Oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) firm, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) has entered into a farmout agreement with Africa Oil Corp (AOIFF), an upstream operator. On last trading day Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) ended up 0.62% higher to close at $33.82 while trading in the range of $33.57 – $34.19. Its return on assets (ROA) is 4.80% while return on investment (ROI) is 7.20%. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) monthly performance is 5.16%.

North American Palladium Ltd (USA) (NYSEMKT:PAL) on Mar. 4 said it has amended the date for the previously announced special meeting of shareholders in connection with its public offering of 7.5% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures and associated warrants. The meeting will now take place on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. (Toronto time) at the offices of Stikeman Elliott LLP at Commerce Court West, Suite 5300, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. North American Palladium Ltd (USA) (NYSEMKT:PAL) in last trading activity ended up at $0.456 with day range of $0.44 – $0.48. Company weekly performance is 26.72% while its quarterly performance stands at 3.68%. North American Palladium Ltd (USA)(NYSEMKT:PAL) is -74.37% away from its 52 week high.

Cabot Oil & Gas Co. (NYSE:COG) was upgraded by equities research analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $42.00 price target on the stock. UBS AG’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 21.56% from the stock’s previous close. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) belongs to Basic Materials sector with market capitalization of 14.72B and has 1.40% insider ownership. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $34.97 while opening price was $35.00.

Even though Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:ANR) operates 79 mines across five states, they have the most facilities in our state, and over 4,000 violations of releasing pollution into our rivers and streams. On Thursday shares of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) opened at $5.25 and closed at $5.48. This Year Company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) growth is 54.40% and next year’s estimated EPS growth is 34.30%. Analysts mean target price for Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) is $7.16.

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