Crude Oil Moves to Forefront in Marketplace ($BNO $CVX $UNG $USO $XOM)

Crude Oil Markets

Photo Credit. There are various stock out on the market, and often some move to the forefront from time to time. This time around, it seems that investors should focus on crude oil and not much else. Why? Ycharts gives some details on this. Investors might be tempted to see higher gasoline prices as a … Read more

Exxon Bumps Up Oil Reserves with Oil Sands

Exxon Tar Sands Reserves

Photo Credit. Oil companies are always on the search for ways to build up their oil reserves. More reserves means longer production times. Its definitely not a bad move to be on the constant look out for more and more reserves. Exxon recently vamped up their reserves with some tar sands locations. The Trefis Team explains how … Read more

Transocean Gains Offshore Power

Transocean Pumps Up Offshore Oil

Photo Credit.   Transocean has stepping up its game in the offshore oil business. They are playing to their strengths and it seems to be really paying off. Interested in learning more? Let’s look to Agustino Fontevecchia for more information. Transocean has been struggling with a heavy debt load that has put pressure on its credit rating.  Total long-term debt … Read more

Oasis Petroleum Blows Away Expectations

Oil Value Stocks

Photo Credit.   Analysts always share their expecations on where a stock will end up. Oasis Petroleum is no different than the others. However, in this case OAS exceeded expectations, which tends to be unusual! Let’s take a closer look at OAS from Seth Jayson’s research. Revenue details Oasis Petroleum tallied revenue of $116.9 million. The 17 … Read more

BP: Buffett Favorite?

BP Oil Buffett Stock

Photo Credit. We like to follow Warren Buffett’s oil stock picks, and this time we are taking a look at BP. BP has had a roller coaster ride over the past couple years, but are they back on top in Buffett’s eyes? Ilan Moscovitz digs a little deeper to see if its worth Buffett’s approval.  1. … Read more