NYSE Oil & Gas Report: PBR, RIG, CLR, WLL, ERF, SD

Following are the major movers in the oil & gas sector over the past trading sessions. Keep an eye on these stocks as momentum is strong.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) stock has seen solid buying interest over the past month with a gain of over 3% and leading the top spot in the oil & gas sector. However, the stock has soared 10% so far this year. On Wednesday, PBR stock fell 0.50% to $10.03 with more than 26.30 million shares exchanged hands, above its average volume of 28.39 million shares. 

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) is another stock in the energy sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved down 9% over the past one month. Moreover, the stock has soared 213% so far this year. The stock is trading above 255% from its 52-week low and 32% away  from its 52-week high.

Continental Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLR) stock continued to trend higher in Wednesday’s trading session. NE stock ended higher by 2.10% to $47.48 with more than 1.82 million shares exchanged hands, below its average volume of 1.95 million shares. The stock is trading above 254% from its 52-week low and 14% away  from its 52-week high.

Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:WLL) stock continued to trade in a range after the recent jump. The stock has moved up about 245% in the past year. The stock is trading above 270% from its 52-week low and just 6% away  from its 52-week high.   

SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) stock is showing a very bullish move over the past few trading session as the stock jumped to a new 52-week high. In fact the stock has increased by 2% over the past quarter. The stock is trading above 452% from its 52-week low and 13% away  from its 52-week high.  

Enerplus Corporation (NYSE:ERF) is another stock in the energy sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 75% over the past one quarter. Moreover, the stock has soared 224% so far this year. The stock is trading above 416% from its 52-week low and 6% away  from its 52-week high.

Jon Williams

Jon graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in finance. He is an avid investor and enjoys reporting on the markets. When he is not in front of a computer he enjoys playing golf and watching basketball.