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Though best inown for his expertise in assessing small cap growth stocks, Jm Oberweis Jr. is also a top-notch analyst and money manager with keen insights on macroeconomic events.

Here,  the editor of The Oberweis Report takes a look at the fundamentals and psychology underlying the oil markets, offering a look at the likely long-term outlook for oil and select oil service stocks.

"Look no further than the crude oil market for a case study in price volatility and rapidly changing investor sentiment.  One month ago, in the face of $147 crude oil, the bulls were stampeding and brazenly promotin

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN), a leading provider of U.S. onshore seismic data acquisition services to oil and natural gas exploration and development companies, announced strong third quarter financial results this morning. Revenues were $84.6 million, an increase of 23% over prior year sales. Net income increased 28% to $9.7 million, or $1.27 per share. Analysts surveyed expected Dawson to report earnings of $1.13 per share on $82.7 million in revenues.

Fossil fuel prices near historical highs have Dawson’s clients engaged in frenzied domestic exploration activities, particularly th

TGC Industries (TGE), a provider of 3-D seismic data and acquisition services to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and development companies in the U.S. and Canada, reported second quarter results this morning that fell short of estimates. Net income was $0.9 million, or 5 cents per share, a decline of 30% year-over-year. Revenues fell 14% to $18.6 million. Analysts expected earnings of 9 cents per share on revenues of $22.7 million. The company cited the idling of two of its eight seismic crews due to customer permitting delays for the shortfall.

Wayne Whitener, TGC Industries’ Pr