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
Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) is one of the best, big oil and gas plays at the moment.
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August 21 - News
Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has had a good 2013. If you're reading this chances are you know that. But any value-concious investor will always wonder about the multiples.
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August 21 - News
The price tag for American energy independence is well over $2 trillion. Energy companies just don't have that kind of money laying around.
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August 19 - News
It's been a rough year for oil and gas producers due to the cold and wet weather that has lingered longer than anticipated.
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August 16 - News
You may already be familiar with the story of Levi Strauss, the German immigrant who made his fortune during the gold rush -- not by striking gold, but by supplying the rough-...
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August 14 - News
The move to multi-well pad drilling has been saving oil and gas producers big bucks.
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August 12 - News
The hydraulic fracturing industry in the U.S. is booming. Roughly 90% of all U.S.
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August 7 - News
For two quarters in a row National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) has reported a decline in earnings coupled with an increase in revenue.
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August 6 - News
China has spent billions of dollars in the U.S. to snap up joint venture deals with the pioneers of the shale gas revolution.
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August 5 - News
The combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling has unlocked more oil and gas than ever dreamed.
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August 5 - News
Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB), the largest publicly traded U.S.
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August 5 - News
Weatherford International Ltd (NYSE:WFT) investors have endured quite the storm over the past year.
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August 2 - News
Demand for oil and gas services and products depends primarily upon the level of activity in the oil and gas industry worldwide.
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August 2 - News
In the midst of global concerns for future energy, the abundance of shale oil and gas reserves has been a revelation. The U.S.
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August 1 - News
Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc (NYSE:NES) decided it was best not to wait until its scheduled earnings release on Aug. 8 to deliver the bad news.
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July 31 - News
The past 12 months have been quite turbulent for oil-field service and equipment provider Weatherford International Ltd (NYSE:WFT).
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July 31 - News
Along with announcing earnings, both Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) announced multi-billion-dollar stock buybacks.
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July 30 - News
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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July 29 - News
It's been a busy week for Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). And at the end, the second largest oil services company seems to have come out trumps.
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July 29 - News
Oil services companies have gotten good at hydraulic fracturing, perhaps too good at it. According to , fracs per day have increased by 50% in the Haynesville Shale.
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July 29 - News
Historically, the energy service industry has been dominated by two companies: Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) and Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL).
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July 29 - News
Monday morning was quiet on the earnings front, but there were still several big-name companies to report quarterly results.
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July 29 - News
While the New York state legislature still considers extending the statewide moratorium on fracking for another two years, I think it's time for the state to lift the ban.
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July 29 - News
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) and Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), two of the three biggest companies involved in providing services for hydraulic fracturing, announced ...
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July 28 - News
All too often in our 24-hour news-cycle society, it's easy to miss important news because it's being drowned out by the noise of the next headline.
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July 27 - News
Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE) – Shares in online travel company, Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE), are getting pummeled today, down as much as 27% during morning trading to a new 52-week...
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July 26 - News
But looking more deeply into Amazon.com, Inc.
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July 26 - News
Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) has appreciated significantly since the end of June, from around $71.60 per share to nearly $83.80 per share.
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July 26 - 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
There have been a wide variety of comments coming out regarding the outlook for the oil services industry.
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July 22 - News
Large cap value has been an increasing focus at Delaware Dividend Income Fund (DDIAX) according to portfolio manager Bob Zenouzi.
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July 22 - News
Now that earnings season is underway, you may notice that oftentimes similar companies will report around the same time.
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July 22 - News
Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) will release its quarterly report next Monday, and judging from the stock's gains over the past year, investors are convinced that the company ...
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July 19 - News
Making large gains in the stock market is all about buying businesses with proven management teams in enduring industries.
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July 17 - News
Oil-field services company Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has inked an important deal with environmental solution provider Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc (NYSE:NES) to advance...
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July 16 - News
Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc (NYSE:NES) – formerly known as Heckmann – is a tiny company trying to carve out lucrative niche in the U.S. energy industry.
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July 15 - News
Oil-field service company Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) recently reduced its income guidance for the second quarter.
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July 12 - News
Despite a boom in oil and gas activity in the onshore U.S., Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) did not report particularly strong results in the first quarter of 2013.
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July 9 - Stock Analysis
President Obama recently announced that he is directing the U.S.
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July 5 - News
Recent oil discoveries in South America have put that continent on the map for investors looking to profit from the development of these resources.
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July 5 - News
Several companies, including Pittsburgh-based Atlas Energy LP (NYSE:ATLS), appear likely to submit proposals to participate in the effort by the August deadline.
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July 5 - News
If you the type of investor that likes to invest in a company before it becomes a household name then I have good news for you.
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July 5 - News
With the euphoria surrounding the shale gas boom in the U.S., it's easy to forget that other countries also have vast reserves of shale gas.
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July 1 - News
Five months ago, I laid out the argument for why National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) is a “Top 10 Stock" for 2013 and beyond.
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June 26 - News
For investors looking for an unobvious investment in natural gas CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE:CRR) certainly fits the bill.
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June 25 - News
One of the most powerful trends in the oil and gas industry is the fundamental shift into unconventional and ultra-deepwater drilling.
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June 24 - News
Under normal circumstances, initiating long positions in a company nearing its 52 week highs is not recommended.
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June 20 - News
When we think about the country that is fueling all the growth in South America, Brazil is the first country that likely comes to mind.
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June 19 - News
Almost all retirement investment strategies advocate generating a steady income from dividend payments from well-established, safe stocks.
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June 18 - News