Oil Stocks
Is the Oil Bottom In?
We’ve now seen close to six straight weeks of consecutive increases in the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price. Read more
The Lowdown on Chevron’s Down Under LNG Project
Situated along the western coast of Australia, Chevron’s $54 billion Gorgon LNG project is perfectly positioned to capitalize on booming demand from Asia. Read more
How Long Will Halliburton Stock Rally Last?
Halliburton stock has rallied right along with oil prices, but it may be getting ready to hit some resistance. Read more
Oil Production Agreement: Money for Nothing
The recent oil production freeze agreed to by Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela was a cause for celebration in the oil pits. Read more
Obama Calls an Oil Price Bottom
In the 1970s and 1990s, the Department of Justice inadvertently called a top on both IBM and Microsoft. President Obama just did the opposite with oil. Read more
Is a Wave of Energy Bankruptcies Upon Us?
With profits crashing due to the steep declines in oil and gas prices, the prospect of a slew of energy bankruptcies is a real possibility. Read more
Follow Buffett’s Lead in the Refining Sector, But Not His Stock Pick
There’s good reason that Warren Buffett is the world’s biggest Phillips 66 bull. But there’s a better bet in the refining sector for the average investor. Read more
Canadian Oil Sands Industry in a Sticky Mess
With the Canadian oil sands industry in disarray, Suncor Energy’s $4.6 billion takeover deal for Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. is a courageous endeavor. Read more
BP Earnings Collapse: Is a Dividend Cut Imminent?
There’s reason to worry about the oil major’s 8% dividend after the recent BP earnings debacle. Read more