To Buy 2017 | Fracking Stocks

Service companies provide the actual fracking equipment and technology, while midstream companies handle the transportation through pipelines.

In 2017, the fracking sector was defined by a recovery in oil prices and a surge in U.S. shale investment, which grew by 50% that year. While broad energy indices sometimes struggled, specific sub-sectors like independent producers and refining outperformed. fracking stocks to buy 2017

: The undisputed leader in fracking services by size and technological history. Analysts favored it for its potential to benefit from increased drilling activity. Service companies provide the actual fracking equipment and

: A major player in the Marcellus Shale, it was a preferred pick for natural gas exposure and returned 16.4% to 18.1% that year. : A major player in the Marcellus Shale,

: Focused heavily on the Permian Basin, with projected production growth of 15-17% for the year.

: A midstream giant with extensive natural gas and NGL pipelines, it was a top pick for those seeking income via dividends.