Despite some fairly large onshore acquisitions over the past few years, big oil has largely remained on the sidelines when it comes to the shale oil and gas boom.
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August 23 - News
The frenetic activity surrounding earnings season has come and gone.
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August 22 - News
It's not easy being green, just ask Kermit the Frog. This certainly is the case for an oil company, which would seem to be polar opposite of a "green" company.
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August 21 - News
If you happen to be a huge market nerd who keeps close track of SEC filings, you probably know Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) recently released its latest equity holdings with...
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August 20 - News
In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs.
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August 20 - News
It is surprising just how much more money natural gas still fetches overseas.
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August 13 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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August 12 - News
On July 9, Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS-A), the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, announced a new CEO.
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August 12 - News
The Argentine state has been languishing in financial turmoil for the last few decades, but things could potentially turn around for Buenos Aires with the exploitation of vast...
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August 12 - News
Let's face it, big oil is called that for a reason.
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August 12 - News
On Aug. 11, 1998, BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) announced its intent to buy Amoco in a deal worth $48 billion.
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August 11 - News
We're still a few years away from LNG exports in the U.S., but the LNG game is ramping up all over the world.
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August 11 - News
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) missed earnings expectations by a very large margin this past quarter.
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August 8 - News
Under the reigns of CEO Peter Voser, who is set to depart next year, Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) has expanded its natural gas business considerably, especially in...
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August 7 - News
Though Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) has come a long way in improving its reputation, which was severely tarnished by the 2004 reserves overstatement scandal, it still...
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August 7 - News
Nearly three months ago I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs.
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August 7 - News
The oil mega-manufacturers have been having somewhat of a torrid time amidst weak oil prices.
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August 5 - News
Anyone who considers themselves a serious investor has no doubt heard of Ben Graham.
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August 5 - News
After yesterday's big record push for the stock market, stocks are pulling back modestly today.
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August 2 - News
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB), a specialty chemicals manufacturing company, released its quarterly earnings last month and the results were terrible.
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August 1 - News
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is set to report earnings on Friday.
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August 1 - News
When it comes to stock investing, conventional thinking dictates that returns are all about capital appreciation.
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August 1 - News
French oil giant Total SA (ADR) (NYSE:TOT) reported second-quarter financial results on Friday.
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July 31 - News
After last week, when eight of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components reported earnings, this week may seem slow, with only four companies releasing their second-quarter...
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July 29 - News
So far, 2013 isn't shaping up to be the energy industry's safest year. A number of disasters have occurred, which have brought unwanted attention to the industry.
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July 29 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has bounced back from this morning's steep losses, down a negligible seven points as of 2:20 p.m. EDT.
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July 25 - News
Argentina's YPF SA (ADR) (NYSE:YPF) finally sealed a deal with Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) regarding YPF SA (ADR) (NYSE:YPF)'s huge shale oil and gas reserves.
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July 25 - News
What could be the world’s largest unconventional shale oil discovery -- Argentina’s Vaca Muerta, or “Dead Cow” -- has captured the interest of big oil and spurred a rash...
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July 24 - News
Energy is a sector that everyone's portfolio should have some exposure to. Energy powers everything in our society, with oil being the dominant resource.
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July 24 - News
If you've looked at Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI)' recent results, you may be convinced that the company is struggling somewhat.
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July 23 - News
Blue chips are well-established, financially sound companies with products that almost everyone loves.
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July 22 - News
Have you ever had a bad day that was completely turned around because you were surrounding by a happy group of friends or co-workers? I know I have, and chances are you've experienced...
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July 22 - News
Not long ago, I mentioned to Fools a couple of major technological improvements that have brought about tremendous increases in oil and gas reserve growth and production.
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July 22 - News
After lots of speculation, oil and gas giant Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has finally come to terms on a joint development agreement with Argentine national oil company YPF ...
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July 22 - News
Earnings yield is a valuation method used to check if a company is over or undervalued compared to its peers and the wider market.
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July 19 - News
The integrated oil majors in the United States are highly profitable companies that reward their shareholders handsomely with profits and dividends that flow year in and year ...
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July 18 - News
Based upon my experience, I chose a few criteria that I consider important when selecting dividend-growth stocks that keep up with inflation over the long term (and don't keep...
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July 16 - News
Do you like playing with fire? Well then, the volatility that energy provides might be just right for you.
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July 15 - News
With demand rising at 5% to 2020 (versus oil's +1.2% growth), Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is the world's fastest growing energy commodity. But the sector is changing fast.
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July 15 - News
That sounds like a lot of money, even for Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM).
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July 15 - News
The world's largest oil companies, such as Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) and TOTAL S.A.
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July 12 - News
The price of a barrel of oil reached an all-time trading high of $147.27 on July 11, 2008.
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July 12 - News
According to the financial website InvestorPlace, 50 blue-chip companies raised their dividends during the second quarter of 2013.
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July 12 - News
With the rising public unrest and military support, the elected Egyptian government has been shaken off in just a year’s time.
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July 11 - News
Perhaps oil and gas investors who have been following the growth of the electric vehicle, or EV, space might have been a little worried that the oil and gas industry would collapse...
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July 11 - News
The quest for oil and gas in the U.S.has resulted in numerous discoveries over the last two years.
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July 10 - News
To improve their overall profitability, oil and gas companies are rapidly expanding in Angola.
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July 10 - News
For years, natural gas has been a relatively regional product, and producers that had access to major markets via pipelines were the only game in town.
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July 9 - News
The Gulf of Mexico is witnessing a revival in drilling activity, and investors should take note of what could be the beginning of a highly profitable strategy for exploration ...
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July 8 - News
Dividend stocks outperform non-dividend-paying stocks over the long run.
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July 8 - News
