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
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
By now you know about President Obama's "climate action plan," which was unveiled on a hot Tuesday afternoon at Washington, D.C.'s, Georgetown University.
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June 28 - News
Don't let pressured stock prices in the oilfield-services sector deter you from considering them to be good long-term holdings.
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June 27 - 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
You may have become queasy watching the market bounce around rather dramatically of late.
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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
Let's head back momentarily to a time precisely five years ago.
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June 21 - 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
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
The International Energy Agency expects oil demand to increase by a mere 0.9% this year.
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June 18 - 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
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
I don't own any stocks which are related to energy. The big oil companies are so big that growth is slow and valuations are often higher than I'd like to pay.
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June 5 - News
Is Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) an exceptional stock to buy now? Investors who are in the know are becoming less confident.
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May 30 - News
For me, the three countries that came to mind were (1) Saudi Arabia, (2) Russia, and (3) China.
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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
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
If there's been one nagging issue that's seemed to slow down our economy's recovery, its anemic jobs growth.
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May 20 - News
Right about this time of year you start to be reminded of that old Wall Street adage.
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May 7 - News
Despite near-term economic uncertainties, I believe that in the long run growth in oil demand driven by emerging-market industrialization and rising wealth levels would provide...
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May 7 - News
In the world of energy, an unsettling trend has emerged over the past few years.
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April 30 - News
It appears there's always value to be found in the rubble. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) posted first-quarter earnings (excluding oil-spill charges) of $0.67, beating consensus...
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April 29 - News
Thanks to staggering production growth from shale oil plays previously thought inaccessible, U.S. oil output is the highest it's been since at least 1998.
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April 29 - News
One of my favorite expressions (admittedly homemade) is that almost nothing in life is ever linear.
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April 27 - 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 26 - Hedge Funds
When National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.
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April 26 - News
Orbis Investment Management has a $10 billion equity fund managed by William Gray, and its overall management structure headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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April 26 - Hedge Funds
Oil-field services company, Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB)'s large size and global presence means that it really has a read on the pulse of the global energy industry.
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April 22 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Caterpillar Inc.
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April 22 - News
Friday saw a kickoff in quarterly reporting from the oilfield services group, as both Schlumberger Limited.
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April 20 - News
Since the price of natural gas fell off a cliff in the second half of 2011, energy equipment and service companies have seen activity in North America plummet right along with...
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April 20 - News
Next Monday, Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 18 - News
On Friday, Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 18 - 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
On Wednesday, Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE:CLB) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 15 - News
The U.S. energy renaissance has been one of the bright spots in American industry, and its success has also brought an unforeseen boom in manufacturing.
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April 15 - News
I've noted on several occasions that one of Schlumberger Limited.
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April 1 - News
To survive in a time of fast depleting reserves in the face of the increasing consumption, the only way out for oil and natural gas companies is to explore new reserves, and increase...
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March 27 - News
At the moment, there are dozens of methods market participants can use to watch the equity markets.
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March 26 - News
On the face of it, CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE:CRR) is a wonderful business with tremendous growth prospects.
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March 25 - News
I was somewhat taken aback that such an important energy story was relegated to the eighth page of the first section in The Wall Street Journal's weekend edition.
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March 25 - News
Today, let's look at Lone Pine Capital, founded by Steve Mandel in 1997. Prior to that, Mandel was a managing director at Tiger Management.
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March 24 - Hedge Funds
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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March 24 - News
The amazing growth in oil and gas production has the country pondering what had been an unthinkable dream: an energy independent future. The U.S.
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March 22 - News
Obviously many investors think differently here, and there is no one straightforward answer, but one group of companies that won’t necessarily come up in your everyday conversation...
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March 20 - News
It can be interesting to look at the larger positions held by the most institutional investors, including those running prominent hedge funds.
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March 19 - News
