Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB), FMC Technologies, Inc. (FTI): 3 Unique Energy Companies on My Watchlist

I made the new and improved Heckmann — soon to be Nuverra Environmental Solutions — my one stock to buy this month. The good news, at least for my stock picking pride, is that the stock is up 20% since I called it out. The bad news is I never had the chance to add it to my portfolio. Unlike the other two companies on the list, Heckmann is still cheap because of how misunderstood it is by the market.

My Foolish take
Right now I’m most interested in Heckmann. Of the three I think it has the best short- and long-term growth prospects. While it’s not as cheap as it was earlier this month, shares are still more than 30% off where it was at the end of 2011 and this is a much stronger and more diversified company that it was back then. That being said, I’m not ready to buy just yet so Heckmann will remain on my watchlist.

The article 3 Unique Energy Companies on My Watchlist originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Matthew DiLallo.

Fool contributor Matt DiLallo has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends FMC Technologies. The Motley Fool owns shares of Heckmann and has the following options: Long Jan 2014 $20 Calls on Chesapeake Energy, Long Jan 2014 $30 Calls on Chesapeake Energy, Short Jan 2014 $15 Puts on Chesapeake Energy, Long Jan 2014 $4 Calls on Heckmann, and Short Jan 2014 $3 Puts on Heckmann. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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