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3 Oil Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Oil prices have been stubbornly weak all year. We can blame that on shale producers since the industry has hit the accelerator on drilling activities this year causing an output surge. While growing
I Still Can't Believe Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Spent $20 Billion on This Oil and Gas Deal
In early December 2012, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) unveiled a bold move to buy not one but two oil and gas businesses, agreeing to pay roughly $20 billion in a combination of cash, stock, and the
Kinder Morgan Inc. Unveils Its New Way Forward
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) gave its investors a pleasant surprise when it reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Not only were its financial results slightly ahead of
Is the Market About to Have a Freak-Out Moment After Multiple Oil Inventory Draws?
For the third straight week, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that the amount of oil the country has in storage had fallen. Further, these declines have been much deeper
Why Transocean, Scripps Networks Interactive, and Exponent Jumped Today
The stock market gained ground on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite pushing toward new records that date back to the end of the tech boom in early 2000. Earnings reports have started coming out at
4 Reasons ONEOK, Inc. Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Targa Resources Corp.
Income-hungry investors often focus too much attention on a company's current yield and not enough on its sustainability and growth potential. Because of that, most investors will take one look
5 Things Archrock's Management Wants You to Know
Archrock (NYSE: AROC) and Archrock Partners (NASDAQ: APLP) didn't exactly put up spectacular numbers this past quarter. Then again, the nature of the natural gas compression services business isn't
5 Things Calumet Specialty Products Partners' Management Thinks You Should Know
Investors who left Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) for dead were entirely justified as recently as a couple of quarters ago. Thanks to management's moves recently, though, the
3 Stocks that Cut You a Monthly Check
Dividend checks are nice, but most companies only pay four times a year. That means you need to either create a three-month budget or find stocks with staggered pay dates if you want to replace your
5 Things Emerge Energy Services Management Thinks You Should Know
Even though volumes and revenue have grown quickly over the past couple of quarters at Emerge Energy Services (NYSE: EMES), it has yet to translate into any bottom-line result. That may be frustrating
Is ConocoPhillips Too Big to Grow?
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has undergone a major transformation over the past few years that has repositioned it to thrive at lower oil prices. This year alone the company has jettisoned more than $16
What Does Barnett Shale Profitability Mean for Oil Stocks?
The Barnett Shale was once the darling of the U.S. oil and gas industry. From 2002 to 2010, it was the most productive source of shale gas in the country. However, it has fallen from its perch in
How Risky Is Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.?
Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE: MMP) operates a relatively low-risk business model since the bulk of its earnings come from an extensive portfolio of fee-based pipelines and storage terminals
5 Things Sunoco LP's Management Thinks You Should Know
Up until a few months ago, there weren't a whole lot of reasons to be hopeful about Sunoco's (NYSE: SUN) stock. Then, management announced a major deal that has the potential to be a reset button for
Here's What Investors Should Watch When Kinder Morgan Inc. Reports Its Second-Quarter Results
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) kept itself busy during the second quarter wrapping up a slew of strategic initiatives. The biggest was the completion of an IPO of its Canadian unit Kinder Morgan Canada
Never Will I Ever Buy a Commodity Stock That's Not a Low Cost Producer
Energy investors lost billions when oil crashed in late 2014, but those who bought in to well-managed low-cost players have, on the whole, seen a lot less pain than those who bought in to high-cost
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Suncor Energy
This year is a pivotal one for Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU). That's because the Canadian oil sands giant will finally see the fruit of its investment in two major growth projects. On top of that, the
Roundtable: 1 Underdog Stock I'm Watching
Pulling off a turnaround isn't easy, so we Fools generally steer clear of companies that have fallen on hard times. However, sometimes a company does manage to turn its fortunes around. When that
These 3 Numbers Suggest Oil Might be Due for an Unexpectedly Big Bounce
Pessimism is pervasive in the oil patch these days. Analysts are slashing their oil price forecasts, with many making dire predictions. Driving this downbeat attitude is the fact that, despite OPEC's
How Safe Is Chevron's Dividend?
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and it has grown substantially over the course of its long history. All energy companies are susceptible to the ups and
3 Top Oil Stocks for July
Oil stocks may not seem like a particularly attractive area for investors because of the volatility in crude prices stemming from the glut in global supply. In fact, several investment banks are
The Next Oil Boom Could Be Here Sooner Than You Think
Despite the support of OPEC, crude prices remain in the doldrums again this year. While many initially expected that oil would stay in the mid-$50s, it has fallen well short of those forecasts
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: M&A and Bullish Data Sends Oil Stocks Soaring
After dipping 4% and closing below $45 per barrel last week, crude came roaring back this week. Thanks to a one-two punch of supply issues in Nigeria and a report that demand growth accelerated in the
Better Buy: Alliance Resource Partners LP vs. CONSOL Energy
Between them, CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) and Alliance Resource Partners LP (NASDAQ: ARLP) have solid histories in the coal sector. But their responses to thermal coal’s cloudy future have been sharply
5 Things Transocean's Management Thinks You Should Know Heading Into Earnings Season
Few investors could have imagined that it would take more than three years for the offshore drilling market to pick back up when oil prices started to crash back in 2014. Yet here we are with