Gulf Keystone Petroleum (OTCMKTS:GUKYF) Stock Price Down 7.9% – Here’s Why

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (OTCMKTS:GUKYF – Get Free Report) shares traded down 7.9% during mid-day trading on Wednesday. The company traded as low as $2.60 and last traded at $2.60. Approximately 20,017 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 138% from the average daily volume of 8,424 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.8225.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Stock Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $2.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.58.

About Gulf Keystone Petroleum

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum plc is an independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration, development and production of crude oil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The company’s principal asset is the Shaikan field, a large onshore oil field that it operates under a production-sharing contract.

Gulf Keystone has been involved in the appraisal and development of Shaikan since acquiring its interest in the field in 2007. Commercial production began in 2013, and the company has since developed production facilities, wells and related infrastructure to support the field’s operations and export activities.

The company’s business is concentrated in Kurdistan, where it works with regional authorities and contractors to produce and market Shaikan crude.

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