Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OTCMKTS:GUKYF) Stock Price Up 1.7% – Here’s Why

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (OTCMKTS:GUKYFGet Free Report) shares shot up 1.7% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $2.34 and last traded at $2.34. Approximately 2,996 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 63% from the average session volume of 8,029 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.30.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Price Performance

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $2.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.56.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Company Profile

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with a primary focus on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Founded in the early 2000s and headquartered in Jersey, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market and trades over the counter in the United States under the ticker GUKYF. Its core business activity centers on the development and operation of the Shaikan oil field, one of the largest onshore discoveries in the region, alongside ongoing appraisal and exploration in adjacent blocks.

The company achieved a major milestone in 2009 with the discovery of the Shaikan field and commenced early production in 2014.

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