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  • ABRAXAS PETE CORP Profile

    Abraxas is a mythical Gnostic symbol that represents the number 365 in Greek, and Abraxas Petroleum is working hard as a 365-day-a-year oil and gas company. The independent energy company is engaged in natural gas and crude oil exploration, development, and production. It operates primarily in Texas (along the Gulf Coast and in the Permian Basin) and in Wyoming, and in 2007 it reported estimated proved reserves of 106.8 billion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent. Abraxas also owns interests in 104,205 gross acres (80,281 net acres) primarily in mature fields.
    Robert L.G. Watson
    CEO
    500 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 100

    San Antonio, TX 78232

    http://www.abraxaspetroleum.com

    Phone: 210-490-4788

    Fax: 210-490-8816
    Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Energy
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income Employees
    $44,000,000 -15.0% $56,700,000
  • Key Executives: ABP

    Name Title Officer Since
    Robert L.G. Watson CEO 1/1/77
    Chris Williford CFO -
    Barry J. Galt Director 10/1/03
    Harold D. Carter Director 10/1/03
    Paul A. Powell, Jr. Director 8/1/05
    Stephen T. Wendel Divisional Vice President/Secretary -
    Barbara M. Stuckey Vice President, Divisional/Assistant Secretary -
    Craig Scott Bartlett, Jr. Director 12/1/99
  • Top Competitors: ABP

  • Insider Trends: ABP

    Sentiment for ABP is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: ABP

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/21/08 LOGUE DENNIS E 666 Award of Stock Options $2,997.00
    05/21/08 COX RALPH FRANK 666 Award of Stock Options $2,997.00
    05/21/08 BARTLETT CRAIG SCOTT JR 666 Award of Stock Options $2,997.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : ABP

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 55.00
     
    Mutual Fund 31.00
    Other Major 14.00
  • Short Interest Volume: ABP

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.09 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 0.40
    Float 40.61 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 0.50
    Average Daily Volume 663,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 49.10 M