5 Best Forestry Stocks To Watch Right Now

It's funny how quickly things change. It seems as if it was just a couple of years ago that we were worried we'd run out of oil. Now, thanks to advances in technology, we're finding that there is more technically recoverable oil than I think most of us ever dreamed was we'd find. Not only are these new discoveries keeping oil prices from spiking, but the locations of these resources also have the potential to change the balance of power in the world's oil markets.

According to new data from a massive study by the Energy Information Administration surrounding shale oil and gas, it shows that 63.2% of estimated technically recoverable shale oil reserves lie under just five countries:

Russia -- 75 billion barrels United States -- 58 billion barrels China -- 32 billion barrels Argentina -- 27 billion barrels Libya -- 26 billion barrels

That's important, because a total of 41 countries were included in the study. It was found that the shale oil in those countries represents 345 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil resources, which equates to about 10% of the total estimated recoverable crude oil resources around the globe. As the following map shows, the world's shale resources, while vast, are highly concentrated under those five countries:

5 Best Forestry Stocks To Watch Right Now: Texon Petroleum Ltd(TXN.AX)

Texon Petroleum Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties in the Gulf Coast of Texas, the United States. The company holds interest in 16 producing wells comprising 2 producing Eagle Ford wells; 10 producing Olmos wells in the Leighton field and 1 additional Olmos well in production in the Rockingham area; and 3 wells in Jackson County from the Yegua formation. Texon Petroleum Ltd was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

5 Best Forestry Stocks To Watch Right Now: Oxygen Biotherapeutics Inc.(OXBT)

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc., a development stage company, engages in developing biotechnology products that deliver oxygen to target tissues in the body in the United States. The company primarily offers Oxycyte, a perfluorcarbon (PFC) based oil in water emulsion that carries oxygen and is been formulated for intravenous delivery for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and decompression sickness; and other PFC-based oxygen carriers for use in personal care, topical wound healing, and other topical indications. It also provides Dermacyte line of topical cosmetic products that promote the appearance of skin health and other cosmetic benefits; and Wundecyte, a wound-healing gel. It markets its Dermacyte line of products through buydermacyte.com; and to dermatologists and medical spas with a combination of in-house sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Synthetic Blood International, Inc. and changed its n ame to Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. in June 2008. Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

5 Best Energy Stocks To Buy Right Now: Global Geophysical Services Inc. (GGS)

Global Geophysical Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated suite of seismic data solutions to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company�s seismic data solutions primarily include seismic data acquisition, microseismic monitoring, data processing, and interpretation services, which deliver data that enables the creation of high resolution images of the earths subsurface, and reveal complex structural and stratigraphic details. It offers seismic data acquisition for land, transition zone, and shallow marine areas, including marshes, forests, jungles, arctic climates, mountains, and deserts. The company serves oil and gas exploration and production companies comprising national oil companies, integrated oil companies, and independent oil and gas companies. Global Geophysical Services, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Missouri City, Texas.

5 Best Forestry Stocks To Watch Right Now: GenMark Diagnostics Inc.(GNMK)

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics company primarily in the United States. It focuses on the development and commercialization of multiplexed molecular diagnostic testing systems for the detection and measurement of DNA and RNA targets used in the treatment of patients. The company?s products comprise eSensor XT-8 system, an automated molecular diagnostic system, which enable reference laboratories and hospitals to perform molecular diagnostic tests; and eSensor XT-8 Cartridge that utilizes a microfluidic system to accelerate target binding and enhance time to result. It also offers IVD tests, including eSensor cystic fibrosis genotyping test, eSensor thrombophilia risk test, and eSensor warfarin sensitivity test. The company?s other multiplexed molecular diagnostic tests pipeline under development comprise eSensor 2C19 test for the multiplexed detection and genotyping of various alleles of the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) 2C19 gene locus; eSensor respiratory viral panel, a nucleic acid multiplex test for the simultaneous detection and identification of multiple respiratory virus nucleic acids and mutations that confer resistance of Influenza A to the anti-viral drug Oseltamivir (Tamiflu); and eSensor KRAS/BRAF test for the multiplexed detection and genotyping of 12 mutations in codons 12 and 13 of KRAS and the V600E mutation in BRAF. GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

5 Best Forestry Stocks To Watch Right Now: Spartech Corporation(SEH)

Spartech Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an intermediary processor of engineered thermoplastics, polymeric compounds, and concentrates. The company operates in three segments: Custom Sheet and Rollstock, Packaging Technologies, and Color and Specialty Compounds. The Custom Sheet and Rollstock segment primarily manufactures plastic sheets, custom rollstock, calendered films, laminates, and acrylic products. This segment?s custom sheet and rollstock is used in various markets, including material handling, transportation, building and construction, recreation and leisure, electronics and appliances, sign and advertising, and aerospace. The Packaging Technologies segment manufactures custom-designed plastic packages and custom rollstock primarily used in the food and consumer product markets. This segment?s packaging technologies products are principally used in the food, medical, and consumer packaging, as well as in graphic arts markets. The Color and Specialty Compounds segment manufactures custom-designed plastic alloys, compounds, and color concentrates for use by manufacturing customers servicing the transportation, building and construction, packaging, agriculture, lawn and garden, and electronics and appliances end markets. The company sells its products through its sales force, as well as through independent sales representatives and wholesale distributors. It serves customers primarily in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Spartech Corporation was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Hesler]

  Spartech Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is an intermediary processor of engineered thermoplastics, polymeric compounds and concentrates. Its EPS forecast for the current year is 0.37 and next year is 0.71. According to consensus estimates, its topline is expected to grow 5.52% current year and 5.19% next year. It is trading at a forward P/E of 10.37. Out of four analysts covering the company, one is positive and has a buy recommendation and three have hold ratings.