BUZZ-International E&Ps fundamentals improving, CS says
** Credit Suisse (IOB: 0QP5.IL - news) says outlook for International E&Ps is improving on better fundamentals
** Says sector's valuation has become more attractive compared to its initiation in March
** Expects increased exploration activity going into 2H17 and 2018, with Premier Oil (LSE: PMO.L - news) 's Zama discovery earlier this year an important milestone for the sector
** CS upgrades Tullow Oil (LSE: TLW.L - news) to "outperform" from "neutral" on valuation, raises TP to 210p from 205p
** Downgrades Ophir Energy to "neutral" from "outperform" due to the delay in the final investment decision on the Fortuna Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project
** Cuts Africa Oil to "neutral" from "outperform," as CS does not see an attractive risk/reward in co
** CS top picks are Cairn Energy (LSE: CNE.L - news) and Aker BP (LSE: 0M5J.L - news)