Improved oil prices helped PDC Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCE) reverse losses and post more third-quarter profit than expected after its revenue from oil sales nearly doubled compared to last year.
The Denver-based oil and gas producer sold $486 million worth of oil, natural gas and liquids during the quarter, even after contracted sales meant to hedge against price drops meant the company missed out on $217.7 million that market-rate sales would’ve added.
PDC Energy notched third-quarter profit of…