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This Oil Giant Is Making a Big Bet on the Permian Basin Next Year
The Permian Basin in western Texas has been a gold mine for the oil industry over the years. Initially discovered in 1921, the legacy oil play has churned out a whopping 29 billion barrels of oil....
3 Oil Stocks to Buy at the Bottom of the Cycle
While crude oil bottomed out early last year below $30 a barrel and is now in the low $50s, the market isn't in recovery mode just yet. As a result, investors still have the chance to buy oil....
The 2 Safest High-Yield Dividend Stocks in Energy
Investing in a high-yield stock isn't worth it if the dividend winds up getting cut. The fat yield, in that case, was little more than an illusion. The energy industry has been plagued by this....
When Will Chevron Corporation Split Its Stock Again?
Chevron's (NYSE: CVX) stock has been red-hot over the past year, surging 18.5%, which has outperformed the S&P 500's 17% return over that time frame. The stock currently trades for more than....
3 Stocks That Look Just Like ExxonMobil in 1996
In the late 1990s, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) made smart capital-allocation moves to buy back stock and acquire its peers, thus positioning itself to benefit from rising energy prices and growing....
Better Buy: ConocoPhillips vs. ExxonMobil
Small companies are riskier; big companies are safer. At least, that's the conventional wisdom. But size isn't always enough. It certainly hasn't helped the largest publicly traded U.S. oil....
These 2 Big Oil Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap...Again
Back when oil prices started to climb out from the abyss in February of 2016, it would have been reasonable to think that oil and gas stocks wouldn't get that cheap ever again. That is especially....
When Will ExxonMobil Corporation Split Its Stock Again?
Oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is no stranger to stock splits, having completed seven of them over the course of its history. Many of those occurred after its stock price had risen into the....
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Commodities
Commodity investing isn't for the faint of heart, but one smart way to offset the volatility associated with it is by getting into that arena via dividend-paying stocks. You might be surprised to....
How Safe Is ExxonMobil's Dividend?
The energy sector has been under substantial pressure over the past couple of years, but integrated oil giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has held up far better than many smaller players that focus....
3 Stocks That Have Paid a Dividend for at Least 135 Consecutive Years
In many ways, you could think of dividend stocks as the financial foundation of your portfolio. The reason is that they bring four unique advantages to the table for investors.To begin with,....
3 Top Big Oil Stocks to Buy Now
Oil prices haven't bounced back as expected this year, which has weighed on oil stocks, including big oil companies ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), and Occidental Petroleum....
Even in this Rich Market, Transocean Is Offering Investors Value
Any price-conscious investor out there is likely looking at the valuation of today's market and saying "no thanks." With this bull market heading into its eighth (!) year, and the S&P 500....
The Hidden Gold Mine in ExxonMobil's Q2 2017 Earnings
You'd never think that anything about oil industry giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) would be overlooked. As an oil major, and a Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 component, the company has....
Forget Sunoco LP: These 3 Stocks Are Better Buys
While Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) currently yields a jaw-dropping 10.9%, that payout is on shaky ground. Not only does the company distribute nearly all its available cash flow to unitholders, since its....
ConocoPhillips Has Bought Back 29.4 Million Shares So Far in 2017. Should Investors Be Happy?
Last November ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) outlined its strategy to create value amid a volatile oil market, along with actions to accelerate its value proposition. Among those efforts was a plan to....
Chevron's Management Thinks It Can Accomplish 2 Conflicting Goals at the Same Time
Grow production or preserve capital? This is the question that haunts every oil and gas producer's management team. For years, they have always had to choose one or the other. Chevron's (NYSE:....
ExxonMobil's Management Explains Why Investors Shouldn't Worry About Declining Production
Over the past few years, ExxonMobil's (NYSE: XOM) investors have started to get a little concerned with the company's oil and gas production. Or, more specifically, a lack of production growth. Exxon
Where to Put Your Portfolio When You Hit 60
It's common knowledge that as you get older you should shift more of your assets into safe-haven investments, such as U.S. Treasury bonds. However, it generally makes sense to continue investing some
MRC Global Inc. Sales Continue Rising, but It Breaks Even Once Again
The recovery in the oil and gas market continued taking hold in the second quarter despite a dip in crude prices. That rebound drove MRC Global's (NYSE: MRC) sales higher, though its earnings still
ConocoPhillips in 3 Charts
The entire oil industry has been punished by the stock market over the past few years, and oil and gas producers such as ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) have been hit even harder than integrated majors
ExxonMobil Posts Improved Earnings Despite Production Slides in the Second Quarter
There was never a real concern that ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) would crumble under the weight of the most recent collapse in the oil and gas market. Its rock-solid balance sheet and conservative
Chevron's Production Surge Lifts Second-Quarter Earnings
It's not that uncommon to see a small independent oil and gas producer to post 10% production growth rates. For a massive company like Chevron (NYSE: CVX) to pull off that feat is an entirely
Statoil Continues to Churn Out Impressive Earnings in 2017
It wasn't that long ago that Statoil's (NYSE: STO) stock didn't look like it had much going for it. Management was projecting for slow growth as it tried to replace high-cost production sources with
Why Big Oil Can’t Make the Renewable Energy Transition
Big oil companies are starting to consider what the world will look like after the reign of petroleum is over. For example, Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) recently announced it will invest $1 billion