How These Oil and Gas Stocks are Faring? -- Atwood Oceanics, Patterson-UTI, Antero Resources, and Ocean Rig

NEW YORK, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com has lined up these Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration equities for assessment: Atwood Oceanics Inc. (NYSE: ATW), Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN), Antero Resources Corp. (NYSE: AR), and Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG). These companies extract oil on a contract basis, and may be involved in directional drilling, well drilling, and reconditioning of oil and gas field wells. Register now and get full and free access to our downloadable research reports on these stocks at:

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Atwood Oceanics  

On Monday, shares in Houston, Texas headquartered Atwood Oceanics Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.09 million shares. The stock ended at $8.99, declining 1.53% from the last trading session. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 12.94%. Furthermore, shares of Atwood Oceanics, which engages in the drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 33.47.

On March 24^th, 2017, Atwood Oceanics announced that the Company's President and CEO, Rob Saltiel, will make a presentation to institutional investors at the 2017 Scotia Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. A copy of the Company's presentation will be available and can be viewed on their website. Access our complete research report on ATW for free at:

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Patterson-UTI  

Houston, Texas headquartered Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.'s stock finished yesterday's session 3.88% lower at $23.06. A total volume of 5.89 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 3.84 million shares. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 2.30%. Furthermore, shares of Patterson-UTI Energy, which through its subsidiaries, provides onshore contract drilling services to major and independent oil and natural gas operators in the US and Canada, have an RSI of 28.48.

On March 22^nd, 2017, Patterson-UTI Energy announced that it will hold a special meeting of its stockholders in connection with the proposed merger with Seventy Seven Energy Inc. on April 20^th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. CT, at its offices at 10713 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77064. The complimentary research report on PTEN can be downloaded at:
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Antero Resources  

At the close of trading on Monday, shares in Denver, Colorado headquartered Antero Resources Corp. rose 0.62%, ending the day at $22.63. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.32 million shares. The Company's shares are trading 8.24% below their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Antero Resources, which acquires, explores, produces, and develops natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil properties in the US, have an RSI of 34.54.

On February 28^th, 2017, Antero Resources released its Q4 2016 and full year 2016 financial and operating results. For Q4 2016, net daily gas equivalent production averaged a record 1,990 MMcfe/d (26% liquids); GAAP net loss was $486 million, including $829 million of unrealized hedge losses; adjusted net income was $68 million; and adjusted EBITDAX was $476 million.

On March 16^th, 2017, research firm Guggenheim upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy'. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and get access to the latest PDF format report on AR at:

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Ocean Rig  

Houston, Texas-based Ocean Rig UDW Inc.'s shares ended the day 0.51% lower at $0.73 with a total trading volume of 476,795 shares. The stock is trading 34.41% below its 50-day moving average. Shares of the Company, which operates as a subsidiary of Ocean Rig UDW Inc., have an RSI of 34.71.

On March 22^nd, 2017, Ocean Rig announced that its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31^st, 2016 has been filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual report may be accessed through the Company's website at the Investor Relations section under Quarterly and Annual Reports. Download your free research report on ORIG at:

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