In the following video, Motley Fool energy contributors Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy discuss Whiting Petroleum's (WLL +0.00%) recent drop after its earnings report. A strong hedging strategy is important for any oil or gas producer to limit its exposure to volatile oil and gas prices; Whiting showed some weakness in this area this quarter when compared to some of its contemporaries. In the video, Tyler helps investors understand how this affects the Whiting investment thesis, and talks about what to watch for to know if this is short-term noise, or a long-term problem.
Whiting's Earnings Wilted With Weak Hedging
Whiting Petroleum, a Bakken player beloved by investors, took a hit after earnings. What happened?
By Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy – May 3, 2013 at 3:37PM EST
About the Author
Tyler Crowe is a contributing Stock Market Analyst for The Motley Fool. He has worn several hats over the past 14 years with the Fool from analyzing stocks, writing about them, talking about them, coaching others about stock writing, and...you get the idea. Tyler's true passion is turing over stones to find the oddball investments with incredible wealth building potential. If he isn't nose-deep in a proxy statement, Tyler is probably skiing somewhere. Tyler holds an M.B.A. from Collège des Ingénieurs (Paris), a, M.S. in Environmental Engineering, a B.S. in Civil Engineering, and a B.S. in Foreign Affairs from the University of New Hampshire.
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