2 Permian Basin Oil Stocks For A Down Market

This article was first published by Seeking Alpha on December 30, 2014.

By Sarfaraz A.Khan

The 48% drop in WTI oil prices over the last six months has threatened the future prospects of several oil producers, but Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) and  Energen (NYSE:EGN), two Permian Basin operators, are in a good position to weather a downturn. 

Diamondback Energy Will Be Profitable Even if Oil Prices Stay Low

This article was first published by TheStreet on December 23, 2014. 

By Sarfaraz A. Khan

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With exposure to a low-cost region and a healthy balance sheet, Diamondback Energy (FANG) is one of those rare oil and gas producers that can easily weather a down market, even if crude oil prices fail to recover next year.