NYSE Independant Oil and Gas Report: CRK, SWN, CPE, SM, RRC, ASPN

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.

Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) stock has seen solid buying interest over the past month with  a gain of over 17% and leading the top spot in the oil & gas sector. Moreover, the stock has soared 143% so far this year. On Monday, CRK stock ended jumped 9% to $10.64 with more than 3.21 million shares exchanged hands, above its average volume of 3.40 million shares.  

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:SWN) is another stock in the energy sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 12% over the past one month. Moreover, the stock has soared 81% so far this year. The stock is trading above 122% from its 52-week low and 10% away  from its 52-week high.

Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE) stock continued to trend higher in Monday’s trading session. CPE stock ended higher by 7% to $54.61 with more than 2.03 million shares exchanged hands, above its average volume of 1.76 million shares. The stock has moved up about 28% in the past one month. The stock is trading above 1106% from its 52-week low and 11% away  from its 52-week high.

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) 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 35% over the past month. The stock is trading above 2335% from its 52-week low and 0.50% away  from its 52-week high.   

Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) stock is in bullish zone considering the stock jumped to multi-month high last week. The stock has moved up about 189% in the past year. The stock is trading above 342% from its 52-week low and just 1% away  from its 52-week high. 

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN) stock is in bullish zone considering the stock jumped to multi-month high last week. The stock has moved up about 270% in the past year. The stock is trading above 345% from its 52-week low and just 9% away  from its 52-week high.

Allied Energy Corp.  (OTCMKTS:AGYP): On a more speculative note, 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 7 year highs.  With the need for more domestic energy growing apparent, AGYP and its US based exploration projects may benefit. AGYP issued news Thursday that they have achieved production on the #1, #2, and #5 wells of the Gilmer Lease in Texas.