Friday, June 13, 2008

Oil & Natural Gas Wild Catter Given Thumbs Up

Thursday's pick was Range Resources (RRC - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr), an overlooked wildcatter that Cramer said investors should seriously consider.

Although Range Resources is down from a recent high of $76.81 a share a month ago to about $64 a share, he said it is in the perfect position to play catch-up with the rest of the wildcatters.

"When it comes to the wildcat drillers, the only thing that matters is the ability to find more oil and natural gas," said Cramer. That's why Range, with 2.2 trillion cubic feet of proven reserves and potentially another 16 to 21 trillion cubic feet in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, is among the best in the group.

Cramer said he also likes Range for its diversification, with properties in almost a half dozen oil shale fields across the country. He said Range is also a low-cost operator, finding gas at the cost of just $1.89 per million cubic feet compared to the industry average of $3.

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