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
The International Energy Agency expects oil demand to increase by a mere 0.9% this year.
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June 18 - News
Looking toward the future, I'm sure most Argentinians have their eyes set on the 2014 World Cup.
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June 17 - News
The past two years saw the supermajor oil companies struggle with declining production volumes.
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June 17 - News
With the glut of natural gas in the U.S., domestic companies are exploring different avenues of putting the cleaner-burning fuel to good use. Some, like Cheniere Energy, Inc.
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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
Many experts have hailed shale oil and gas as a game-changer for the U.S. economy.
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June 17 - News
According to a recent report from Barclays, global exploration and production spending will reach a record $678 billion this year, representing a 10% increase over 2012 levels...
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June 17 - News
If you were to make a list of the most important factors of an investment decision, chances are you'd point to things such as the balance sheet, cash flow, growth, moat, and the...
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June 14 - News
Fracking is a thirsty -- and thus expensive -- business.
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June 11 - News
11% of the S&P 500’s value is derived from energy stocks. I have the same amount of my retirement portfolio allocated toward the energy sector as well.
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June 7 - News
The oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) sector is estimated to generate $4.5 trillion in 2013, compared to $4.2 trillion in 2008.
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June 5 - News
In a country where corn-based ethanol incites an avalanche of controversy, you may be surprised to know that ethanol isn't the most common alternative fuel.
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May 29 - News
It is no secret that oil and natural gas are finite resources on which the whole world is becoming increasingly more dependent.
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May 28 - News
Ever since the 1958, the United States has consumed more crude oil than it could produce domestically.
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May 28 - News
In the eyes of most traders, hedge funds are perceived as slow, outdated financial tools of years past.
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May 23 - News
Is Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) the right pick for your portfolio? Hedge funds are getting more optimistic.
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May 23 - News
Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) was in 57 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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May 23 - News
In the first quarter of 2013, Warren Buffett accumulated more than 6.5 million shares in the Netherlands energy infrastructure company, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
The long-term focused ValueAct hedge fund was founded by Jeff Ubben, the former managing partner of Blum Capital.
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May 22 - Hedge Funds
Last week, Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR)'s request to purchase 38 million gallons of water from the Piedmont Reservoir in Ohio was approved.
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May 21 - News
