Wednesday Sector Laggards: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Rental, Leasing, & Royalty Stocks

In trading on Wednesday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 5.3%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Baytex Energy Corporation (BTE), off about 15.4% and shares of LRR Energy LP (LRE) off about 12.9% on the day.