AMEX Oil and Gas Report: HUSA, BRN, MCF, GTE, GDP, MXC

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.

Houston American Energy Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:HUSA) stock has seen solid buying interest over the past month with  a gain of over 11% and leading the top spot in the oil & gas sector. Moreover, the stock has soared 19% so far this year. CLR stock ended lower by 0.95% to $2.08 with more than 102k shares exchanged hands, below its average volume of 460K shares.

Barnwell Industries Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:BRN) is another stock in the energy sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 16% over the past one month. Moreover, the stock has soared 138% so far this year. Barnwell Industries, Inc. acquires, develops, produces, and sells oil and natural gas in Canada.

Contango Oil & Gas Co (NYSEAMERICAN:MCF) stock saw a bit of pullback in Friday’s trading session. MCF stock ended lower by 0.89% to $4.45 with more than 1.32 million shares exchanged hands, above its average volume of 1.02 million shares. The stock has moved up about 15% in the past one month. The stock is trading above 273% from its 52-week low and 35% away  from its 52-week high.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:GTE) 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 37% over the past month. The stock is trading above 386% from its 52-week low and 28% away  from its 52-week high.

Goodrich Petroleum Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:GDP) stock is in bullish zone considering the stock jumped to multi-month high last week. The stock has moved up about 124% in the past year. The stock is trading above 145% from its 52-week low and just 20% away  from its 52-week high. 

Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSEAMERICAN:MXC) stock is in bullish zone considering the stock jumped to multi-month high last week. The stock has moved up about 122% in the past year. The stock is trading above 144% from its 52-week low and just 12% away  from its 52-week high. 

Allied Energy Corp. (OTCMKTS:AGYP): On a more speculative note, (OTCMKTS: AGYP) deserve a look from oil and gas investors as they have recently announced signing a new lease and also struck oil on their leased well sites located in Texas. Global energy prices are at 3 year highs.  With the need for more domestic energy growing apparent, AGYP and its US based exploration projects may benefit. AGYP finished Monday at .35 off 5% on the day and may bounce here.