There have been several reports that the recent uptick in oil prices is because of the uncertainty about the political situation in Egypt.
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July 16 - News
On June 28, the Shah Deniz gas field consortium in Azerbaijan awarded the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) the privilege of delivering the newly tapped gas supply to Europe. If...
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July 16 - News
Dividends are a proven way to beat volatility. In up or down markets, dividends will consistently help you to grow your portfolio.
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July 15 - News
For much of the past century, technological advances in locating and producing oil -- gas was essentially a byproduct during most of that time -- came at a relatively slow, steady...
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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
Companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have built strong brand followings and created cult-like followings of customers ready to buy the next iProduct.
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July 11 - News
To improve their overall profitability, oil and gas companies are rapidly expanding in Angola.
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July 10 - News
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) is now selling most of its assets in order to cover its liabilities from the Mexican oil spill.
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July 10 - News
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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July 8 - News
By now, you have probably heard about TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP)'s Keystone XL pipeline.
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July 5 - News
The new energy boom in the U.S.
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July 5 - News
According to Bloomberg, the Baupost Group is ranked fourth in terms of net gains since inception.
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July 1 - Hedge Funds
Fueled by growing demand from Asia and the recent spate of natural gas discoveries around the world, the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is gaining more importance by...
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July 1 - News
Going forward, 41% of CEOs believe that the economy will be the primary driver in growth, which is up by 3% year-over-year.
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July 1 - News
The mere 7% rise in price in the world's premier "oil stock" works out to less than half the gains seen elsewhere on the S&P 500.
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July 1 - News
With the end of the "easy" oil era at hand, energy companies around the world are venturing into some of the most remote regions of the world – where costs and risks are both...
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June 28 - News
By now, you have probably heard about TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP)'s Keystone XL pipeline.
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June 28 - News
Recently, I noticed one oil & gas company got a lot of attention from famous investors like George Soros, Jim Simons, John Paulson and even the oil guru T Boone Pickens.
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June 27 - News
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO) is a contract driller of offshore oil and gas wells and currently owns 44 mobile offshore drilling rigs operating all over the world.
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June 27 - News
Northern Africa has seen its share of violence over the past couple of years.
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June 27 - News
Uncertainty can mean potential opportunity for investors.
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June 26 - News
Government bonds, certificates of deposit and money markets were once the mainstays of retirement portfolios.
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June 26 - News
More often than not, companies that are secluded and ignored by the market are the ones that outperform the benchmark indices.
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June 26 - News
These days most investors know about the big fat distributions coming out of MLPs. However, few investors know exactly how or where these companies make their money.
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June 26 - News
On Friday, a consortium of companies including Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), and TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP...
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June 26 - News
When I looked at buying BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) six months ago, I concluded that it offered investors a tank load of uncertainty.
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June 26 - News
On June 16, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)'s Angola LNG plant, one of the largest liquefied natural gas processing facilities in Africa, shipped its first cargo after major ...
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June 26 - News
Rosneft and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) today announced the achievement of several milestones under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement, including joint venture...
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June 24 - News
For about a year, oil major BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) has been the largest position in the Baupost Group’s portfolio, according to 13Fs filed with the SEC (we track 13Fs as part...
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June 24 - Hedge Funds
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP)has certainly seen better days and has beaten up quite a bit due to its oil spill fiasco in the Gulf of Mexico.
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June 24 - News
Part of what keeps the world of energy interesting is that new oil and gas discoveries are constantly being made.
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June 24 - News
Sir Frank Chapman stepped down as chief executive of BG Group plc (LON:BG) at the end of 2012.
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June 21 - News
Data from the Energy Information Administration reveals that just U.S. natural gas production is expected to increase 44% through 2040.
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June 19 - News
Take away the discovery and monitoring of energy reservoirs made possible by seismic surveys, and none of us would currently be considering investments in oil and gas companies...
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June 19 - News
There have been two pops of at least 20% for industrial biotech in the last week -- both on the heels of expected news, nonetheless. Last week Codexis, Inc.
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June 18 - News
For the first time in nearly 20 years, government estimates project that te U.S. will produce more oil than it imports.
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June 18 - News
The Oil industry is booming again as WTI crude rose to a two week high in anticipation of an increase in demand for fuel due to better than expected U.S. employment gains.
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June 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), TOTAL S.A.
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June 17 - News
There's no getting around it: The global oil market is complex.
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June 17 - News
One of the world’s largest publically tradable energy company’s Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), has seen its share price remain relatively flat for the year to date underperforming...
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June 17 - News
While new technologies such as fracking and horizontal drilling are largely responsible for the boom in U.S.
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June 17 - News
It's funny how quickly things change. It seems as if it was just a couple of years ago that we were worried we'd run out of oil.
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June 17 - News
Investor excitement flows through the air: for the first time ever, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) broke 15,000.
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June 17 - News
Tax reform can be a powerful incentive for energy companies to increase spending on capital projects.
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June 17 - News
Big Oil is an industry with many companies to choose from. When most investors first think of buying energy stocks, the U.S-based giants usually come to mind.
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June 14 - News
There are several reasons to be optimistic about America's energy prospects: Oil and gas production is climbing, alternative energy use is skyrocketing, and efficiency gains are...
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June 14 - News
Although Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has endured a rough two-year period that has seen its shares under-perform the broader market by a significant margin, the ...
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June 13 - News
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) hit a new 52-week high two weeks ago. Chevron is a stable stock, with a beta of 1.17.
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June 13 - News
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) claims that it is committed to "having a workplace that is free from any form of harassment or discrimination" so it can foster an environment...
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June 12 - News
There is no disputing that equities have been on a tear as governments and central banks take ever increasing measures to keep the global economy growing.
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June 11 - News
