HOUSTON, TX (June 11, 2012) – U.S. Capital Advisors (“USCA”) has launched coverage of the Upstream Exploration & Production sector with coverage of 11 names. Companies covered include: Carrizo Oil & Gas (CRZ), Cimarex Energy (XEC), Comstock Resources (CRK), Energen Corp (EGN), EOG Resources (EOG), Forest Oil (FST), Goodrich Petroleum (GDP), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), SandRidge Energy (SD), Southwestern Energy (SWN), and Unit Corporation (UNT).