Service companies provide the actual fracking equipment and technology, while midstream companies handle the transportation through pipelines.
: Recognized for its use of "big data" in drilling and low-cost growth, it was a top recommendation for investors looking for efficiency. fracking stocks to buy 2017
: Focused heavily on the Permian Basin, with projected production growth of 15-17% for the year. Service companies provide the actual fracking equipment and
: 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 major player in the Marcellus Shale, it was a preferred pick for natural gas exposure and returned 16.4% to 18.1% that year.
: Known as one of the fastest-growing producers in the Permian, it achieved a 23% return in 2017.
: A leader in the Bakken and STACK/SCOOP plays, positioned to thrive if oil prices continued their climb. Top Oilfield Service & Infrastructure Stocks