The recent decision by oil and gas company Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI) to reduce capital expenditures and cut back production could potentially be part of a broader market trend for oil and gas companies.
Several exploration and production companies both large and small have become appealing targets for consolidation as a result of falling market valuations and uncertainty surrounding oil's prices in the future.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking that companies utilizing hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," provide additional information on their methods.
Realm Energy International Corporation (RLM:CN) was recently acquired by San Leon Energy plc (SLE:LSE) for $139 million.
Investment dealer Raymond James updated its rating of gas producer EnCana Corporation to OUTPERFORM based on the potential of a higher return for its stock.
Here's Part 2 of Cory Mitchell's report, in which he explains what investors should look for in individual stocks to best profit. (Click here to read Part 1 of this story.)
Individual Stocks: What To Look For
Oil and stock indexes (such as the TSX Composite) are gauges that can be...
An executive for Halliburton recently took a drink of new fracking fluid in a demonstration of the safety of the liquid used to extract natural gas from the earth.
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection filed an emergency rule on August 22 that will impact natural gas extraction from the Marcellus shale.
