C. K. Cooper & Company Issues Semi-Annual Industry Report on Micro-Cap Oil & Gas Companies

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ — C. K. Cooper & Company released today its Semi-Annual Industry report on smaller exploration and production companies. In this report, C. K. Cooper discusses current industry trends, the outlook for oil and natural gas prices, and key indicators for growth into 2006.

Philip J. McPherson, Director of Research commented, “Pick up the magnifying glass is the theme of this report. This report details our peer groups estimated production growth in 2006 and gross profit margins. Higher oil and natural gas prices have pushed valuations on all energy companies into new territory. However, we have seen profit taking occur in step with the decline in oil prices. We believe those companies with the highest profit margins and largest potential production growth should be at the top of every energy investors buy list. With that said, we are launching our C. K. Cooper & Company’s Focus List. This group contains our top five issues that we would recommend buying given current share price weakness.”

Within this report, C. K. Cooper & Company has provided three page reports on the five issues on the Focus List.

                                                 Short-Term     Long-Term             ISSUES                                Rating        Rating    Abraxas Petroleum Corp.                Buy           Buy   Arena Resources Inc.                   Buy           Buy   ATP Oil & Gas Corp.                 Buy           Buy   Edge Petroleum Corp.                Buy           Buy   Goodrich Petroleum Corp.               Buy           Buy   

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C. K. Cooper & Company is an investment-banking boutique that specializes in the energy sector with an emphasis on exploration and production companies.

Additional information on the securities mentioned in this report is available upon request. This report is based on data obtained from a source we believe to be reliable, but is not guaranteed as to accuracy and does not purport to be complete. Because of individual client objectives, this report should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular investment needs of any investor. Any opinions expressed herein are subject to change.

This report is not to be construed as an offer or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities herein mentioned. From time to time, this firm, its affiliated entities and/or their respective directors, officers, employees or members of their immediate families may have long or short positions in the securities mentioned in this report. These securities may be sold to or purchased from customers or otherwise by this firm, its affiliated entities, and/or its directors, officers, employees or members of their immediate families, as principle or agent.

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