Independent Oil & Gas Stocks Under Scanner -- Gastar Exploration, Kosmos Energy, EnLink Midstream Partners, and Legacy Reserves

NEW YORK, November 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

On Friday, November 18, 2016, the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 5,321.51, down 0.23%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.19% lower, to finish at 18,867.93; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,181.90, down 0.24%. Stock-callers.com has initiated coverage on the following Independent Oil & Gas equities: Gastar Exploration Inc. (NYSE MKT: GST), Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE: KOS), EnLink Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE: ELNK), and Legacy Reserves L.P. (NASDAQ: LGCY). Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free research reports in PDF format at:

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Gastar Exploration

Houston, Texas-based Gastar Exploration Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session 11.61% higher at $1.25 with a total volume of 4.14 million shares traded. Gastar Exploration's shares have surged 42.05% in the past three months. Shares of the Company, which engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, condensate, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the US, are trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 22.48% and 19.55%, respectively. Gastar Exploration's stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 63.43.

On October 21^st, 2016, research firm Imperial Capital reiterated its 'Outperform' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $1.30 a share to $1.75 a share. Sign up and read the free research report on GST at:

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Kosmos Energy

On Friday, shares in Hamilton, Bermuda-based Kosmos Energy Ltd recorded a trading volume of 1.50 million shares, which was higher than their three months average volume of 1.14 million shares. The stock ended the day 2.94% higher at $4.90. Kosmos Energy's stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 14.57% and 12.34%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Kosmos Energy, which explores for and produces oil and gas in Africa, Europe, and South America, have an RSI of 40.57. The complimentary research report on KOS can be downloaded at:

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EnLink Midstream Partners

Dallas, Texas headquartered EnLink Midstream Partners L.P.'s stock advanced 2.99%, to close the day at $17.57. The stock recorded a trading volume of 956,350 shares, which was above its three months average volume of 667,160 shares. EnLink Midstream Partners' shares have advanced 0.36% in the previous three months and 25.51% in the past one year. Shares of the Company, which through its subsidiary, EnLink Midstream Operating, LP, provides midstream energy services, are trading 3.00% and 20.84% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 57.70. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest report on ENLK at:

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Legacy Reserves

On Friday, shares in Midland, Texas headquartered Legacy Reserves L.P. ended the session 1.55% lower at $1.90 with a total volume of 280,458 shares traded. Legacy Reserves' shares have gained 39.71% in the last one month and 18.75% in the previous three months. The stock is trading 26.40% above its 50-day moving average and 16.43% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of the Company, which acquires and develops oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin, East Texas, Rocky Mountain, and Mid-Continent regions of the US, have an RSI of 69.05.

On October 26^th, 2016, research firm Stifel upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Sell' to 'Hold'. The research firm also revised upwards its previous target price from $0.50 to $1.75. Get free access to your research report on LGCY at:

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