HOUSTON (AP) _ PrimeEnergy Corp. (PNRG) on Monday reported a loss of $1.5 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 73 cents.

The investor in the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $14.8 million in the period.

PrimeEnergy shares have fallen slightly more than 5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $40.90, a fall of 48% in the last 12 months.

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