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  • PETROHAWK ENERGY CORP Profile

    Petrohawk Energy (formerly Beta Oil & Gas) is riding rising oil prices to higher profits. The independent company's activities include the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Anadarko, Arkoma, East Texas/North Louisiana, Gulf Coast, Permian Basin, and South Texas regions. Petrohawk Energy has estimated proved reserves of about 1.1 trillion cu. ft. of natural gas equivalent. The company has a drilling inventory consists of approximately 10,500 identified locations. CEO Floyd Wilson controls 67% of the company.
    Floyd C. Wilson
    CEO
    1000 Louisiana, Ste. 5600

    Houston, TX 77002

    http://www.petrohawk.com

    Phone: 832-204-2700

    Fax: 832-204-2800
    Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Energy
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2006 Employees
    $883,400,000 50.3% $52,900,000 318
  • Key Executives: HK

    Name Title Officer Since
    Floyd C. Wilson CEO 7/15/04
    Richard K. Stoneburner COO -
    Mark J. Mize CFO -
    C. Byron Charboneau Chief Accounting Officer -
    David S. Elkouri General Counsel -
    Robert C. Stone, Jr. Director 7/15/04
    Tucker S. Bridwell Director 7/15/04
    James L. Irish, III Director 7/15/04
  • Top Competitors: HK

  • Insider Trends: HK

    Sentiment for HK is NEGATIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 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: HK

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/30/08 BRIDWELL TUCKER S 296 Award of Stock Options $13,707.76
    06/30/08 RAYNOLDS ROBERT GREGORY 296 Award of Stock Options $13,707.76
    06/11/08 VIGGIANO CHRISTOPHER A 3,200 Stock Gift $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : HK

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 297.00
     
    Mutual Fund 458.00
    Other Major 16.00
  • Short Interest Volume: HK

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 2.60
    Float 184.41 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 10.40
    Average Daily Volume 9.53 M
    Outstanding Shares 218.03 M