Russia Sanctions Send BP, Qiwi, Lukoil In Motion
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 18, 5:06PM CDT
A new round of economic sanctions launched by the U.S. against Russia on Wednesday sent stocks in Moscow lower on Thursday. The Moscow exchange's benchmark Micex index dropped 2.3% in the session and lost an additional 1% Friday. It ended the week...
8.3% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Lukoil OAO Call (LUKOY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 11, 9:48AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Lukoil OAO (NASDAQ:LUKOY) on May 8th, 2014 at $55.35. In approximately 2 months, Lukoil OAO has returned 8.27% as of today's recent price of $59.92.
These 3 Stocks Could Help You Benefit From Saudi Natural Gas
Dajahi Wiley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 1:15PM CDT
This month, Royal Dutch Shell withdrew its investment from Saudi Arabia's Kidan project, which was a joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell and Saudi Aramco. The Saudi government granted the two companies approval to conduct an assessment of the...
Stalled Iran Talks a Bullish Sign for Brent Crude Producers
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 06, 9:52AM CDT
The six-month interim nuclear deal with Iran is scheduled to expire on July 20. Ongoing talks on a final nuclear settlement are stalling, with both sides far apart and sticking to their respective demands. Talks are unlikely to end with this...
Exxon Mobil Goes Where Few Oil Giants Want to Tread
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 5:30AM CDT
Here's why Exxon Mobil is pumping billions in Europe's beleaguered refining sector even as its peers close their facilities.
Lukoil OAO Shares Up 11.3% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (LUKOY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 18, 11:22AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Lukoil OAO (NASDAQ:LUKOY) on May 8th, 2014 at $55.35. In approximately 1 month, Lukoil OAO has returned 11.27% as of today's recent price of $61.58.
Post Earnings Update: Lukoil OAO Has Climbed 7.1% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (LUKOY)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 16, 6:59AM CDT
Two weeks ago on May 29th, 2014 Lukoil OAO (NASDAQ:LUKOY) reported earnings and analysts, on average, expected earnings of $2.67 on sales of $34.6 billion. The company actually reported a break-even quarter on sales of $30.2 billion, missing EPS estimates by $2.67 and missing revenue estimates by $34,580.3 billion. Since the company's report, shares of Lukoil OAO have risen from $57.07 to $61.10, representing a gain of 7.1% in the past 18 days.
Libya Oil Export Cut Could Benefit Brent Crude Producers
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 12, 10:30AM CDT
There's been a lot of news related to Libyan oil production lately, and all of it bad. A nation that once produced between 1.4 and 1.6 million barrels of oil per day has seen unrest drive that down to about 200,000 per day.The Libyan central bank...
Hunting for a Smoother Ride in Rough Emerging Markets
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:01AM CDT
In the choppy emerging markets, some winning managers use distinctive strategies to limit losses.
Total, Lukoil to Drill in ‘Russian Bakken’
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 02, 8:22AM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com -- the leading provider of energy news in the world. Russia's Lukoil and France's Total SA have reportedly signed a memorandum to develop the Bazhenov shale oil fields in western Siberia,...
Finding Bargains in Depressed Emerging Markets
at The Street - Thu Mar 27, 9:46AM CDT
After the downturn, dividend ETFs sell at modest multiples.
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...
Global Lubricant Market 2014-2018: CAGR, Market Size, Forecasts till 2018
M2 - Wed Mar 26, 7:44AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48z6vh/global_lubricant) has announced the addition of the "Global Lubricant Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Lubricant market to grow at a CAGR of 2.58 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand from the Automotive industry. The Global Lubricant market has also been witnessing the development of environment-friendly lubricants. However, the increasing negative impact on the environment could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Key vendors dominating this space are BP plc, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., and Royal Dutch Shell plc. Other vendors mentioned in the report are Fuchs Petrolub SE, Gazprom OAO, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., JX Holdings Inc., NK Lukoil OAO, PetroChina Co. Ltd., Petronas Chemicals Group BHD, Sinopec Corp., and Total SA. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: the Global Lubricant market holds the potential to grow in the future; this is mainly because of some trends that are expected to exert a positive influence on the market during the forecast period. One of the major trends is the development of environment-friendly lubricants. Bio-based lubricants leave minimal trace in the environment, thus preventing toxicity and bioaccumulation. Thus, because of the presence of several drivers and trends emerging in the market, the future of the Global Lubricant market is expected to be promising during the forecast period. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increasing demand from the Automotive industry. Lubricants are mainly used for smoothing the movement of the moving parts of an automobile. They help reduce friction, thus enhancing the performance of the vehicle. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48..._lubricant 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.
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...
Ukraine Crisis Is a Buying Opportunity for Russian Energy Giants
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 05, 8:25AM CST
On Monday, Russia's stock market index plummeted over 10% in one trading session. This was just the latest in a general trend downward which began weeks ago with unrest in Ukraine and eventually saw the ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor...
China and Russia Are Cozying up to Venezuela's Oil Industry
Andrew Foote, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jan 04, 4:05PM CST
The Orinoco oil belt holds the majority of the oil reserves for Venezuela. Many international oil companies have invested billions of dollars in creating infrastructure and E&P assets in joint ventures with Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos...
Hess sells Russian subsidiary for $2.05 billion
AP - Fri Apr 26, 11:44AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil company Hess Corp. said on Friday that it has completed the sale of its Russian subsidiary Samara-Nafta for $2.05 billion.
Analysis of JSC Gazprom Neft
M2 - Wed Feb 27, 2:55AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56j2sr/analysis_of_jsc) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of JSC Gazprom Neft" company profile to their offering. JSC Gazprom Neft is a vertically integrated Moscow-based oil and gas company which services over 50 countries spread across Europe and CIS apart from Russia. The company is also a leading producer of aromatics apart from ship bunkering, lubricants, bituminous applications and aviation fuels. The company has most recently started oil production at its block in Venezuela. This comprehensive analysis of JSC Gazprom Neft, includes an overview of the industry the company operates in and then moves on to analyzing the company itself. Company analysis includes a history of JSC Gazprom Neft, a business segment analysis of the segments JSC Gazprom Neft operates through, a look at the organization structure of the company, a geographical operating segments analysis, an analysis of the company's major competitors. A financial an
Analysis of Gazprom OAO
M2 - Wed Feb 20, 4:06AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wx364v/analysis_of) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of Gazprom OAO" company profile to their offering. Gazprom OAO is one of the largest vertically integrated energy companies globally. A majority of the company's interests are focused in Russia, erstwhile Soviet Union and the Balkans. The company has also begun to focus on the Northwestern European market through strategic partnerships apart from interests in Vladivostok region, Yamla peninsula. The company owns and distributes gas through 2,592 km pipelines for Russian customers and 3,262 km for gas exports. This complete and comprehensive analysis of Gazprom OAO, includes an overview of the industry the company operates in and then moves on to analyzing the company itself. Company analysis includes a history of Gazprom OAO, a business segment analysis of the segments Gazprom OAO operates through, a look at the organization structure of the company, a geographical operating se