what is the best energy company from december 1998 to december 2012

Northern Oil & Gas (NOG) had the highest return between December 1, 1998 and December 31, 2012 by a US stock in the Energy Sector, returning 5,425,696.2%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Northern Oil & Gas (NOG)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
5,425,696.15%
Ring Energy (REI)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
195,233.33%
Houston American Energy (HUSA)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
57,072.56%
Weatherford International (WFRD)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
7,600%
HF Sinclair (DINO)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
6,851.92%
Contura Energy (CTRA)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,973.12%
Par Pacific (PARR)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,900%
RPC (RES)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,789.06%
Oceaneering International (OII)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,659.89%
EOG Resources (EOG)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,641.23%
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,572.34%
Geospace Technologies (GEOS)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,553.4%
Tenaris SA ADR (TS)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,532.7%
Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,527.86%
World Kinect (WKC)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,484.85%
NOV (NOV)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,390.42%
Ultrapar Participacoes SA ADR (UGP)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,224.45%
Enbridge (ENB)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,164.46%
Cheniere Energy (LNG)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,152.03%
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,148.7%
Hallador Energy (HNRG)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,146.54%
Core Laboratories (CLB)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,117.98%
Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,067.2%
SM Energy (SM)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,058.94%
Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
12/1/1998 - 12/31/2012
1,014.42%