Short Interest in Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) Decreases By 70.1%

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXFGet Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 28,162 shares, a drop of 70.1% from the May 14th total of 94,115 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 28,162.0 days.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JPTXF remained flat at $13.75 during mid-day trading on Friday. Japan Petroleum Exploration has a twelve month low of $8.50 and a twelve month high of $18.15. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.96.

About Japan Petroleum Exploration

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Japan Petroleum Exploration Co, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, explores, develops, produces, and sells oil, natural gas, and other energy resources in Japan, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. It also owns and manages a gas pipeline network; and provides underground CO2 storage. In addition, the company is involved in well drilling contracting business; manufacturing and selling petroleum products; insurance agency activities; and sale and contracted transportation of crude oil. Further, it engages in the geological survey contracting services; geophysical exploration work, technology development, logging, and mud-logging contracting; purchase and sale of LNG, petroleum gas, etc.; development of solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and other renewable energy sources; real estate management; and operation and commissioning of natural power plants.

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