To Buy 2017 - Fracking Stocks

These companies were frequently highlighted by analysts in 2017 for their low-cost production and technological advantages in basins like the Permian and Marcellus.

Service companies provide the actual fracking equipment and technology, while midstream companies handle the transportation through pipelines. fracking stocks to buy 2017

: 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. These companies were frequently highlighted by analysts in

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

: A leader in the Bakken and STACK/SCOOP plays, positioned to thrive if oil prices continued their climb. Top Oilfield Service & Infrastructure Stocks

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

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.