In today's edition, energy analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman break down the top-performing energy companies this past year. Just making the cut on the top-10 list in 2012 is offshore driller Ensco (ESV +0.00%), and two oil-focused exploration and production companies, EOG Resources (EOG 0.83%) and Gulfport Energy (GPOR +0.00%). Check out the video below to see what went right for these companies in 2012.
3 Top-Performing Energy Stocks This Year
By Joel South and Taylor Muckerman – Dec 19, 2012 at 11:36AM
NYSE: EOG
EOG Resources

Market Cap
$59B
Today's Change
(-0.83%) $0.92
Current Price
$109.48
Price as of November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
These three stocks crushed the competition this year, and rewarded investors handsomely.
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