Why BP plc’s Ambitious Dividend Policy Is Sustainable
Lennox Yieke, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 4:04PM CDT
BP plc currently boasts an impressive dividend yield of 4.6%. This is not only significantly higher than what other Big Oil players are offering, for instance ExxonMobil's 2.70% and Chevron's 3.50%, but it is also a product of sustained...
Chevron Production Growth Target on Track - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 2:50PM CDT
In its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Chevron Corp. (CVX) declared that its production growth target is on track.
Aubrey McClendon Continues to Bet Big on the Utica Shale
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 2:42PM CDT
Source: Chesapeake Energy. Former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon once boasted that the Utica Shale would prove to be "the biggest thing economically to hit Ohio, since maybe the plow." He called it a half-trillion dollar...
Midday Glance: Oil companies
AP - Thu May 29, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Oil companies
AP - Thu May 29, 9:51AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
India Plastic Additives Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Thu May 29, 9:14AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jz5vpq/india_plastic) has announced the addition of the "India Plastic Additives Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019" report to their offering. Plastic additives market revenues are projected to grow at a CAGR of 14% during 2014-19 due to increasing demand from end-user markets for plastics, such as packaging, construction and automobiles. In 2013, the demand for Plasticizers was recorded highest, followed by heat and light stabilizers. Increasing consumption of plastic additives is also expected to be supported by rising demand for high value plastic products in different end user industries. For instance, use of fire retardants in automobiles is increasing owing to increasing safety concerns among consumers as a result, manufacturers have started to increase their focus towards addressing quality and safety concerns of Indian consumers. The demand for plastic additives is growing in line with increasing demand for plastics, which is strongly correlated with economic growth of the country. Demand for plastics is growing as they offer a better alternative to traditional materials such as wood, metal and glass in a wide range of applications. The fastest growing plastic polymers in India are polypropylene and polyethylene, followed by Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). Growth in these polymer segments is emerging as a key driver for augmenting the demand for plastic additives in India. India Plastic Additives Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019 elaborates following particulars: - Plastic Additives Market Size, Share & Forecast - Segmental Analysis - Plasticizers, Stabilizers, Flame Retardants & Antioxidants - Policy & Regulatory Landscape - Changing Market Trends &Emerging Opportunities - Competitive Landscape & Strategic Recommendations Market Trends - Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants - Packaged Products - Adopting Nanotechnology - Plasticulture - Bio-additives - Metal & X-Ray Detectable Additives Key Topics Covered: 1. Research Methodology 2. Analyst View 3. India Specialty Chemicals Market Overview 4. India Plastic Additives Market Overview 5. India Plasticizers Market Analysis 6. India Stabilizers Market Analysis 7. India Flame Retardants Market Analysis 8. India Antioxidants Market Analysis 9. India Plastic Additives Market Dynamics 10. India Plastic Additives Market Trends 11. India Economic Profile 12. Competitive Landscape 13. Strategic Recommendations Companies Mentioned - Adeka India Private Limited - Akzo Nobel India Limited - Baerlocher Additives India Private Limited - BASF India Ltd. - Chemtura Chemicals India Private Limited - Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. - Croda Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Dow Chemical International Private Ltd. (Dow India) - ExxonMobil Company India Private Limited - Fine Organics Industries Private Ltd. - KLJ Group - K-Tech (India) Limited - LANXESS India Private Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jz...ia_plastic
Is It Time to Give up on Chevron in Favor of ExxonMobil?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 8:47AM CDT
It's long been the case that if you wanted growth you looked to Chevron , and if you wanted stability then you looked to ExxonMobil . While this is still the case, investors are becoming increasingly concerned that as Chevron is overstretching...
Critical Alerts For Exxon Mobil, Boeing, Michael Kors, Trulia, and Deere Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Thu May 29, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for XOM, BA, KORS, TRLA, and DE.
Is the Dow's Buyback Frenzy Over?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 8:05PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials fell 42 points on Wednesday, with broad-based declines across many of the stocks in the Dow. But McDonald's was the biggest decliner on the day, despite the fact that it announced a huge return of capital to...
Final Glance: Oil companies
AP - Wed May 28, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Exxon CEO: Sanctions not hurting Russia operations
By DAVID KOENIG - AP - Wed May 28, 4:41PM CDT
DALLAS (AP) — The CEO of Exxon Mobil says U.S. sanctions against Russian officials are having no effect on his company's activities there.
Should Investors Reconsider Owning These 2 Oil Giants?
Adam Galas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 2:21PM CDT
Major, integrated oil companies are not the kind of investment one owns for rapid growth. Rather, the investment thesis behind such companies stems mainly from three points: dividend income, dividend growth, and security. These come through a...
Big Oil Has a Problem
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 10:47AM CDT
Big oil companies like ExxonMobil , Chevron , and Royal Dutch Shell have a problem: They are struggling to grow. Exxon, for example, is bringing more projects onstream during 2014 than it has ever done before, but this is not going to be...
SeaDrill Ltd. Subsidiary Inks Deal with Rosneft - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 9:20AM CDT
On May 26, SeaDrill Ltd. (SDRL) announced that its majority owned subsidiary, North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. (NADL) has entered into an Investment and Co-operation Agreement with Rosneft.
Test Your Knowledge of Oil and Gas Companies Here
Taylor Muckerman and Joel South, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 7:02AM CDT
In this "Where the Money Is" video, Fool energy and materials analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman quiz each other on some energy investing trivia. Integrated oil and gas majors tend to offer enticing dividend yields given their ability to...
Exxon's $19B Project Ships its First Cargo - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 27, 1:20PM CDT
ExxonMobil Corporation's (XOM) $19 billion Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas project has dispatched the first cargo of LNG ahead of schedule.
Suncor Energy Inc Is Bucking the Declining Production Trend
Daniel Gibbs, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 12:17PM CDT
One important factor to look at when considering an investment in an oil or gas company is that company's production. More specifically, you should look at its production history. This is because there are two main ways for an energy company to grow...
Here's Why You Should Buy ConocoPhillips Instead of ExxonMobil or Chevron
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 12:02PM CDT
Over the past few months, oil industry giants Chevron and ExxonMobil have outlined their growth plans for the next few years. The two behemoths are each following different strategies. ExxonMobil is seeking stability, cutting capital...