Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) Short Interest Update

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 368,323 shares, an increase of 264.8% from the June 15th total of 100,962 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently ? days.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JPTXF remained flat at $13.75 during mid-day trading on Monday. Japan Petroleum Exploration has a 12-month low of $8.50 and a 12-month high of $18.15. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.74 and its 200 day moving average is $13.67.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Company Profile

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.