It's been three years since our nation experienced the tragedy of BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP)'s Macondo well disaster.
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May 6 - News
One of the most prominent developments in the oil industry over the past several years has been the large-scale shift toward unconventional sources of supply.
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May 5 - News
Big oil companies are known for being reliable dividend stocks, but are they also good dividend growth stocks? So far my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio is void of any energy...
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May 5 - News
I hate to break it to you, but growth generated though share buybacks won't last forever.
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May 5 - News
All 50 states make different choices about where they're going to get the tax revenue they need in order to provide the services their residents expect and demand.
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May 5 - News
LONDON -- BP plc (LON:BP) issued decent first-quarter results earlier this week, but its shareholders are probably more interested in whether the eventual outcome of the firm'...
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May 4 - News
LONDON -- The FTSE 100 has been erratic this week, boosted by positive earnings, buoyed by hopes of further economic stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve and the European...
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May 2 - News
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)'s first-quarter profits exceeded expectations, though its performance was affected by cheaper oil prices.
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May 2 - News
I believe truth is real. I'm not a person who buys the modern day notion that truth is relevant. There is reality, and there is not reality.
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May 1 - News
British oil giant BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) recently announced that it may delay Mad Dog Phase 2, its largest new oil project in the Gulf of Mexico, due to market conditions and ...
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April 29 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG), Apple Inc.
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April 29 - Hedge Funds
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) is currently under the threat of an adverse court ruling in a $25 billion lawsuit filed by paints material company Tronox.
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April 29 - News
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), the 500-pound gorilla of the integrated oil set reported its results for the first quarter of 2013 on Thursday, and the market was unimpressed...
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April 26 - News
LONDON: We have a number of interim updates of various kinds coming from FTSE 100 companies next week, with quite a few of them having their first quarters ending in March.
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April 25 - News
The oil industry seems to be constantly undervalued. Many of the large companies in this space produce massive amounts of revenue and trade at low multiples.
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April 24 - News
Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) is one of the largest independent refiners of petroleum products in the United States, and has done very well for its shareholders over the past...
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April 24 - News
Since 2013 started, I have been recommending. As a matter of fact, I made myself a shareholder.
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April 23 - News
We likely have very different memories of the event that began three years ago today.
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April 23 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Caterpillar Inc.
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April 22 - News
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX), the world's largest publicly traded copper producer, has reported reduced earnings for the first quarter of this year.
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April 22 - News
A thick, black cloud of smoke rose from the Gulf of Mexico on the evening of April 20, 2010.
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April 22 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Apple Inc.
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April 22 - Hedge Funds
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
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April 22 - News
Oil is a tricky thing. On the surface, it seems so simple. It's a single commodity that's extracted, refined, and sold.
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April 21 - News
Friday saw a kickoff in quarterly reporting from the oilfield services group, as both Schlumberger Limited.
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April 20 - News
The next four years in market history won’t be anything like the last four. In the last four years, the market has run up 81%, hitting all time highs just days ago.
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April 19 - News
Next Monday, Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 18 - News
When a stock tumbles, the situation might lead to an opportunity of purchasing an undervalued company.
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April 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.
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April 17 - News
For years, satirical late-night TV host Stephen Colbert has been running a series on his show called "Better Know a District," which highlights one of the 435 U.S.
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April 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: First Solar, Inc.
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April 17 - News
On March 25, Randolph Ferlic, a director of Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA), spent nearly $745,000 to buy 10,000 shares in the company at nearly $74.50 per share.
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April 16 - News
Despite calling a proposed tax overhaul in the state a "game changer," the oil industry's top players in Alaska remain nervous.
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April 15 - News
Energy stocks are among the most ulcer-causing investments, as there is little certainty, particularly due to a trending global decrease in the reliance of oil.
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April 15 - News
On April 14, 2000, all but the most hopeless optimists probably sensed that the era of endless dot-com gains was finally over.
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April 14 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are a multitude of indicators shareholders can use to watch publicly traded companies.
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April 14 - News
In the same week when Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) paid a fine of $1.7 million for a spill in the Yellowstone River in 2011, the company has again reported a major oil spill...
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April 9 - News
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) is striving to put the Gulf of Mexico disaster behind it. Yet as the company passes one milestone, another appears on the horizon.
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April 9 - News
Over the past month or so Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) has been under a bit of an attack from short sellers.
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April 9 - News
It's easy for investors to get wrapped up in the euphoria surrounding America's energy renaissance and forget there are several countries struggling to keep up production.
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April 9 - News
Last Wednesday, British oil giant BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) announced that it had put its U.S.
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April 8 - News
As one of our largest oil companies, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is a company you've probably heard of before.
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April 8 - News
In an ironic twist of fate, BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) has put up the "for sale" sign on its $1.5 billion of wind farms to help pay for its 2010 oil spill.
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April 7 - News
From a $1.5 billion wind sale to an unexpected explosion, it's been a busy week for utilities.
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April 6 - News
Shares of top nuclear power generator Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) have fallen about 10% over the past 12 months.
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April 5 - News
I've had my eye on Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) for some time now. The company pays a very tempting dividend, currently at just over 9%.
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April 5 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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April 5 - News
It wasn't that long ago that BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) was said to be ushering in a new kind of energy company.
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April 4 - News
In the energy industry, oil spills are more common than one might think.
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April 4 - News