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

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 554,607 shares, a decrease of 41.3% from the August 15th total of 945,436 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently ∞ days.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS JPTXF remained flat at $13.35 during mid-day trading on Friday. Japan Petroleum Exploration has a 12 month low of $11.15 and a 12 month high of $13.35. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.93.

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.