you for your efforts - looks like one day those with valid claims against his government will really be rewarded handsomely. In the meantime the economy down there will detoriate - despite the oil riches. It could be really an interesting avenue to buy small companies with valid large-size oil-rel...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287650983/7/2013 9:57:58 AMrichardredI've been keeping track of this guy. Link: SI Message 23169225 siliconinvestor.com Link: SI Message 23339682 siliconinvestor.com Link: SI Message 24470884 siliconinvestor.com Link: SI Message 27583308http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287650243/7/2013 9:27:17 AMKaiserSoszehttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287650113/7/2013 9:17:07 AMCrossyKaiser, mREITs and especially amREITs might become the next key players in the mortgage space (to finance agency mortgage paper), now that GSEs role is going to be reduced and banks will be impacted "risk-reducing" Volcker rules and Basel-III standards. So who can fill the gap ? Credit hedge funds and even more so mR...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287649973/7/2013 9:09:04 AMKaiserSoszeCrossy, What do you think of the mReits going forward (I own AGNC and ARR)? Thanks.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287626543/6/2013 8:18:47 AMCrossyStraight Life, thanks for caring. All is well here, markets are also looking more and more interesting these days and I'm thinking to put my analytic skills to work into equities on a broader scale than over the past couple of months, when my folios ran on autopilot in quasi fixed-income paper (REIT CEFs, preferred CEF...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287626483/6/2013 8:13:20 AMstraight lifeThanks for the comments; hope all is well with you, at least, caudillo of this eponymously named thread!http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287620553/5/2013 7:36:17 PMCrossyhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287618783/5/2013 6:13:18 PMCrossyre: coveted commie Chavez bites the dust finally, Venezuelan "caudillo" ("leader") Chavez bites the dust at the age of 58. Not wishing him well, because others will have to dig óut the economy from his failing strategy of "resource nationalism". Anyway, for us as investors he will be known as a nationalizer of asset...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287618773/5/2013 6:12:53 PMCrossyre: AOSL the quartlerly wasn't too good - due to a weak PC environment. This will change in the future, the question is excaclty when this will happen.. rgrds, Crossyhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287618643/5/2013 6:07:45 PMLoneCloneGran Tierra Energy Tests 1,984 Barrels of Oil per Day (18.5 Degree API) with Peru Discovery Well Press Release: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. – 5 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] Planning Horizontal Sidetrack to Implement Long Term Test and Bring New Oil to Market CALGARY , Feb. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Gran Tierra ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287386642/21/2013 12:34:32 PMLoneCloneIona Energy Updates Status of Transactions Press Release: SPECIAL NEWS EVENTS – 10 minutes ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 21, 2013) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES Iona Energy Inc. ("Iona" or the "Company"...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287382212/21/2013 10:11:48 AMLoneCloneGran Tierra Energy Announces Oil Discovery in Peru Press Release: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. – 3 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] Initial Results Indicate 99 feet of Gross Oil Column in Bretaña Norte Exploration Well in Peru; Moqueta-8 Tests 1,600 BOPD in Colombia CALGARY, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswi...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287198872/11/2013 8:35:15 PMLoneCloneCanadian energy stocks: Top 20 cash-flow gushers theglobeandmail.com  Ian McGugan The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Feb. 04 2013, 8:08 PM EST Last updated Monday, Feb. 04 2013, 8:08 PM EST What are we looking for? Canadian energy stocks with rising cash flows. Bay Street watches cash flows closely, ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287074462/5/2013 10:02:11 AMLoneCloneTethys Petroleum leads the way in Central Asia with “world-class” assets and blue-sky potential Mon 1:25 pm by Carrie White proactiveinvestors.com  As the only independent oil and gas company operating in three Central Asian republics, Tethys Petroleum ( TSE:TPL) (LON:TPL) has a strong foothold on...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287017262/1/2013 7:04:48 PMstraight life AOSL... sobering comments? Stock down more than 10%... "While we continue to take actions to realign our cost structure due to the challenging business environment, including the reduction of capital spending and operating expense, we will persist in looking for ways to streamline our operations and optimize our b...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286987741/31/2013 3:18:15 PMLoneCloneTethys Doubles Gas Price in Kazakhstan Press Release: Tethys Petroleum Limited – 7 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN--(Marketwire - Jan 31, 2013) - Tethys Petroleum Limited ("Tethys") ( TPL.TO)( TPL.L), the oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Central A...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286978051/31/2013 10:02:08 AMLoneCloneTransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces 2012 Year-End Contingent Resources and Propsective Resource Evaluation Press Release: TransGlobe Energy Corporation – 1 hour 14 minutes ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan 29, 2013) - TransGlobe Energy Corporation ( TGL.TO) ( TGA...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286943701/29/2013 6:22:46 PMCrossyre: Alpha & Omega Semiconductors (Nasdaq: AOSL) $9.00 After quite some time, a pure equity investment opportunity. The goal here is clearly long-term capital gains as the firm isn't paying dividends yet. This is imho one of the most attractive semiconductor firms at the moment. Alpha & Omega Semiconductors (Nasdaq:...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286932941/29/2013 10:35:08 AMSelectric IICTEL has new name and symbol: Hong Kong Television Network Limited, "HKTV" finance.yahoo.com  Reflects change in business. "HKTV Strives to Bring Enlightenment to the Community Leading Local Views to Japan, Afghanistan & Burma" finance.yahoo.com http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286930401/29/2013 7:51:32 AMorchid25I saw some PIMCO managed leveraged CEFs are trading at real big premiums. Additionally, Guggenheim fund NYSE :FFC (flaherty & Crumrine) is already showing a NAV premium in excess of 5% ============================================================================ For a number of years I stayed away from the "PIMC...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286889211/26/2013 1:11:55 PMCrossyre: preferred CEFs (Close End Funds) and in particular Nyse: FFC yield seeking investors should start to seriously look at dropping those preferred CEFs with very high premium over NAV as the environment of finally rising rates on the long-end of the govt' bond market, coupled with the many ongoing redemptions (at par...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286884731/26/2013 5:09:03 AMLoneClonePetroamerica Provides an Update of its Drilling and Testing Activities in Colombia Press Release: Petroamerica Oil Corp. – 2 hours 5 minutes ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] CALGARY , Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Petroamerica Oil Corp. ( PTA.V) ("Petroamerica" or the "Company"), a junior oil and gas company operatin...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286853981/24/2013 6:12:39 PMLoneCloneIthaca Energy Posts A Strong Production Update For Q4-2012 oilbarrel.com  Canada’s Ithaca Energy had a roller coaster ride in 2012 with its shares rising to 212p on the news of third party interest early in the year before plunging to 90p in May when the TSX and AIM listed company ceased discussio...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286840151/24/2013 9:56:20 AMLoneCloneTransGlobe Energy Corporation Announces 2012 Year-End Reserves Press Release: TransGlobe Energy Corporation – 3 hours ago finance.yahoo.com  [graphic] CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2013) - TransGlobe Energy Corporation ("TransGlobe" or the "Company") ( TGL.TO) ( TGA) today announced its 2012...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=286831711/23/2013 8:50:38 PM