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KMG, XRAY, GTI, OAS, Expected to Trade Lower After Bearish Insider Trading

^{Published on 2012-12-28 06:46:00 - WOPRAI}
 

December 28, 2012 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / http://www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring top insider trading patterns and these stocks are the most likely to trade Lower in the next 6 months. KERR MCGEE (HLDG (NYSE:KMG), DENTSPLY International Inc (NASDAQ:XRAY), Graftech International Ltd (NYSE:GTI), OASIS PETROLEUM INCORPORATION (NYSE:OAS) are all expected to go Lower as Sell signals have been generated by top insider trading patterns. The most important data elements considered when performing insider analysis are: Insiders Track Record - An insiders track record is best summarized by the Insider Score which ranges from 1 (least predictive) to 100 (most predictive) based on prior trading performance. In addition, the actual returns following the insiders prior trades are included to determine the potential magnitude of future returns. Insiders Role - Trades by higher-level insiders are generally more predictive than trades by lower level insiders. Higher-level insiders to include Chairman (CB), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President (P), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Vice Chairman (VC).

The chart below displays the stocks expected to go Lower along with the insider name, position, predictive insider score, 6 month expected return and number of trading decisions included in the score.

  Symbol  Company Name                     Insider Name                     Role     Shares      Insider Score  Avg 6 Month Return  # of Dec. 
  KMG     KERR MCGEE (HLDG                 URBANOWSKI RICHARD L             D        5,000       83             -14.3%              7         
  XRAY    DENTSPLY International Inc       WISE BRET W                      CEO      4,349       82             -7.9%               5         
  GTI     Graftech International Ltd       MCCLEAN FERRELL P                D        12,800      94             -33.3%              4         
  OAS     OASIS PETROLEUM INCORPORATION    MACE ROY W                       O        60,000      98             -11.0%              16        

KERR MCGEE (HLDG (NYSE:KMG) - Kerr-McGee Corporation (Kerr-McGee) is a United States-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, with nearly one billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of proved reserves as of December 31, 2005. The Company's major producing operations are located onshore in the United States, the United States Gulf of Mexico and offshore China. In addition, it explores for oil and gas in these core areas and in hydrocarbon basins worldwide, including the North Slope of Alaska and offshore West Africa, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago. The Company acquires leases and concessions and explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oil and natural gas. In January 2006, Kerr-McGee announced an agreement to sell its interests in Gulf of Mexico shelf oil and natural gas properties to W&T Offshore, Inc. (W&T). Tronox Incorporated (Tronox) is a majority-owned subsidiary holding Kerr-McGee's chemical business.

During the year ended 31, 2005, the Company sold its entire North Sea oil and gas business. On September 30, 2005, Kerr-McGee completed the sale of its interests in four non-operated oil and gas fields in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea and related exploratory acreage and facilities. On November 17, 2005, it completed the sale of all remaining North Sea operations. On June 25, 2004, Kerr-McGee completed a merger with Westport Resources Corporation (Westport), an independent exploration and production company with operations onshore in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast areas in the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico. The merger added 281 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) to its proved reserves, including natural gas reserves in the Greater Natural Buttes area in Utah.

Exploration and Production Operations

Kerr-McGee's exploration and production is engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties. The Company's production efforts are concentrated in the United States Gulf of Mexico, the United States onshore and China. In addition, it explores for oil and gas in the core areas and in hydrocarbon trends worldwide, including the North Slope of Alaska and offshore West Africa, Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago.

Kerr-McGee's average daily oil production from continuing operations for 2005 was 109 thousand barrels per day. The number of productive oil and gas wells in which the company had an interest, as of December 31, 2005, includes 1,143 gross or 487 net wells associated with improved recovery projects, and 2,532 gross or 2,436 net wells that have multiple completions but are included as single wells. During 2005, Kerr-McGee continued expanded its development programs in the United States onshore. In 2005, 61% of the Company's natural gas and 32% of its crude oil and condensate were produced from United States onshore areas. Total proved reserves for the United States onshore area in 2005 totaled 582 MMboe or 60% of the Company's worldwide proved reserves.

Exploration and production activities in the United States onshore area are segregated into two regions, Rocky Mountain and Southern. The Rocky Mountain operations, located in Colorado, North Dakota, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, consist primarily of low-risk, high-margin resource plays. The Southern operations are primarily focused in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Kerr-McGee obtained an interest in the Greater Natural Buttes area, during the year ended December 31, 2004, as the result of the merger with Westport. In 2005, Kerr-McGee operated approximately 940 wells in the Greater Natural Buttes area and had interests in an additional 500 non-operated wells. In support of the production operations in Greater Natural Buttes, Kerr-McGee operates over 600 miles of gas gathering pipeline and 30 gas compressors, totaling 36,000 horsepower. Kerr-McGee obtained an interest in the Wattenberg field area as the result of the merger with HS Resources, Inc. The Wattenberg gas field is located in the DJ Basin in northeast Colorado. Kerr-McGee obtai.

DENTSPLY International Inc (NASDAQ:XRAY) - DENTSPLY International Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets dental consumable products, dental laboratory products, and dental specialty products worldwide. The companys dental consumable products include dental sundries, such as dental anesthetics, prophylaxis paste, dental sealants, impression materials, restorative materials, tooth whiteners, and topical fluoride; and small equipment, including high and low speed handpieces, intraoral curing light systems, dental diagnostic systems, and ultrasonic scalers and polishers used in dental offices. Its dental laboratory products comprise dental prosthetics, including artificial teeth, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, and crown and bridge materials, as well as equipment, such as computer aided machining ceramic systems, and porcelain furnaces used in the preparation of dental appliances by dental laboratories. The companys dental specialty products consist of endodontic instruments and materials, implants and related products, bone grafting materials, 3D digital implantology, and orthodontic appliances and accessories. It primarily serves dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratories, and dental schools. DENTSPLY International sells its products through distributors, dealers, and importers. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania..

Graftech International Ltd (NYSE:GTI) - GrafTech International Ltd. manufactures graphite and carbon material science-based solutions. The company operates in two segments, Industrial Materials and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial Materials segment manufactures and delivers graphite electrodes, refractory products, and related services. Its graphite electrodes enable thermal management solutions for the electronics industry and fuel cell solutions for the transportation and power generation industries. Graphite electrodes and are used to produce electric arc furnace steel and various other ferrous and nonferrous metals. This segment also manufactures carbon, graphite, and semi-graphite refractory products, which protect the walls of blast furnaces and submerged arc furnaces. The Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced graphite materials that are used in the transportation, solar, metallurgical, chemical, and oil and gas exploration industries. This segment also provides natural graphite products, including thermal management solutions used in the electronics, automotive, petrochemical, and transportation industries; fuel cell components; and sealing materials. The company sells its products through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1886 and is and is headquartered in Parma, Ohio..

OASIS PETROLEUM INCORPORATION (NYSE:OAS) - Oasis Petroleum Inc., through its subsidiary, Oasis Petroleum LLC, engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas resources primarily in the Williston Basin. The companys properties are located primarily in the Montana and North Dakota areas of the Williston Basin. Its primary project areas include West Williston, East Nesson, and Sanish. As of December 31, 2009, the companys estimated net proved reserves were 13.3 MMBoe. Oasis Petroleum Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Houston, Texas..

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