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

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:JPTXF) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 368,323 shares, an increase of 264.8% from the June 15th total of 100,962 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently ∞ days.

Japan Petroleum Exploration Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:JPTXF remained flat at $13.75 during mid-day trading on Tuesday. Japan Petroleum Exploration has a one year low of $8.50 and a one year high of $18.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $13.74 and a 200 day moving average of $13.69.

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.