The Insider ownership of New West Energy Services Inc. is 62.56%
Insider Ownership is calculated as the total number of shares owned by insiders (shareholders who own more than 5% of the corporation or an officer or director of the company) divided by the total Shares Outstanding.
A high value of insider ownership means that those working for the company have a large stake in the success of the company. This is sometimes seen as a sign that those running the company will work hard to ensure its success or believe the company's stock price will rise.
A change in insider ownership may come from exercise of option, stock grant and buying or selling of company shares. A purchase of company share signifies a confidence in the company's future performance by people who know the company best. Therefore, Net Insider buying is also an important indicator for investors.
New West Energy Services Inc. provides waste management and environmental services to the drilling, completions, and production sectors of the oil and gas industry in Canada. The company operates through two business segments: Vacuum and Water Truck Services, and Environmental Services. Its environmental services cover drilling waste testing, disposal, and treatment; mud system management; disposal management and coordination; pipeline crossings project management; sump suitability assessments; spill response and management; pre-disturbance environmental assessments and approvals; and drilling and completions water management, including TDL application, sourcing, monitoring, and usage tracking. The company was formerly known as Lexacal Investment Corp. and changed its name to New West Energy Services Inc. in October 2007. New West Energy Services Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.