SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2015 / With continued legislation placing restrictions and regulations on the production of coal, along with production costs of natural gas declining thanks to new technologies, natural gas has emerged as a premier energy source. This week's $12 billion acquisition of AGL Resources by Southern Company was a prime example of the move toward natural gas by major energy companies. The deal makes Southern Company the second biggest utility company in the U.S. as determined by number of customers.
But a deal like this only happens after maturation of a company into a market leader, and sophisticated investors identify possibly the next up-and-coming company that could one day be involved in such a deal. One possibility may be Arkose Energy (RKOS). The company has recently placed a greater emphasis on natural gas, and seeks to grow in leaps and bounds by adopting a philosophy that places an emphasis on minimizing expenditures to maximize production and gains. One example of this philosophy in practice finds Arkose mainly treating contaminated well water on site, rather than allocating valuable resources to trucking and disposal costs. With these types of green energy practices in place and on the rise, the company could soon begin to appeal to investors interested in environmental and green markets, opening itself to a more diversified investor base.
But no up-and-comer can get by on a strong philosophy alone, and Arkose has answered the call with several recent moves that could lead to steady growth over the months to come. Earlier in the year, the company acquired an oil and gas lease in Eastland County, Texas, an area where the company believes there could be deeper zones to drill and develop than previously thought. This falls right into the company's philosophy: use ingenuity and resources to identify an asset that can be acquired at minimal cost, then take advantage of that asset's upside value to maximize its potential for yielding possible company gains.
Another player in oil and gas resources Warren Resources Inc. (WRES). Trading .35 per share, this company has also been creating some headlines in recent weeks. In addition to presenting at the Entercom Oil and Gas conference in Denver, Warren Resources also released results from initial completons on two Upper Marcellus wells: 17 Mmcf per day with 3% of flowback load recovered. CEO Lance Peterson said he was encouraged by these initial results and that the company "expects to see these wells continue to clean up and experience increased flow rates."
Like Arkose, SolarWindow Technologies Inc. (WNDW) is another company to delve into some clean energy practices. The company produces a tinted coating that can be applied to see-through glass, which generates electricity from both natural and artificial light sources. Last week, the company released an exciting new video of one of its products in action.
Black Stallion Oil and Gas (BLKG) could be another stock to watch in the coming weeks. Trading at 1.55 per share, the company made headlines this week by appointing industry veteran Michael L Pinnell as the company's VP of Exploration. Pinnell's experience in the field dates back 45 years to when he began his career with Exxon. Additionally, the company's focus on Alberta Basin Bakken in Montana could yield new results in the coming months, as this area shares characteristics with nearby established basins yielding huge amounts of natural gas.
These companies exemplify U.S. trends toward uncovering new energy sources, as well new practices used for production of established energy sources like oil. Natural gas has emerged as one of the more promising markets in the financial sector, and given recent events, up-and-coming natural gas stocks like RKOS might be one for the radar screens of investors looking into natural gas companies.
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