Final Glance: Oil companies
AP - Fri Mar 21, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies were mixed at the close of trading:
ExxonMobil Renews its Search for a Key to Unlock This Massive Oil Deposit
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 1:00PM CDT
Royal Dutch Shell in-situ oil shale facility in Colorado. Photo credit: Wikipedia /U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS For years we've known that America was sitting on a simply remarkable oil resource. Some estimates suggest...
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Nike Beats, Economic Data Boosts, Yellen Limits Gains - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 21, 12:27PM CDT
The Dow has enjoyed three consecutive days of gains, a far cry from last week's dismal performance.
Midday Glance: Oil companies
AP - Fri Mar 21, 12:24PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Apple, MCX: Mobile Wallet Friends, Foes Or Frenemies?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 21, 12:22PM CDT
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Apple's massive iTunes credit card database will make the tech giant a big mobile payments player as soon as it enters the field. But retailers are already working to forge their own digital wallet power via their MCX...
1 Massive Opportunity That Could Soon Push Dow Chemical Company Shares Beyond $57
Neha Chamaria, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 12:00PM CDT
Dow Chemical , the diversified chemical giant that has been in the news lately for its aggressive restructuring moves, has found favor with Citigroup. A couple of days back, the analyst firm upped its price target on Dow to $57 a share, which...
Will the Energy Boom Push the Dow Higher in 2014?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 11:30AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials was up nearly 100 points as of 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, as investors became more confident about the prospects for the U.S. economy. The energy industry has played a big role in driving the pace of domestic economic growth,...
Early Glance: Oil companies
AP - Fri Mar 21, 9:46AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Global Asphalt Market 2014-2018: More Than 99% of Recycled Asphalt in US was Used for Construction Projects
M2 - Fri Mar 21, 9:41AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4wgfmc/global_asphalt) has announced the addition of the "Global Asphalt Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Asphalt market to grow at a CAGR of 4.05 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is increase in the use of recycled asphalt pavements. The Global Asphalt market has also been witnessing recycling activities at a rapid rate. However, unstable economic conditions could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this market space include BP plc, ExxonMobil Corp., Imperial Oil Ltd., Shell Bitumen. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Aggregate Industries Ltd., Akzo Nobel NV, Atlas Roofing Corp., Anglo American plc, CEMEX UK Operations Ltd., CertainTeed Corp, Chevron Corp., China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Colas Danmark A/S, CRH plc, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., IKO Group Johns Manville, Lafarge SA, Marathon Petroleum Corp., Murphy Oil Corp., Neste Oil Oyj, Owens Corning Corp., Petroleos de Venezuela SA, RPM International Inc., Sinclair Oil Corp., Total S.A., United Refining Co., Valero Energy Corp., Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: The trend of recycling is on the rise in the Global Asphalt market. Asphalt is the most recycled product in the Americas with a recycling rate of 80 percent. The rising popularity of RAP along with the need to reduce cost and wastage of materials is resulting in the increased recycling rates. According to a survey conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than 99 percent of recycled asphalt in the US was used for new construction projects, pavement preservation, and other paving projects. Government projects are adopting the usage of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt to ensure that they get high-quality, sustainable roads and save taxpayers money in the process. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the growth in traffic which calls for the construction of new roads and maintenance of existing ones. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4w...al_asphalt About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
BP Wins One and Loses One in the Gulf
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 21, 9:36AM CDT
BP is still suffering from the overhang of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On the legal front, it just lost a case that will hit the company's checkbook. However, on the regulatory front it just got some good news. Long lasting BP isn't the...
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Approaches New Upside Target of $95.85
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 21, 9:32AM CDT
Shares of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) opened today above their pivot of $94.12 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $95.22. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $95.85 and $97.58.
Exxon Mobil Investors Win Concession on CO2 Risk
at The Street - Thu Mar 20, 4:02PM CDT
Responding to shareholder pressure, the world's largest oil company agrees to publish plans for handling future constraints on carbon dioxide emissions.
25 years later, Exxon Valdez spill effects linger
By DAN JOLING - AP - Thu Mar 20, 2:25PM CDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico, there was the Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska, at the time the nation's largest oil spill.
With Its Hands No Longer Tied, BP Is Back Bidding on the Gulf
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 2:00PM CDT
Source: BP. One of the after-effects of the Deepwater Horizon disaster of April 2010 was that BP was banned from bidding on new federal contracts. That meant the company was unable to bid at federal lease auctions in the Gulf of Mexico....
Biogen Entry to S&P 100 Puts OEF in Focus - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 20, 1:00PM CDT
Shares of Biogen are climbing up after announcement of its inclusion to S&P 100 index.
Shell Exits Ukraine Gas Development Project - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 20, 12:40PM CDT
Royal Dutch Shell plc has withdrawn from an offshore gas field development project in Ukraine.
Landmark Agreement With Shareholders: ExxonMobil Agrees to Report on Climate Change & Carbon Asset Risk
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 20, 11:00AM CDT
In response to a shareholder resolution, ExxonMobil (XOM) - the largest U.S. energy company, for the first time ever has agreed to publish a Carbon Asset Risk report on the Company website describing how it assesses the risk of stranded assets from climate change. The report will provide investors with greater transparency into how ExxonMobil plans for a future where market forces and climate regulation makes at least some portion of its carbon reserves unburnable.