Wall St. Watchdog reveals information about insiders who are bearish on these stocks in the Basic Materials sector for the week ending November 11th, 2011.

• John A Moore who is Secretary at Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR), sold 281 shares on Nov 07 at $54.55 per share for a total value of $15,329. The shares recently traded at $55.32, up $0.5, or 0.91% since the insider sale. About the company: Murphy Oil Corporation is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company with refining and marketing operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Company also has exploration and production activities in countries that include United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Ecuador. Murphy Oil has retail operations as well in the United States. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Kenneth R Mourton who is Director at Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), sold 13,760 shares on Nov 07 at $42.17 per share for a total value of $580,320. The shares recently traded at $41.50, down $0.47, or 1.12% since the insider sale. About the company: Southwestern Energy Company is an independent energy company primarily focused on natural gas and crude oil exploration, development and production (E&P) within the United States. The Company operations also include natural gas gathering, transmission, and marketing, as well as natural gas distribution. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Roger L Jarvis who is Director at National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV), sold 10,000 shares on Nov 10 at $67.61 per share for a total value of $676,086. The shares recently traded at $69.94, up $1.14, or 1.66% since the insider sale. About the company: National Oilwell Varco Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells machinery, equipment, and downhole products used in oil and gas drilling and production. The Company also provides oilfield inspection and other services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Robert S Franklin who is Vice President at Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM), sold 10,000 shares on Nov 11 at $79.61 per share for a total value of $796,104. The shares recently traded at $78.96, down $0.76, or 0.95% since the insider sale. About the company: Exxon Mobil Corporation operates petroleum and petrochemicals businesses on a worldwide basis. The Company’s operations include exploration and production of oil and gas, electric power generation, and coal and minerals operations. Exxon Mobil also manufactures and markets fuels, lubricants, and chemicals. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Janine J Mcardle who is Senior Vice President at Apache Corp. (NYSE:APA), sold 717 shares on Nov 11 at $103.67 per share for a total value of $74,333. The shares recently traded at $103.12, down $1.59, or 1.52% since the insider sale. About the company: Apache Corporation is an independent energy company. The Company explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The Company has operations in North America, onshore Egypt, offshore Western Australia, offshore the United Kingdom in the North Sea (North Sea), and onshore Argentina, as well as on the Chilean side of the island of Tierra del Fuego. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Kelli M Hammock who is Vice President at Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR), sold 517 shares on Nov 14 at $55.47 per share for a total value of $28,680. About the company: Murphy Oil Corporation is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company with refining and marketing operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Company also has exploration and production activities in countries that include United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Ecuador. Murphy Oil has retail operations as well in the United States. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Steven A Cosse who is Director at Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR), sold 20,000 shares on Nov 11 at $55.43 per share for a total value of $1,108,644. The shares recently traded at $55.32, down $0.28, or 0.5% since the insider sale. About the company: Murphy Oil Corporation is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company with refining and marketing operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Company also has exploration and production activities in countries that include United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Ecuador. Murphy Oil has retail operations as well in the United States. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Walter K Compton who is Senior Vice President at Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR), sold 30,000 shares on Nov 11 at $55.42 per share for a total value of $1,662,654. The shares recently traded at $55.32, down $0.28, or 0.5% since the insider sale. About the company: Murphy Oil Corporation is a worldwide oil and gas exploration and production company with refining and marketing operations in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Company also has exploration and production activities in countries that include United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Ecuador. Murphy Oil has retail operations as well in the United States. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Lewis E Epley Jr who is Director at Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), sold 64,000 shares on Nov 11 at $42.36 per share for a total value of $2,710,835. The shares recently traded at $41.50, down $0.87, or 2.05% since the insider sale. About the company: Southwestern Energy Company is an independent energy company primarily focused on natural gas and crude oil exploration, development and production (E&P) within the United States. The Company operations also include natural gas gathering, transmission, and marketing, as well as natural gas distribution. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>
• Nicolas Mirzayantz who is Group President Fragrance at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), sold 524 shares on Nov 14 at $54.45 per share for a total value of $28,532. About the company: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. creates and manufactures flavor and fragrance products. The Company’s fragrance products are sold to manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and detergents, and its flavor products to manufacturers of prepared foods, beverages, dairy foods, pharmaceuticals, and confectionery products. Get the most recent company news and stock data here >>

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