3 Top-Performing Energy Stocks This Year

In today's edition, energy analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman break down the top-performing energy companies this past year. Just making the cut on the top-10 list in 2012 is offshore driller Ensco , and two oil-focused exploration and production companies, EOGResources and Gulfport Energy . Check out the video below to see what went right for these companies in 2012.

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