$55.21

2.35 (4.45%)

10/7/2008 9:41 AM

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI)

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An independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas primarily in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

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Independent Oil & Gas (98), Micro Cap (4824), Gas (89)
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Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$55.21
Last Trade Time:	10/7/2008 9:41 AM
Open:	$54.36
Previous Close:	$52.86
Daily Range:	$54.01 - $55.91
52-Week Range:	$27.12 - $121.50
Volume:	7,958
Market Cap:	$640.35M
P/E Ratio:	39.56
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Other News Headlines for CWEI

Clayton Williams shares slide after outlook cut
8/15/2008 3:01:00 PM - AP
Brigham Exploration gets a hit in south Louisiana
6/18/2008 1:29:00 PM - AP
Clayton Williams shares soar to new high
6/10/2008 4:59:00 PM - AP
Earnings roundup: Wachovia, D.R. Horton
5/6/2008 11:58:00 AM - AP

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Avatar Dublin063 (24.67) Submitted: 4/28/08 11:37 AM

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas primarily in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. During the year ended December 31, 2007, CWEI had a portfolio of oil and natural gas reserves, with approximat...More

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1 Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (CWEI)

Avatar tiredofbeinbroke (< 20) Submitted: 8/05/08 3:04 PM

Oil prices are dropping will hurt revenues in the next fiscal year, high debt, a net distribution with regards to insider activity, on top of trading close to the 52-week high. The price is greatly inflated and stands to drop in the near tearm

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Recs 0 (CWEI) integritynlife (< 20) Submitted: 9/16/08 3:26 PM : Start Price: $70.30 CWEI Score: -10.94 its energy. They are heavily vested in domestic production. The american people are tired of the politics and red tape Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CWEI) SapphireSeas (74.80) Submitted: 7/14/08 3:31 AM : Start Price: $115.98 CWEI Score: -37.94 Small by market cap comparison, but sitting on very favorable exploration lots and resource rights. Strong energy play with lots of room to grow, so long as the company manages risks aggressively. Outperform 3Y. Reuters, 09 July 2008 -------- "During the quarter that closed June 30, crude oil futures climbed nearly 40 percent, while natural gas futures rose nearly 30 percent. Those gains helped to fatten energy companies' bottom lines. ""Higher oil prices have led to higher earnings for many companies," Tim Gaumer, director of fundamental research for StarMine in San Francisco, said. "For the current quarter, I see positive earnings revisions in only one sector, and that's energy."" http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Oil/idUSN0942856620080709 Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CWEI) jedi44 (20.38) Submitted: 7/13/08 7:06 PM : Start Price: $115.98 CWEI Score: -37.94 78 Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CWEI) jester112358 (< 20) Submitted: 6/18/08 1:12 PM : Start Price: $115.78 CWEI Score: -32.49 Gas and Oil Sector been very very good to me! Also, nice to have some reserves located close to the US Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CWEI) MJP4L (< 20) Submitted: 6/15/08 3:11 PM : Start Price: $108.95 CWEI Score: -28.31 Hellooo? Can you say Oil and Gas? Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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