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Should Pioneer Natural Resources Investors Brace Themselves for Another Bombshell This Quarter?
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) shocked investors last quarter by announcing that it would tap the brakes on its 2017 growth forecast due to some drilling issues. That decision, as well as....
What to Expect When Apache Corporation Reports Q3 Earnings
Just when you thought Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) was in the clear, disaster struck in the form of Hurricane Harvey. Early reports from the Houston-based oil industry bigwig indicated that the....
Diamond Offshore Drilling Posts Another Better Than Expected Earnings Result
Expectations for rig companies are incredibly low right now, so even the slightest good news is going to lead to some large stock bumps. This was certainly the case when Diamond Offshore Drilling....
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners Takes a Short-Term Hit for Longer-Term Certainty
I have to imagine that anyone invested in Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (NYSE: BWP) feels like the wait for a distribution increase has been akin to watching paint dry. The company's progress over....
Will Williams Companies Inc. Keep Its Growth Streak Alive in the Third Quarter?
Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) has been on quite a roll. Despite a turbulent oil market, the energy midstream giant, through its majority stake in master limited partnership Williams Partners....
Best Buy: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, or Royal Dutch Shell?
The plunge in oil prices that started in mid-2014 forced integrated oil and natural gas giants ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:....
Is 10%-Yielding Sunoco LP a Buy?
Sunoco LP's (NYSE: SUN) stock is yielding around 10%. That's an enticing figure for income investors. However, there are a lot of moving parts at this gasoline-focused limited partnership today.....
Here’s Why Precision Drilling Corp’s Stock Continued Soaring Today
Shares of Precision Drilling (NYSE: PDS) jumped on Monday and were up 12% at 2:45 p.m. EDT. That rally pushed the stock up nearly 24% since it reported third-quarter results last week.On Friday,....
Precision Drilling Puts Rigs to Work and Beats Expectations
Demand for rigs in North America is still growing, but that growth rate has slowed down significantly since the first half of the year. That means rig companies like Precision Drilling (NYSE: PDS)....
Can Marathon Oil Corporation Overcome Hurricane-Related Headwinds to Continue Its High Growth Ways in Q3?
After slowing down during the oil market downturn, Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) hit the gas this year and restarted production growth. The company was able to reverse its production decline during the....
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Geological Issues Caused Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.'s Results to Fall Short
Coal-producing master limited partnership (MLP) Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ: ARLP) encountered "adverse geological conditions" at its Hamilton mine during the third quarter, which caused....
Chevron Is Quietly Transforming Into a New Company
Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) took a considerable hit when the company recently announced earnings. The loss came from production numbers that were lower than the prior quarter.While Wall Street....
Phillips 66 (PSX) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallFri., Oct. 27 2017, 12:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Will Hurricane Harvey Slow Down Devon Energy Corp.'s Growth Engine?
Devon Energy's (NYSE: DVN) drilling operations have been firing on all cylinders this year. Consequently, the diversified shale driller exceeded the high end of its production guidance during....
ExxonMobil's Earnings Continue to Improve Across All Business Segments
Something good is brewing in the oil and gas market, and you can see it in ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) most recent earnings result. Even though commodity prices are up slightly and the company's....
Total SA Q3 Earnings Suggest It's Not Done Making Deals
Total (NYSE: TOT) has kept itself busy lately. On top of plans to cut costs and improve overall profitability, management has pursued several deals that will significantly boost production and....
Improving Refining Market Gives a Boost to Valero Energy's Bottom Line
There has been considerable concern about companies with lots of assets in the Houston area following the flooding wrought by Hurricane Harvey. But based on Valero Energy's (NYSE: VLO) most recent....
This Could Be a Game-Changer for Oil Stocks
There has been a notable strategy shift within the oil patch over the past several months. Several leading producers have adjusted their message to investors from how fast they can grow production....
2 Cheap Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Income-seeking investors often face a dilemma when deciding which dividend stocks to buy. Because of the current low-interest-rate environment and red-hot stock market, they usually need to pay up....
3 High-Yield Commodity Stocks
The commodity business is notoriously cyclical, which can make it incredibly hard to find stocks in this business that can reliably pay a high-yield dividend for long stretches of time. That....
How to Invest in Energy
The energy industry is breathtakingly large. To try putting its size into perspective, consider that last year oil companies around the world produced 96 million barrels of crude per day, which at....
3 High-Yield Stocks You Haven't Thought Of
With the stock market at all-time highs and interest rates still at all-time lows, high-yield stocks are more attractive than ever. Historically, dividends have made up a huge portion of total....
Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Kinder Morgan Inc.
Do you want an industry giant with a checkered past or a smaller company that's proven it is a slow and steady performer? That's the real question when you are comparing Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:....
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Earnings Fueled a Volatile Week for Oil Stocks
Crude prices rallied this week on the growing anticipation that OPEC would extend its production reduction agreement through the end of 2018. That should help drain off more of the market's excess....