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Statoil ASA's Focus on Returns and Higher-Grade Assets Should Pay Off
Stephen D., Simpson,, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 10:21AM CDT
This year has already started off on a much better foot for Statoil than its recent stock market experience. Maligned for its high finding and development costs, its dependence on high oil prices, and its weaker near-term production growth,...
Big Oil's Biggest Project in Decades Is About to Start Paying Off
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 11, 10:52AM CDT
Big oil companies did not get where they are today by undertaking small projects with short-term payoffs. Oil and gas majors have always sought out the largest projects with the best economies of scale, decade's worth of production, and wide profit...
Stock Updates on Oil & Gas Bellwethers: Chevron, Encana, Total S.A., and BP PLC
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 10:15AM CDT
On Friday, March 07, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,336.22, down 0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.19% to 16,452.72, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,878.04, up 0.05%. During the session, gains in the Financials, Energy and Industrials sectors positively impacted the broader market, while some retraction came in from Materials, Information Technology, and Health Care sectors. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index finished the day at 640.16, up 0.40%, and the same has gained 5.06% in the last one month. Investor-Edge.com has initiated coverage on the following equities Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), Encana Corporation (NYSE: ECA), Total S.A. (NYSE: TOT), and BP PLC (NYSE: BP). Free research on these four companies can be accessed at:
What Can the American Civil War Teach Us About the Crisis in Ukraine?
Yong Kwon, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 08, 1:38PM CST
With President Yanukovych's ouster from Kiev and the occupation of Crimea inviting mounting pressure from the United States, Moscow is now signalling its intentions to utilize Europe's high dependence on Russian natural gas to exert greater influence...
Exxon Wakes Up to the Reality of the Times
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 08, 10:30AM CST
ExxonMobil , the nation's largest publicly traded oil and gas company, recently joined a growing chorus of oil majors seeking to slash spending in the face of insufficient returns. Will the company's decision pay off? Source: Wikimedia Commons...
Here's What Happened During the U.S. Energy Industry's Most Prestigious Conference
at The Street - Sat Mar 08, 6:00AM CST
The U.S. energy industry's most prestigious conference, IHS CERAWeek, featured the most powerful companies and individuals in the sector. TheStreet reports from Houston on the biggest stories you need to know.
Ignoring Suncor Energy Inc Could Be an Expensive Choice
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 07, 1:38PM CST
The Canadian oil sands produced an average of 1.9 million barrels per day (mmbpd) in 2012. This equates to a little more than 10% of America's 2012 oil consumption. Not only do the oil sands produce large amounts of oil, in 2013 their full cycle...
Keystone XL Isn't Quite as Important Any More
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 06, 9:15AM CST
TransCanada is suffering through what's best described as a political and regulatory nightmare as it tries to build the Keystone XL pipeline. It's making strides, but there are still huge obstacles. And that could have big implications for a key...
Russia Will Still Play a Key Role in BP plc's Future
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 05, 9:39AM CST
Integrated oil and gas giant BP recently held its 2014 Investor Update. Among the items up for discussion were BP's over-arching goals through 2018, as well as a reiteration of its commitment to Russia in light of the current events unfolding in...
This Company Is Strongly Committed to the Gulf of Mexico
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 12:06PM CST
Despite the negative publicity and financial burdens resulting from its involvement in the infamous 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill when the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and caused the worst accidental oil spill in history, BP remains heavily...
Total SA: Long Reserve Life Offers Dividend Safety
Daniel Gibbs, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 11:25AM CST
French oil giant Total S.A. has long offered one of the best dividend opportunities out of all of the so-called oil "supermajors," which were originally the six largest oil companies in the Western world. Although today there are many other oil...
War in Ukraine Highlights Europe's Biggest Need in the Energy World
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 04, 10:15AM CST
Think of the global energy markets like a spider web. Each single strand connected to another, but some of the strands are more critical to the entire structure. Take both Syria and Ukraine. Like a short strand in the middle of the web, the Syrian...
When Investing in Africa, Go Big Oil or Go Home
at The Street - Tue Mar 04, 5:00AM CST
With other oil companies pulling out of the continent, Sasol will solidify its base in Africa.
The Putin Effect Spreads Beyond Russia-Based Stocks
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 03, 4:35PM CST
The "Putin Effect" plowed into Russia-related stocks worldwide Monday, as global investors responded to Russia's handling of its interests in Ukraine. The Moscow Exchange's Micex index tanked nearly 11% as investors sucked capital out of the market....
Why Royal Dutch Shell Is Selling Downstream Assets
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 02, 5:00PM CST
Royal Dutch Shell has finally found a buyer for its downstream assets in Australia, as the Anglo-Dutch oil major embarks on a major restructuring of its global refining business and plans to sell billions of dollars worth of assets over the next...
Sorry, but America Can't Catch Saudi Arabia
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 1:00PM CST
America's resurgence in energy thanks to shale oil is nothing to scoff at. For the fist time in decades, we are seeing a reversal of our energy fortunes. So yes, we do have a right to be excited about it, but making proclamations that compare us to...
Watch for Total to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 2.03% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 28, 5:24PM CST
Total (NYSE:TOT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $64.33 to a high of $64.97. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.82 on volume of 2.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Total After 2.03% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 28, 5:23PM CST
Total (NYSE:TOT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $64.33 to a high of $64.97. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.0%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.82 on volume of 2.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Upgrade Alert for Total (TOT)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Feb 28, 7:03AM CST
Total (NYSE:TOT) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $63.54 on volume of 1.1 million shares, above average daily volume of 1.1 million. Total SA explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins. Total operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.
I Like Big Betas and I Cannot Lie
at The Street - Fri Feb 28, 5:00AM CST
Over the long term, BP, Eni and Total should deliver strong total return from the higher dividend yield and rebounding stock prices.