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 [...]

Hedgie’s Favorite Oil Stocks

Hedge Oil Picks

Photo Credit. Hedge funds can be a great reference when considering investments in stocks. Here are a few of the oil stocks that hedge fund are loving right now. Need some reasons why they are to intriguing? Me too! Let’s look to HawkInvest for some answers. Halliburton Company (HAL) is a leading provider of products and services [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Long Term Oil Stock Holds

Energy Stock Holds

Photo Credit.   For those of you out there who like to pick a solid stock and stick with it, this article is for you! We have chosen a couple oil stocks we haven’t heard much about lately, but are good picks for those of you who like long term stocks. Stock Croc gives some [...]

Shell Boots Production yet Profits are a Struggler

Shell Oil Profits

Photo Credit. The more you invest and research stocks, the more you realize that things don’t always go to as planned. Usually, one would expect that is production is increased, profit would follow suit. However, with Shell, it is quite opposite. Reuters gives some additional details about Shell’s profits. Royal Dutch Shell[RDSA-LN  2290.50    3.00 (+0.13%)] also announced a weaker rise in its dividend [...]

Conoco Dividend: Blow or Bust?

Conoco Dividend Solid

Photo Credit.   Like I said in our last post, we are catching up for lost time with some dividend updates. We are taking a closer look at ConocoPhillips specifically today. How do they measure up the the dividend check list? Ilan Moscovitz breaks the research down.   1. Yield First and foremost, dividend investors like [...]

Just Because You Are Big Doesn’t Mean You Are the Bomb

Exxon Not Best

Photo Credit.   There are many extremely large companies who seem to get credit as being the best. In the case of Exxon, analysts are aware that they are one of the largest, but are they the greatest? Good question! The Street explains why Exxon may not be the best.   In downgrading Exxon to [...]

2 Stocks Below Expected Price and Ready to Rock

oil stock investments

Photo Credit.   Its always nice to find stocks that are currently priced below average and are expected to take off in the near future. Its important to know when these are priced well, so you know when to buy in. Bret Jenson explains why these stocks look so good.   Swift Energy (SFY): Swift [...]