Can the Rail Industry Tip the Balance in Favor of Oil Producers?
Lennox Yieke, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 10:03AM CDT
Continental Resources is the top lease-holder in the Bakken shale, controlling 1.2 million net acres in the entire region. Depending on which angle you look at it, this has been both a blessing and a curse. In retrospect, Continental Resources'...
Upgrade Alert for Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 17, 7:08AM CDT
Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG) was upgraded from Accumulate to Buy at KLR Group today. The stock closed yesterday at $11.59 on volume of 4.5 million shares, below average daily volume of 6.1 million. Kodiak Oil & Gas has overhead space with shares priced $11.59, or 21.0% below the average consensus analyst price target of $14.67. The stock should find initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $11.21 and further support at its 200-day MA of $10.81.
Will Oil Producers Run Into Losses Without Crude Exports?
Isac Simon, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 16, 6:45PM CDT
The chief operating officer at Continental Resources said that oil producers would be forced to cut back on production if the United States doesn't allow for crude oil exports. Will oil production see a sunset? An oil in West Texas. Source:...
Review on Energy Sector Stocks: Kodiak Oil & Gas, Halcón Resources, Transocean, and SeaDrill
PR Newswire - Fri Mar 14, 7:21AM CDT
On Thursday, March 13, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,260.42, down 1.46%, the S&P 500 fell 1.17% to 1,846.34, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 16,108.89, down 1.41%. The losses were broad based as nine of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index finished the day at 628.11, down 0.97%, while the same has gained 1.62% in the last one month. Investor-Edge.com has initiated coverage on the following equities: Kodiak Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: KOG), Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE: HK), Transocean Ltd (NYSE: RIG), and Seadrill Ltd (NYSE: SDRL). Free research on these four companies can be accessed at:
Jim Cramer is Right, This is One Great Energy Growth Stock
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 07, 12:00PM CST
Photo credit: Flickr/ Tulane Public Relations . Jim Cramer is right, again . America's oil boom isn't slowing down which means investors can profit by investing in great energy growth stocks. This week, Cramer suggested investors buy Continental...
3 Key Reasons Why Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.'s Future Is Bright
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 03, 3:00PM CST
Photo credit: Flickr/ Lindsey G . Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. recently reported pretty decent fourth-quarter results. The company's production is surging and its earnings are starting to follow. Its future looks bright as it continues to...
Here's What This $77 Billion Hedge Fund Company Has Been Buying and Selling
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 28, 5:05PM CST
The latest 13F season is here, when many money managers issue required reports on their holdings. It can be worthwhile to pay attention, as you might get an investment idea or two by seeing what some major investors have been buying and selling. ...
Expect Continental Resources Inc to Continue Dominating
Callum Turcan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 28, 7:26AM CST
Continental Resources , a Wall Street favorite, is one of the best shale bets around. With the stock up more than 600% in the past five years, is the fun over, or will renowned CEO Harold Hamm uncover additional wealth for investors? What this...
Surging Production Fueled Earnings Growth at Kodiak Oil & Gas
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 27, 4:12PM CST
Kodiak Oil & Gas reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after the market closed today. The company reported net income of $26.6 million or $0.17 per share, which missed analysts' estimates by a penny. That was still 40%...
Why Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG) Is Plunging Aftermarket
at The Street - Thu Feb 27, 3:37PM CST
Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG) is plunging in extended trading after fourth-quarter earnings and sales missed analyst consensus.
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Announces 2013 Financial & Operational Results
PR Newswire - Thu Feb 27, 3:05PM CST
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: KOG), an oil and gas exploration and production company with primary assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, today reported financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2013. The Company previously furnished an operations update and reported sales volumes in a news release on February 11, 2014.
The Bakken Shale Fueled a Solid Quarter for Oasis Petroleum Inc.
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 26, 3:00PM CST
Photo credit: Flickr/ Lindsey G Oasis Petroleum recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year results. Those results show that the company's big bet on the Bakken Shale continues to pay off. Let's take a closer look. Drilling down into...
This Bear Simply Won't Go Into Hibernation
Callum Turcan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Feb 25, 11:07AM CST
Growing average daily output by more than 100% is just a walk in the park for a company like Kodiak Oil & Gas . It has been growing output by triple-digits over the past few years. 2013 was no different, with average daily production up 103%...
Why Diamondback Has Outperformed SandRidge and Kodiak
Robert Zimmerman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 24, 12:17PM CST
After its debut as a public company in October 2012, Diamondback Energy's stock has gone up more than 200% in the past year alone. An independent energy producer with a market capitalization of about $3 billion, the company currently sells for...
Where Chesapeake Energy Corporation Sees Opportunity in 2014
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 24, 11:00AM CST
2013 was a truly transformational year for Chesapeake Energy , as the nation's second-largest producer of natural gas made commendable progress in reigning in spending and delivering profitable and efficient growth from its existing asset base. As...
You'll Never Believe Where the Rent Is Too Damn High
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 22, 12:00PM CST
Who would have guessed it? According to a survey from the Apartment Guide, the most costly place to rent an apartment in the United States is the lesser known Williston, North Dakota. Then again, when you consider how fast the oil and gas industry...
3 Energy Companies That Could Make Big Moves Next Week
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 21, 8:20AM CST
Photo credit: SandRidge Energy Next week is a big week for energy investors. While several big name companies will report earnings, I will be watching the reports of LINN Energy LLC , SandRidge Energy and Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp . I think...
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial and Operating Results Conference Call
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 17, 12:15PM CST
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: KOG), an oil and gas exploration and production company with primary assets in the Williston Basin of North Dakota, expects to release its fourth quarter 2013 financial and operating results after the close of trading on Thursday, February 27, 2014. In conjunction with Kodiak's release of its results, investors, analysts and other interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Halcon Resources Corp: Management Potential Can't Overcome High Debt Load
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 17, 9:03AM CST
As Halcon Resources gets prepared to report earnings on Feb. 26, a few key points will pique investor interest. The oil exploration and production company holds plenty of promise due to the experienced management team that sold Petrohawk Energy to...
3 Reasons to Buy Oasis Petroleum in 2014
Robert Baillieul, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 16, 10:41AM CST
Darn, I missed it! I think that's how a lot of energy investors feel about the Bakken stocks like Oasis Petroleum . New applications of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have unlocked vast quantities of hydrocarbons, and this has...