Investopedia: Has Ultra Petroleum Seen The Worst?

Maybe the worst question an investor can ask about a stock or sector is "how much worse can it get?," as the answer is often something along the lines of "a lot." That seems like a relevant point when considering Ultra Petroleum (NYSE:UPL) - a natural gas-focused exploration and production (E&P) company that has long been a top-notch operator, but has suffered from rock-bottom gas prices. It's probably true that higher natural gas prices are inevitable as export-oriented liquefaction facilities come online and more energy consumption is shifted to gas, but that's a multi-year process that still leaves ample room for volatility in these shares.

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