Energy Sector Equities under Review -- Research on BreitBurn Energy Partners, Vanguard Natural Resources, Gulfport Energy, and Pioneer Natural Resources

LONDON, April 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Thursday, April 24, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,148.34, up 0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day flat at 16,501.65, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,878.61, up 0.17%. The gains were narrow based as four out of the ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 684.62, down 0.10%, whereas the index has advanced 10.48% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: BBEP), Vanguard Natural Resources LLC (NASDAQ: VNR), Gulfport Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: GPOR) and Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE: PXD). Free technical research on BBEP, VNR, GPOR and PXD can be downloaded upon signing up at:

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Shares in BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.'s finished the Thursday's session 0.30% lower at $20.09. A total of 0.70 million shares were traded, which was above its three months average volume of 0.65 million shares. The stock moved between $20.06 and $20.35 during the session. Over the last one month, BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.'s shares have advanced 1.62%. However, the stock has lost 1.23% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $20.23 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $19.19. BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 133.93 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 51.65. Sign up today to read free research on BBEP at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/1705-BBEP-25Apr2014.pdf

On Thursday, shares in Vanguard Natural Resources LLC fluctuated between $30.44 and $30.99 before ending the session 0.81% lower at $30.50. Vanguard Natural Resources LLC's stock reported a trading volume of 0.38 million shares, close to its three months average volume of 0.42 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 44.78. Vanguard Natural Resources LLC's shares have advanced 2.49% in the last one month, 0.66% in the previous three months and 3.32% on YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $30.05 and $28.70, respectively. Moreover, shares of the company have an RSI of 61.98. Sign up today to read free research on VNR at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/1705-VNR-25Apr2014.pdf

On Thursday Gulfport Energy Corp.'s stock advanced 2.97%, to close the day at $75.16. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.16 million shares, which is much below its three months average volume of 1.64 million shares. The stock oscillated between $72.69 and $75.36 during the session. Over the last one month and over the previous three months, Gulfport Energy Corp.'s shares have surged 11.53% and 31.86%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the company's stock has gained an upside of 19.06%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company stock's 50-day moving average of 67.47 is above its 200-day moving average of $60.60. Additionally, the stock traded at a PE ratio of 37.77 and has an RSI of 59.07. Sign up today to read free research on GPOR at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/1705-GPOR-25Apr2014.pdf

On Thursday, shares in Pioneer Natural Resources Co. recorded a trading volume of 0.85 million shares, which is lower than its three months average volume of 1.70 million shares. The stock finished the day at its previous day's closing price of $197.32, and registered an intraday range of $196.25 and $199.67. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 43.89. Pioneer Natural Resources Co.'s shares have surged 8.51% in the last one month, 14.24% in the previous three months, and 7.20% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $190.04 and $183.32, respectively. Furthermore, shares of the company have an RSI of 57.01. Sign up today to read free research on PXD at:

http://www.investor-edge.com/1705-PXD-25Apr2014.pdf

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