Yet More Problems Hit the World's Largest Oil Project
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 16, 7:57AM CDT
In the world of oil and gas, big projects mean big profits, and there is no bigger project under development right now than the Kashagan oil field, the largest oil discovery in 40 years. Indeed, the project is so large that it is taking a...
What Do the Kashagan Delays Mean for the Oil Industry?
Jay Yao, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 10:20AM CDT
With 13 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil and an estimated peak production of 1.5 million barrels of oil a day, the $50 billion Kashagan project is one of the largest oil projects of its generation. With a total expenditure that is...
These 3 European Oil Companies Yield Over 4%
Daniel Gibbs, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 9:52AM CDT
One of the best ways to derive income from your portfolio is by buying dividend-paying stocks. These stocks actually pay money to the people who own them instead of forcing their investors to rely on capital gains and selling off their assets to get...
Total and Eni: 2 European Oil Majors Delivering Growth
Jan-e- Alam, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 10:50AM CDT
With a promising global energy outlook, improving macroeconomic conditions, and oil companies entering a new phase of portfolio development, the oil and gas sector is expected to perform better in 2014. Eni SpA and Total , two European oil...
Here's Why Total is Looking Forward to a Brighter Future
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 8:34AM CDT
France-based energy giant Total had a disappointing performance last year, just like many European oil majors. However, it's looking forward to a more prosperous future driven by several project ramp-ups as well as new start-ups. Total takes a...
Will This News Hurt ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock?
at The Street - Thu Apr 03, 2:48PM CDT
Production is unlikely to restart at the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan this summer as a consortium of companies await a report on the gas leak that caused its closing
Does the Key to Crimean Impasse Lie in Iran? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 02, 10:34AM CDT
The Obama administration has been looking for a face saving exit from Russia???s Crimea adventure.
ExxonMobil Is Spending Plenty but Growth Is Just Around the Corner
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 11:45AM CDT
In mid-March, the world's largest listed oil company, ExxonMobil , launched a $5.5 billion bond offering. For most companies, tapping the debt market for extra working capital would not be such an issue. However, this is the first time that Exxon...
3 Energy Companies That Can't Wait to Drill in the Arctic
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 30, 11:00AM CDT
The Arctic's hydrocarbon potential is vast. Though the region represents only about 6% of the world's surface area, it could contain roughly a fifth of undiscovered global hydrocarbon reserves. According to estimates by the U.S. Geological Survey,...
Oil Theft in Nigeria Continues to Plague This Company
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 4:00PM CDT
Despite Nigeria's vast oil riches, the sector has been plagued by persistent oil theft and vandalism over the past several years. According to some estimates, this so-called "bunkering" of oil robs Nigeria of an estimated $6 billion in annual...
Wednesday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 26, 10:00AM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today, our headlines feature upgrades for office furniture maker Steelcase and satellite radio operator ...
Eni Is Committed to Libya, But Where's the Payoff?
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 26, 9:48AM CDT
Eni SpA continues to insist oil production out of Libya is a "fundamental" part of its strategy, and the CEO of the Italian oil giant, Paolo Scaroni, visited with Libya's new interim Prime Minister about improving supply as a potential replacement...
Will an Emboldened Russia Hurt This Major Industry?
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 23, 11:15AM CDT
Russia is a complex beast and is often hard for Western nations to understand. The latest bit of world drama that the country has caused is, effectively, making Crimea part of Mother Russia again. It's a move that could lead to sanctions against this...
5 More Reasons You Should Worry About War in Ukraine
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 16, 8:30PM CDT
"Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English)." -- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland In Ukraine as in Wonderland, the news out of Crimea just...
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...
As Libyan Oil Exports Plummet, European Producers Deserve Attention
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 11, 9:42AM CDT
Libya's parliament, the General National Congress, has ordered the creation of a new military force charged exclusively with "liberating" oil ports from rebel factions. The Libyan Navy has also captured an oil tanker belonging to a United Arab...
Statoil Shows Asian Growth Potential
Daniel Gibbs, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 05, 3:32PM CST
On March 3, Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil announced the results of a drill stem test at the company's massive Zafarani gas field off of the coast of Tanzania. The reason for this test was to analyze the future production potential of...
Eni, STO Sign HoA to Revise Contract - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Mar 04, 2:30PM CST
Eni SpA moved closer to a settlement with Statoil ASA with the signing of a Heads of Agreement relating to the revision of the terms of its long-term gas supply contract including price and volume.
Stocks on the Radar: Akorn, Central European Media Enterprises, Denny's, bebe stores, and Eni SpA
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 04, 9:25AM CST
The US markets ended on a negative sentiment on Monday, March 03, 2014, with the NASDAQ Composite closing at 4,277.30, down 0.72%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the session at 16,168.03, down 0.94%, and S&P 500 edging 0.74% lower to close at 1,845.73. The losses were broad based with all ten sectors edging lower. Investor-Edge.com has initiated coverage on the following equities: Akorn Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX), Central European Media Enterprises Ltd (NASDAQ: CETV), Denny's Corp. (NASDAQ: DENN), bebe stores inc. (NASDAQ: BEBE), and Eni SpA (NYSE: E) which witnessed unusually high trading volumes in the previous trading session. Free report on these five companies can be accessed at
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.