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

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 28,162 shares, a decline of 70.1% from the May 14th total of 94,115 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 28,162.0 days.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JPTXF remained flat at $13.75 during mid-day trading on Thursday. Japan Petroleum Exploration has a fifty-two week low of $8.50 and a fifty-two week high of $18.15. The company has a 50-day moving average of $14.58 and a 200 day moving average of $12.92.

About Japan Petroleum Exploration

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.