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Better Buy: Ferrellgas Partners vs. Suburban Propane Partners
The propane delivery industry in which Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE: FGP) and Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH) operate is heavily reliant on demand from heating applications. That's been a....
What to Expect From Seadrill Ltd in 2018
At the company's peak in 2013, shares of offshore drilling giant Seadrill Ltd (NYSE: SDRL) traded for more than $45 each, and the company paid investors $3.93 in dividends the last four quarters....
The 3 Best MLPs of 2017
For the most part, 2017 was a disappointing year for investors in master limited partnerships (MLPs). On average, the 39 members of the Alerian MLP Index declined in value this year, even after....
Why Bristow Group, Noble Midstream Partners, and LendingClub Slumped Today
Wednesday brought another gain for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrials reaching record heights yet again. The Federal Reserve provided the impetus for stocks' latest move higher, with....
Here's Why Investors Are Punishing Oasis Petroleum Inc. Stock Today
Shares of Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS) are getting pummeled today, down more than 15% as of 12:12 p.m. EST. That sell-off comes on the heels of the company's announcement that it would buy more....
Here's How Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP Crushed It in 2017
Specialty hydrocarbon and fuels manufacturer Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (NASDAQ: CLMT) had a pretty special 2017. That's especially true considering the circumstances surrounding....
Why 2017 was a Year to Forget for Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) has long operated in the propane delivery space. That's a boring corner of the energy world, driven by bolt on acquisitions that build reach and scale and....
This Oil Stock Got Pummeled This Week, but Here's Why You Might Want to Consider Buying It
Shares of DJ Basin-focused driller Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) got pummeled this week, plunging more than 19% after the company announced a merger agreement and a stock sale. However,....
These Fracking Stocks Were Red-Hot in November (and at Least 1 Could Have Further to Go)
November was a bounce-back month for companies that produce frack sand and other materials used to prop open shale wells, with CARBO Ceramics (NYSE: CRR), Fairmount Santrol (NYSE: FMSA), and Smart....
Here’s Why RigNet, Inc.'s Slide Continued in November
Shares of RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET) declined more than 6% in November and have now lost more than a third of their value this year. Driving the sell-off is the continued weakness in the offshore....
These 3 Oil Stocks Skyrocketed in November (and Could Have Further to Fly)
Oil prices jumped more than 5% in November and ended the month over $57 a barrel thanks to improving oil market data and the belief that OPEC would continue supporting prices. While the....
Here's Why Laredo Petroleum Inc Slumped 12% in November
Permian Basin-focused driller Laredo Petroleum (NYSE: LPI) tumbled 12.2% last month despite a more than 5% improvement in oil prices. That's because investors just couldn't shake what they saw in....
Archrock Got Hammered in November After a Tough Earnings Report
Shares of gas compression services provider Archrock (NYSE: AROC) declined 17.5% in November and its subsidiary partnership, Archrock Partners (NASDAQ: APLP) also dropped 12%. The significant....
Bill Barrett Corporation's Stock Plunges After Announcing Merger Agreement
Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) plunged on Wednesday and was down more than 18% at 11:00 a.m. EST. Driving the downdraft was the announcement that the DJ Basin-focused driller had agreed to....
The 'Savior' Natural Gas Stocks Have Been Waiting For
It's no secret: Natural gas producers have been in need of something to bail them out over the past decade.Let's just take a minute and rewind to July 2008...the last month that the price of....
Geospace Technologies' Revenue, EPS Losses Climb
If Vladimir and Estragon thought waiting for Godot took a long time, they clearly haven't met a Geospace Technologies (NASDAQ: GEOS) shareholder because they have been waiting years for this....
OPEC Supply Decision Is Good News for Energy-Service Stocks
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produces about 40% of the world's oil, and that makes decisions regarding their plans for production important to energy-service....
This Oil Executive Thinks the Oil Market Is Way Too Optimistic (and That's Wildly Bullish for Oil Prices)
The prevailing view in the oil market is that U.S. shale is an unstoppable force. No matter what OPEC does to contain supplies, shale drillers will quickly unleash a flood of production, which....
Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 2, 2017, 10:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Avoid These 2 Oil Stocks Like the Plague Even After Their Monster Moves This Week
Shares of SandRidge Energy (NYSE: SD) and EP Energy (NYSE: EPE) made headlines this week for very different reasons. SandRidge was up more than 13% after two leading shareholders spoke out against....
Suburban Propane Partners' Distribution Cut Overshadows Its Earnings Results
Anyone who's followed Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH) over the past year or so knew that a distribution cut was coming, but we just didn't know how much the cut would be. This most recent....
3 Stocks the World's Best Investors Are Buying Right Now
Hedge funds and other billionaire investors have made a lot of money in the markets over time, and many of their stock picks can be just as lucrative for individual investors. That's why it's....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Stock
A few years ago, Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ: CLNE) was leading the charge of alternative fuels, pushing natural gas as a cheaper, cleaner fuel source than gasoline or diesel. Particularly for....
This 1 Move Could Change Noble Corp.'s Prospects Quickly in 2018
Perhaps the only thing more masochistic than reading income statements from offshore oil rig companies is having money invested in offshore oil drillers. The past three years have been brutal as....
Shares of SandRidge Energy Plunge on Acquisition Announcement
Shares of independent oil and gas producer SandRidge Energy (NYSE: SD) are down 15.4% as of 1 p.m. EST today after the company announced earlier that it will acquire Bonanza Creek Energy (NASDAQ:....