Top 10 Fastest-Growing Energy Stocks: KOG, REXX, CXO, BEXP, SWN, XCO, CHNG, PZE, CRZO, CBEH (Feb 23, 2010)

Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Energy stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Two Chinese companies are on the list.

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (AMEX:KOG) is the 1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 73.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:REXX) is the 2nd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 50.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO) is the 3rd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 47.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analyst(s). Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ:BEXP) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 44.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:SWN) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 37.8%. This number is based on the average estimate of 4 brokerage analyst(s).

EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE:XCO) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 35.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). China Natural Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHNG) is the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 34.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Petrobras Energia SA (ADR) (NYSE:PZE) is the 8th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.9%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRZO) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 29.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). China Integrated Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEH) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 26.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s).