Houston American Energy Corp (NYSEMKT:HUSA) is an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties in the United States Gulf Coast region and in South America. Houston American Energy Corporation (NYSEMKT:HUSA) shares after opening at $0.54 moved to $0.65 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $0.630. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 164.34 and price to cash ratio as 3.91. Houston American Energy Corporation (NYSEMKT:HUSA) showed a positive weekly performance of 12.50%.
Primero Mining Corp (NYSE:PPP) has completed the acquisition of Brigus Gold Corp after acquiring all the outstanding shares. Primero Mining Corp (NYSE:PPP) shares advanced 0.13% in last trading session and ended the day on $7.86. Primero Mining Corp (NYSE:PPP) yearly performance is 29.28%.
Northern Oil & Gas (NYSE:NOG) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 13,063,735 shares, a growth of 0.9% from the February 14th total of 13,181,105 shares, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 990,130 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 13.2 days. Approximately 22.9% of the company’s shares are short sold. Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NOG) shares moved down -1.83% in last trading session and was closed at $13.38, while trading in range of $13.31 – $13.71. Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. (NYSEMKT:NOG) year to date (YTD) performance is -11.21%.
Emerald Oil, Inc. (NYSEMKT:EOX) announced yesterday the pricing of its private offering of $140 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Convertible Notes”). Emerald Oil Inc. (NYSEMKT:EOX) weekly performance is -13.56%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.50. Emerald Oil Inc. (NYSEMKT:EOX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.28%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $10.44.