4 Factors Holding Back BP plc
Lior Cohen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 1:11PM CDT
Shares of energy major BP haven't performed well in the past several months. The uncertainty surrounding its 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill costs is one of the reasons for the decline in BP's stock, but not the only one. Recent developments in the...
Final Glance: Oil companies
AP - Thu Apr 17, 5:01PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies were up at the close of trading:
Ex BP-employee settles US insider-trading charges
By MARCY GORDON - AP - Thu Apr 17, 1:36PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former BP employee who was a coordinator during the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has agreed to settle federal charges of using confidential information on the seriousness of the spill to profit illegally from trading in BP stock.
Here's How BP plc's Focus Will Fuel its Future
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 11:07AM CDT
On April 10, BP held its 105 th annual meeting in London. Among the company's topics presented, its strategies to generate growth were the most pressing issues. BP is obviously a much smaller company in the years since the Gulf of Mexico oil...
Early Glance: Oil companies
AP - Thu Apr 17, 10:31AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
GM Requests Lawsuit Protection - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 16, 5:00PM CDT
General Motors Co. revealed that it will appeal to a New York federal bankruptcy judge for protection against legal claims related to the late recall of vehicles with defective ignition switches.
Foreign Stocks: Balance Your Portfolio and Profit From Global Growth
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 16, 4:32PM CDT
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you'd like to add some foreign stocks to your portfolio but don't have the time or expertise to hand-pick a few, the Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF ...
Midday Glance: Oil companies
AP - Wed Apr 16, 12:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Buy These Top 3 Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks Today: BP, PCG, BBEP
at The Street - Wed Apr 16, 10:30AM CDT
These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet
Horizon Energy Eyes Webb County Texas for Additional Drilling Prospects
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 7:30AM CDT
Horizon Energy Corporation (OTCQB: HORI) is currently exploring additional drilling prospects in Webb County, Texas. Horizon recently signed an option agreement for a two-tract lease totaling 1,340 acres close to Mirando City. According to the Railroad Commission of Texas, oil and gas statistics for the state released in January of this year put Webb County in second place in Texas gas production for the month of November 2013, with 31,320,676 MCF.
CBI Wins $85M Shah Deniz Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 2:40PM CDT
CBI recently announced that it has received an $85 million contract from a consortium led by BP for the Shah Deniz Stage II project.
FMC Technologies, BP in $322M Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 12:30PM CDT
FMC Technologies Inc. has entered into a contract with BP plc to supply subsea systems for development of the latter's Shah Deniz Stage 2 project.
Shell vs. Chevron: Which Should You Pick for Income and Growth?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 9:49AM CDT
Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are, respectively, the second and third largest publicly traded oil companies in the world by market cap. However, these two oil behemoths are two very different companies with different growth...
I Warned You About General Motors
at The Street - Tue Apr 15, 9:06AM CDT
Investors are finally starting to price in the true risks for General Motors, knocking the stock down to buyable levels.
You Need to Know What ConocoPhillips Had to Say About its Key Focus Areas
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 8:35AM CDT
Oil and gas major ConocoPhillips recently held its 2014 analyst meeting, where management reviewed its performance last year and its major priorities going forward. Management took pride in the company's performance last year, in which it...