For many investors, the stain of 2012 natural gas prices gave gas-centered exploration and production companies a bad reputation. Today, though, these companies could be some of the better deals on the market. Between implementing major operational efficiency programs to bring down costs, a more stable market, and new demand outlets popping up every day, the prospects for natural gas companies look better than for the first successful fracked well.

Of course, not all companies in the natural gas space are going to perform well. In the following video, fool.com contributor Tyler Crowe points out one company that may not be the best bet right now, and one company that should be on every energy investors' radar.