Before the Bell Scans: Marathon Oil, SeaDrill, Superior Energy, and Rosetta Resources

LONDON, July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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On Friday, July 19, 2013, shares in oil and gas companies ended mostly higher even as the broader market ended on a mixed note. The major movers in the sector included Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), Seadrill Ltd. (NYSE: SDRL), Superior Energy Services Inc. (NYSE: SPN), and Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on MRO, SDRL, SPN, and ROSE can be downloaded upon sign up at:

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Shares in Marathon Oil Corporation rose sharply on Friday, extending their gains from previous trading sessions. The company's shares struck a 52-week high of $37.50 before finishing the day 1.99% higher at $37.48. A total of 4.28 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 4.48 million. The company's shares gained 9.37% in the last one month and 25.56% in the last three months as compared to a gain of 6.26% and 8.80% in the S&P 500 during the respective periods. Sign up today to read free research report on MRO at:

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Seadrill Ltd's stock moved higher on Friday, extending its gains for the week. The company's shares ended the day 0.98% higher at $43.25 after striking a 52-week high of $43.30. A total of 1.84 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 2.80 million. The company's shares gained 2.61% last week as compared to a gain of 0.71% in the S&P 500. The stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Register to download free technical analysis on SDRL at:

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Shares in Superior Energy Services Inc. rose sharply on Friday. The company's shares ended the day 2.12% higher at $27.96 after oscillating between $27.39 and $28.04. A total of 1.54 million shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 1.72 million. The company's shares are currently trading near their 52-week high of $29.22. The stock has gained 4.37% in the last one month. A free report on SPN can be accessed by registering at:

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Rosetta Resources Inc.'s stock ended the day 2.76% higher at $47.27 after oscillating between $45.96 and $47.37. A total of 488,751 shares were traded which is below the daily average volume of 733,312. The company's shares have gained 13.22% in the last three months, thus outperforming the S&P 500. Register with AAA Research Reports and download the research on ROSE for free at:

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