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3 Key Takeaways from ConocoPhillips' Q2 2017 Earnings
The wait is over!Oil and gas industry bigwig ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) finally -- finally! -- managed to post an adjusted quarterly profit instead of a loss in Q2 2017. And the stock market responded
Darling Ingredients Mixes Up a Decent Quarter
Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) announced mixed second-quarter 2017 results on Wednesday after the market closed, highlighting a resilient business despite global macro-economic headwinds. Shares of
Why Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Is a Retiree's Dream Stock
For many, retirement brings a shift from building a nest egg to living off of their nest egg. That transition changes the investing equation in a big way, with income and dividends taking center
Halliburton's Executives Raise Some Interesting Questions About the Future Oil Market
Several years ago, Halliburton's (NYSE: HAL) management team decided to go all-in on North America's unconventional shale drilling movement. So far, it's looking like it was a good bet. The company
Why Seadrill Partners LLC Dropped Almost 15% in July
Shares of Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE: SDLP), a subsidiary of offshore oil-rig operator Seadrill (NYSE: SDRL), sank 14.4% in July. By contrast, its beleaguered parent actually finished the month up
4 Things TransCanada Corp.’s CEO Wants You to Know About What It Accomplished in the Second Quarter
In late 2015, energy infrastructure giant TransCanada Corp. (NYSE: TRP) launched on an ambitious growth plan that it anticipates will fuel 8% to 10% annual dividend growth through 2020, an
Did This Billionaire Game Ethanol Markets for a $50 Million Windfall?
It hasn't exactly been a secret that billionaire investor Carl Icahn holds contempt for renewable fuels. His companies, CVR Energy (NYSE: CVI) and CVR Refining (NYSE: CVRR), have often blamed
Here's Why Sanchez Energy Corp.'s Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Sanchez Energy (NYSE: SN) soared on Wednesday and were up more than 11% at 3:00 p.m. EDT.Fueling Sanchez Energy's rally was its solid second-quarter results. The Eagle Ford Shale-focused
Here's Why Ultra Petroleum Corp. Is Plunging Today
Shares of Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ: UPL) slumped on Wednesday and were down more than 13% at 2:45 p.m. EDT, after the company posted mixed second-quarter results.On the plus side, Ultra Petroleum
Pioneer Natural Resources Was Down 13% Overnight
Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) has been one of the best exploration and production companies in the business, but this quarter's earnings report has a lot of investors second-guessing whether
3 Things National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.'s CEO Wants You to Know
National Oilwell Varco's (NYSE: NOV) financial results continued showing signs of improvement during the second quarter. Revenue crept up both sequentially and year over year while its net loss kept
Energy Transfer Partners LP Finally Turns the Corner
Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP) has endured its share of trials over the past year as the downturn in the oil market, as well as some operational missteps and unforeseen delays, have weighed on
Here's Why RigNet Stock Is Slumping Today
Shares of RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) sold off on Tuesday, down more than 11% as of 2:45 p.m. EDT, after the remote communications specialist reported second-quarter results.RigNet posted mixed results this
Here’s Why Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings Are Plunging Today
Midstream MLP Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) and its general partner, Plains GP Holdings (NYSE: PAGP), both plunged on Tuesday morning and were down 16% and 15%, respectively, at 12:15 p.m
PDC Energy Blows by Wall Street's Earnings Estimates, Shares Drop Anyway
Shares of oil and gas producer PDC Energy (NASDAQ: PDCE) are down 13.2% as of 10:45 a.m. EDT today. The drop seems to be tied to the company's earnings release, but the release doesn't contain any
Why Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. Investors Have Nothing to Worry About
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP) pays its investors very well. The stock dividend currently yields 4.3%, which is double the market's average. Furthermore, the company believes it can
RigNet Inc Is Still Trying to Find Its Footing
RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) continues to muddle along as the energy industry begins a slow recovery process from one of its deepest downturns in decades. Revenue, for example, was down double digits from
5 Things Encana Corp's CEO Wants You to Know That Demonstrate Its Ability to Thrive at Current Prices
Encana (NYSE: ECA) recently reported blowout second-quarter results. Heading into the quarter, analysts expected that it would earn $0.04 per share. However, it blew past that estimate by posting a
Suburban Propane Partners' Earnings Mean Little Next to Its Planned Distribution Cut
It's no secret that Suburban Propane Partners' (NYSE: SPH) distribution was already preposterously high. After two straight years of record warm temperatures, the company's cash flow has been
Will Energy Transfer Partners LP Finally Turn the Corner in the Second Quarter?
Last quarter was more of the same for Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE: ETP). Despite completing a consolidation transaction with Sunoco Logistics, the company's cash flow slipped again in the first
6 Things ConocoPhillips' CFO Wants You to Know About the Progress on Its Strategy
Last November, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) unveiled its value proposition for investors as it transitioned to a disciplined, returns-focused exploration and production company. The U.S. oil giant
This is What Fueled RigNet Inc.'s Nearly 15% Rebound in July
Shares of RigNet (NASDAQ: RNET) continued rebounding last month, closing 14.5% higher.One of the catalysts for RigNet's rebound was that oil enjoyed its best month since April of last year, rising 9%
Spectra Energy Partners Cranks Out Another Consistent Quarter, but 1 Question Looms
So far, Spectra Energy Partners' (NYSE: SEP) earnings results haven't been disrupted by the recent change in ownership. Revenue and cash flow continue to grow as the company brings new assets online
Here’s Why Oceaneering International Surged More Than 10% in July
Shares of Oceaneering International (NYSE: OII) surged in July ending the month up 10.7% after receiving a quick rating upgrade and reporting expectation-beating second-quarter results.On July 20th
Fairmount Santrol Wants to Play Catch-Up With Other Major Sand Producers
This quarter has been the breakout quarter for sand producers. After more than a year of negative results, Fairmount Santrol (NYSE: FMSA) joined its peers and posted positive net income for the second