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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: The Natural Gas Stock for 2008

01/03/08 - 07:52 PM EST

TheStreet.com Staff

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Rocketing oil prices will make 2008 the year of natural gas, as it is likely to outperform both petroleum and oil, Jim Cramer told viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Thursday.

"It's a clean, clean commodity whose time has now come," Cramer said.

And the perfect stock to play the natural gas market is Ultra PetroleumUPL, said Cramer. The stock is up more than 24% since he recommended it on July 9, but there's even more upside.

Ultra Petroleum is focused on production growth, Cramer said. On Friday, the company raised its production guidance for 2007 by a "staggering" 12.1%. The company's production in 2007 is expected to be 33% higher than what it was in 2006.

It is also likely to profit thanks to the federal government. The Bureau of Land Management, which regulates how much land companies like Ultra can use for drilling and how many wells they can put up, released a new draft plan that should speed up Ultra's development, said Cramer.

"All this should translate into higher earnings for UPL," said Cramer. "There's no doubt this will be great for business and UPL shareholders."

UPL also has requested exemptions from seasonal restrictions on drilling and the company is expected to get it, said Cramer.

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At the time of publication, Cramer was long Corning and ConocoPhillips.

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