Agency can look at rig owner's role in oil spill
By KEVIN McGILL - AP - 50 mins ago
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has upheld a federal safety board's right to investigate the role of Transocean Deepwater Drilling Corp. in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.
Final Glance: Oil companies
AP - 2 hrs 31 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Oil companies
AP - Thu Sep 18, 12:18PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Technical Updates, Upcoming Event, New Agreement, and Close of Sale of Assets - Research Reports on Kinder Morgan, Marathon Petroleum, BP, Noble and Pioneer
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 18, 7:45AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI), Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC), BP plc (NYSE: BP), Noble Corp. plc (NYSE: NE) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6566-100free.
Independence or Not, Scotland Home to More than $72 Billion in Power Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Thu Sep 18, 5:15AM CDT
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Power projects rule in Scotland. As Scottish voters decide whether to break away from the United Kingdom, Industrial Info is tracking 499 projects in the home of William Wallace and Robert Burns, with a combined investment value of $94.12 billion. Power projects there number 390 and have a total of $72.1 billion in potential investments.
Dicker: The Latest Round of Sanctions Hurts Putin and Exxon Mobil
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 1:23PM CDT
Dan Dicker, senior energy contributor at TheStreet.com, talks with Brittany Umar about the latest round of sanctions and how they are hurting one major U.S. oil company.
Crude Prices Fall to Intensify Energy Sector Concerns: 3 Funds to Sell - Mutual Fund Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 17, 12:52PM CDT
The energy sector is the only one among the 10 S&P industry groups that is currently in the red for both one and three-month periods. Exiting certain energy funds will be a prudent move for risk-averse investors. Volatility cannot be ruled out.
3 Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks Leading The Pack: BP, STO, MCC
at The Street - Wed Sep 17, 10:30AM CDT
These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet
Early Glance: Oil companies
AP - Wed Sep 17, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Tycoon's arrest sends shock wave through Russia
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA - AP - Wed Sep 17, 8:50AM CDT
MOSCOW (AP) — The arrest of a Russian telecoms and oil tycoon has sent shock waves through the country's business community, with some fearing a return to the dark days of a decade ago, when the Kremlin asserted its power by imprisoning the country's then-richest man and expropriating his companies.
Scottish Independence Vote Has ConocoPhillips Heading for the Exits
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 16, 5:15PM CDT
Source: ConocoPhillips. According to a report in the Financial Times ConocoPhillips has hired banks to sell its stake in the U.K.'s largest oilfield. The U.S. independent oil and gas company owns a 24% stake in the Clair oilfield, which sits...
BP Alaska Follows North Slope Asset Sale with 275 Layoffs - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 16, 10:29AM CDT
BP plc's (BP) subsidiary BP Alaska announced plans to lay off 275 employees and direct contractors in early 2015.
China rig finds gas after Vietnam sea standoff
By IAN MADER - AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:40AM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese exploration rig at the center of a tense maritime standoff with Vietnam earlier this year has made its first deep sea gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea, state media announced Tuesday.
BP Alaska plans layoffs following Hilcorp sale
By BECKY BOHRER - AP - Mon Sep 15, 8:56PM CDT
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — BP Alaska, a major player in the state's oil industry, on Monday announced plans to lay off 275 employees and direct contractors early next year.
Oil Companies Slip: Buy 3 Stocks on Discount - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Sep 15, 11:56AM CDT
The vulnerability of underlying commodities -- oil and natural gas -- to the broader economy is evident from inevitable price fluctuations when key issues hit the market.
BP Down 10.5% Since SmarTrend Downtrend Call (BP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Sep 15, 11:12AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for BP (NYSE:BP) on July 17th, 2014 at $51.05. In approximately 2 months, BP has returned 10.45% as of today's recent price of $45.71.