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  • Diamondback Energy Is Priced Like The Rarest Diamond Of The Permian Basin

    By Nathan Kirykos - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: FANG, MMP, MHR, SXL, WLL

    Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) is a junior oil and gas producer which is most likely unknown for most investors. Why? Because it held its IPO in October 2012. The truth is that the stock has a positive momentum lately. Does this rosy stock performance match the company's fundamentals? 

    Separate The Hype From Reality 
     
    To make good calls, an investor must set the hype aside and focus on the fundamentals more »

  • Is GE's Acquisition Right Acquiring Lufkin Industries?

    By Ron Chatterjee - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: CHK, CMCSA, GE, HES, MHR, MPO, PVA, WFT

    This is what General Electric (NYSE: GE) Oil & Gas' President and CEO, Daniel C. Heintzelman, has to say about the recent acquisition of Lufkin Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of artificial lift technologies and industrial gears for the oil and gas industry, for approximately $3.3 billion.

    "Advanced technologies, combined with new drilling practices, are revolutionizing the oil and gas industry," said Daniel C. Heintzelman, president and CEO more »

  • You Had Better Not S-crew Up By Overlooking Crew Energy

    By Nathan Kirykos - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: CLT, CR, XOM, IMO, MHR

    In October 2012, the giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) acquired Celtic Exploration (TSX: CLT), a Canadian oil and gas producer.

    Excluding the part of Celtic that was not sold to Exxon, Exxon paid $2.92 billion for 26,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day (2012 exit production) that were heavily natural gas-weighted (75% natural gas), and approximately 120 million barrels of oil equivalent of 2P Reserves, as of Celtic's more »

  • Is This Energy Player a Gem or a Value Trap?

    By Nathan Kirykos - January 31, 2013 | Tickers: RTK, CR, EQU, MHR, PVA

    Equal Energy (NYSE: EQU) came through a transformational period during the second half of 2012. The company took some giant steps and sold a lot of its assets, primarily the Canadian ones, lightening its bank debt in order to focus its activities on the liquids-rich Hunton formation in Oklahoma. Some shareholder activism worked and the majority of shareholders made the management team initiate a strategic review in order for the more »

  • 3 Companies With Significant Potential for the A.M. (After Mayans) Hours

    By Nathan Kirykos - December 24, 2012 | Tickers: CLR, MHR, PVA, SM

    The end of the world 

    Turns out the world didn't end on Dec 21. Phew. Here, then, is my "Apocalypse Kit." 

    The first element of my kit is SM Energy (NYSE: SM), which holds 149,000 net acres at the Maverick, Dimmit and Webb counties of Texas, which border Mexico. This land is rich in natural gas as it sits on the wet gas window of the Eagle Ford more »

  • A Deeper Look into Cramer's Nov. 14th Lightning Round

    By Dr. Osman Gulseven - November 21, 2012 | Tickers: AKS, ARNA, MHR, SD, VVUS

    Do-it-yourself investors can make some “mad money” just by watching Jim Cramer's Mad Money show. Jim Cramer, former hedge fund manager and best-selling author, presents investing opportunities in a unique style. During the “Lightning Round,” Cramer accepts viewers challenges and comments on several stocks. While it only takes him a few seconds to make a call, we should spend some time doing our homework. Here, I review four stocks more »

  • New Oil and Gas Plays to Watch

    By Eric Fox - August 30, 2012 | Tickers: AXAS, CLR, MHR, RAM, SWN, WLL

    The exploration and production industry continued to explore and test new oil and gas plays during the second quarter of 2012, with several operators reporting initial positions or results in these new areas.

    Operators

    Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN) categorizes the company’s emerging oil and gas plays in the New Ventures portfolio and reported several positions in this portfolio during its second quarter of 2012 earnings release.  The company’s more »

  • The Rockin' Bakken Party is Just Startin'

    By Kirk Spano - August 16, 2012 | Tickers: KOG, MHR, OAS, TPLM

    Among those who follow the energy industry, the Bakken Oil Shale might seem like old news. But for everybody else, it is still only on the periphery of their investing consciousness.  This is good for those who want to establish positions in some of the wonderful companies associated with the Williston Basin oil shale plays as many stocks are not pricing in relatively easy-to-predict future free cash flows. 

    In reality more »

  • Build Your Own Bakken ETF

    By Kirk Spano - March 4, 2012 | Tickers: KOG, MHR, NOG, OAS, TPLM | Editor's Choice

    Take advantage of small and mid-size company Bakken oil plays ramping growth and likely acquisitions.