Epl Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSE:EPL)

RandomStockPicks (27.75) Submitted: 4/17/2013 12:09:17 AM : Start Price: $30.86 EPL Score: -1.45

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IfHeDiesHeDies (36.51) Submitted: 3/8/2013 7:36:15 PM : Start Price: $28.80 EPL Score: +5.42

a++

Thr0wingDarts (74.60) Submitted: 9/27/2012 10:04:15 AM : Start Price: $19.87 EPL Score: -47.58

Completely picked at random.

MB001 (< 20) Submitted: 4/24/2008 7:10:52 PM : Start Price: $11.57 EPL Score: -156.91

bad management losing money in an energy bull run

EtownDunk (37.45) Submitted: 2/23/2008 12:06:22 AM : Start Price: $11.94 EPL Score: +144.02

I'm in at 12.72 (after doubling down 3x since June 07). Liked Price/Sales and /Book vs industry + light on debt. In for the long haul or the acquisition, whichever comes first.

seabreezin (< 20) Submitted: 8/12/2007 11:16:15 PM : Start Price: $14.21 EPL Score: +108.91

EPL has had a wild ride as it spurned a $23 per share take over and then failed to sell itself for more. But the company has executed on its operations just as promised and has been unduly penalized in the market decline. Expect a $18+ stock price by 12/07.

garagecode (72.67) Submitted: 7/24/2007 1:57:10 AM : Start Price: $16.88 EPL Score: +77.89

I love the risk reward. $1 down, but potential for $23 upside were the company repurchased shares within the past year. Terrible management... what more do you want in a takeover target.

PhadDaddy (84.37) Submitted: 3/21/2007 2:01:03 PM : Start Price: $17.76 EPL Score: +61.33

Regional focus equals tight cost control

TMFMTHead (23.17) Submitted: 1/29/2007 7:46:00 PM : Start Price: $21.57 EPL Score: +28.88

Will be bought out.

austexfooler (47.73) Submitted: 1/18/2007 12:06:35 AM : Start Price: $22.10 EPL Score: +25.91

oil hitting bottom. consolidation in drillers. good reserves

daniel12345 (< 20) Submitted: 12/4/2006 12:25:10 PM : Start Price: $24.91 EPL Score: +7.18

Take-over target.

vkowalczuk (62.92) Submitted: 10/18/2006 6:16:14 PM : Start Price: $25.08 EPL Score: +1.91

Manufacters solar products for efficent and free energy supply

pcreps (< 20) Submitted: 10/3/2006 3:09:55 AM : Start Price: $24.30 EPL Score: +2.76

Buy out pending