Apache Corp (NYSE:APA)

Nat Gas is s go

On a strictly technical basis, my magic charts say this will outperform the S&P

Natural Gas, lots of profit potential and low debt

It just keeps rolling.

I own this stock. It's done well... and since the fundamentals I bought it on are still there, I'd continue to recommend it. I'd buy it on a dip.

This can be a good stock to trade. It gets a fair bit of coverage and gets irrational spikes. Solid business underpins it all.

Apache Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Canada, Egypt, the United Kingdom North Sea, Australia and Argentina.

It is a well run company, which can quickly adapt to market conditions and has some exciting long term projects coming on line soon especially in Egypt and South America. Low P/E ratios and Qtrly Rev Growth well above industry average as well as Stella operating margins.

This company is trading at the same price it was when oil was $50/barrel.

Needless to remind you that natural gas is related to oil and it has to catch up with the barrel.

APA is one of the best gas companies. 2-3 years ago $100 oil was unthinkable. It's still unthinkable that it will reach $200. I'd rather get some oil and gas in my tank that be on Empty when it happens.

Fill up while you can is my final advice. The profits you'll make from oil and gas in general and APA in particular will pay for your car gas and your home heat and keep some for you retirement. It will be less painful to pay $7/gallon at the pump a few years from now.

FS =89
Gamma = .99

Fundamentals excellent, price fairly valued.

Stock will perform well with oil prices accelerating or deflating to the $75/barrel range. Exploration rights in Chile if productive will increase value.

The best oil prospector in the US It is a pure play on oil which is becoming a currency of sorts and may beat out gold because of its usefulness. Oil will soar again demand is growing everywhere.

APA is a well positioned player with solid fundamentals and decent upside left as of now in the crowded oil & gas spectrum. With its current P/E ratio, the price change % still for 12/07 is about 11%

very efficient residual oil extraction, profitable at $40 to $50 a barrel for additional fields coming online in 08 and 09.

Seasoned management in place and long term prospects excellent in an increasingly difficult environment for new "field discoveries".

Best of Breed

With oil prices at todays levels, continued drilling is expected. APA is was positioned to continues its growth well into the future.

Oile prices will remain high.

Great management combined with domestic and international exploration success.

energy is a good bet

solid growth with history to back it up

Best Oil