Is Enerplus Safe?

It appears Enerplus is still trying to find traction in order to raise cash and harvest the valuable oil and gas assets the company currently possesses. Like Pengrowth, Enerplus halved its dividend in a pre-emptive attempt to shore up its balance sheet. After announcing its second-quarter earnings, Enerplus still has a ways to go before it can adequately reward its shareholders with strong dividends and steady capital gains.

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