HOUSTON (AP) _ PrimeEnergy Corp. (PNRG) on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss of $6.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

The Houston-based company said it had a loss of $3.14 per share.

The investor in the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $7.3 million in the period.

PrimeEnergy shares have fallen 50% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 34% in the last 12 months.

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