BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (BHP): What Investors Need to Know About the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry

The muscles behind the brains
Who helps in developing these resources? This is where the technological expertise of oilfield-services companies is required. And the best among them are Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) and Cameron International Corporation (NYSE:CAM). Halliburton’s well-construction and drilling teams seem to have a definite edge over other players in the industry. The services extend from well-bore evaluation to well-completion methods. The entire gamut of services is on offer. Cameron’s well-surface equipment, as well as services for high-pressure, high-fluid volume fracturing, flowback operations and well testing, are industry standards.

Foolish thoughts
It would be downright silly to look at energy investments from a short-term perspective. By “short term,” I mean anything less than three years. Discerning energy investors have a lot more to gain by focusing their investments over the next 10 years.

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Fool contributor Isac Simon has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Halliburton.

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