Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO) Buy,…

Ensign Resource Service Group (ESI.TO)

3.60

+0.13 (3.75%)

as of Jun 19, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.

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COMMENT

Service/drilling area is still in very bad shape out west. Rig count is under 50%. Not a very rosy future for them. If it gets close to $20, considered lightening up.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 18/06. Down 16.2%.) Drilling has been a little soft on the gas side. Reported numbers were down. Trying to diversify their assets internationally. Very well run company.

DON'T BUY

The best financially managed drilling stock in Canada. Has US exposure. Doesn't look like there's going to be a big ramp up. Too much built into the price. Prefers the producers rather than the drillers.

PAST TOP PICK

Then 21.60 Still holds and likes them. They are a service provider. Half of it's revenue comes from abroad.

BUY

Activity levels are very low, so there are no earnings. It's a self healing process in that oil will start costing more. He doesn't own it but he owns one very similar, and has no problems with this one.

TOP PICK

Involved in drilling and servicing of oil/gas. 2nd largest in Canada but also have international operations. 1st quarter numbers where a little weak in Canada but showing strength in US and international.

TOP PICK

Driller and well service company in both Canada and the US. Bargain price. There may be a poor quarter or two. Looking for substantial drilling in 07-08 and even more in 08-09.

WAIT

Drilling companies had a light quarter because of early spring break up. Expect there will be some warnings of missed numbers. They’re well positioned for gas drilling. Valuation is a little bit high but there will be buying opportunities over the next couple of months.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick June 28/06. Down 9.8%.) With gas prices falling, drilling has been cut. Half its revenue comes from outside of Canada. Still a Hold.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 7/06. Down 3.2%.) Still a buy under $19. Well-run company. Have a good mix of rigs.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 3/06. Down 23.7%.) Gas related. Nothing fundamentally wrong with the company. Utilization of rigs has gone from the high 90% to the mid-60%.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 25/06. Down 26%.) Basically what is happening with the service companies in Canada is the big pull back in natural gas.

BUY

A Buy under $20. This is probably the bottom of the market for gas. Prefers Savanna Energy (SVY-T).

DON'T BUY

Since the beginning of this bull market in energy, the play is that you either go with producers or service. Right now, the ball is back in the producers’ court. This is one that you just play on the cycle.

TOP PICK

Has come off quite nicely. Have an excellent fleet. Rigs are all booked. Pays a dividend. Under $20 is a good price.

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