What Has BP plc (ADR) (BP)’s Disaster Taught Us?
We likely have very different memories of the event that began three years ago today.
Posts Tagged ‘Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM)’
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) or Total S.A. (ADR) (TOT)? This Supermajor Pays a Super Dividend
TOTAL S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TOT) pays the highest dividend among the oil and gas Supermajors, paying investors an impressive 6% dividend yield.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), and What to Expect in This Week’s Dow (.DJI) Earnings
Earnings season is in full swing, and a full third of companies on the Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to report last quarter's data this week.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): Cheap Oil May Be Here Before You Know It
Earlier this week, my Foolish colleague Tyler Crowe penned a smart piece about how "We Will Never See Cheap Oil Again." Though I agree with many of the points Tyler makes, I disagree...
BP plc (ADR) (BP), Apache Corporation (APA), and Three Factors Dramatically Affecting the Price of Oil
Oil is a tricky thing. On the surface, it seems so simple. It's a single commodity that's extracted, refined, and sold.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP) & How Effective Are Pipeline Leak Detection Systems?
Recent pipeline spills, such as Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)'s not-so-minor crude oil spill in Arkansas last month, have raised important questions about the effectiveness...
TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP): Safety Absolutely Must Be a Key Factor in the Keystone XL Debate
As the oil and gas industry anxiously awaits President Obama's final decision on TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE:TRP)'s Keystone XL -- the controversial pipeline that would...
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Alcoa Inc (AA), Chevron Corporation (CVX): Dow (.DJI)’s Fortune Cookie Says, “You Should Have Sold Yesterday”
Stocks and commodities were getting crushed today after China reported a worse-than-expected first-quarter GDP.
Chevron Corporation (CVX), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) & More: Stocks Drop on News of China’s GDP Slowdown
This morning, news that China's economic growth is slowing more than expected is raising a lot of concern on Wall Street. As of 12:45 p.m.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Chevron Corporation (CVX): The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Stock Losing Out as Gold Crashes
Lately, the stock market has captured the lion's share of investors' attention, especially as it climbed to successive all-time record highs.
ConocoPhillips (COP), BP plc (ADR) (BP) & One State ‘Big Oil’ Is Scared Of
Despite calling a proposed tax overhaul in the state a "game changer," the oil industry's top players in Alaska remain nervous.
CBS Corporation (CBS), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), and The Bizarre Business of the Masters: Handshake Deals and America’s Greatest Sporting Event
The Masters is a golf tournament unlike any other. Leader boards are left up across the year. There are no ugly cart paths to break up the flow of one fairway to the next.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), ConocoPhillips (COP)…Big Oil’s Back in Washington’s Taxation Crosshairs
There's probably not another industry that even begins to match the members of Big Oil for generating antipathy in some quarters of Washington, D.C.
ConocoPhillips (COP), Chevron Corporation (CVX): Peace in the South China Sea Is Vital for the Oil and Gas Industry
Regional geopolitical disputes are increasingly becoming international economic issues thanks to our global economy.
Alcoa Inc (AA), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), And The Rest of Last Week’s Big Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI) Losers
This week officially kicked off earnings season, after Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) released its reports following the closing bell on Monday.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Chevron Corporation (CVX) And The Dow (.DJI)’s Top Stocks on a Record-Setting Day
Thanks to a few top stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to once again set a new all-time closing high at 14,865.
ConocoPhillips (COP), Statoil ASA(ADR) (STO)…Will This Stock Help You Retire Rich?
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): The Company’s Stock Falls As the Dow (.DJI) Sets a New Record
Only four of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components ended the trading session in the red today, as the blue-chip index rose more than 128 points.
Facebook Inc (FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Here’s Why Bitcoin’s a Horrible Investment Idea
The relatively new currency of bitcoin recently peaked to a value near $240 per bitcoin from less than $20 at the start of the year.
General Electric Company (GE), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): How the Dow (.DJI)’s Energy Stocks Have Fared in 2013
If you only expect to see traditional industrial companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , then you're way behind the times.
BP plc (ADR) (BP): This Company’s Latest Move Highlights Dilemma for Oil Companies
Last Wednesday, British oil giant BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) announced that it had put its U.S.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): It Reminds Us of the Risks of Pipelines
Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is being sued for $5 million after one of its pipelines burst which led to a small oil spill in an Arkansas town.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), AT&T Inc. (T) and More: These Dow (.DJI) Stocks Are Bullish on Themselves
Most companies talk a good game when it comes to promoting their futures. But some companies do a better job than others in putting their money where their mouths are.
Chevron Corporation (CVX): Three Things to Know Before You Buy Stock
As one of our largest oil companies, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) is a company you've probably heard of before.
Transocean LTD (RIG), Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (DO): This Stock Sparkles in the Deepwater
You know about the tremendous increases in hydrocarbons production that have been generated onshore in just the past few years in the primary U.S.
AT&T Inc. (T), Chevron Corporation (CVX), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): These Eleven Stocks Spend the Most on Dividends
Investors want dividend stocks for their solid income, dependable returns, and relative stability in the face of an increasingly shaky stock market.
The Boeing Company (BA), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): This Stock Soars Over a Falling Dow (.DJI)
Remember that slow and steady economic recovery we were having? It may have become even slower during March, because the jobs report released this morning was less than inspiring...
American Express Company (AXP), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) & More: Falling Jobs Growth Leads to a Plunging Dow
If you were hoping to end your investing week in the green, think again.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Its Not So Minor Oil Spill
In the energy industry, oil spills are more common than one might think.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Hopes to Woo Gas Users
It's always depressing filling up my vehicle with gas. It doesn't take diesel, and it's a 4 cylinder Toyota Tacoma, but it still cost me $63 the last time I filled it up.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock: Two Keys to Higher Returns
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)'s stock is one of the most widely held securities in the investing world.
Citigroup Inc. (C), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): The Shocking Implications Of The Rebuke Of Peak Oil Theory
Peak oil theory has gained widespread recognition at various points over the past several decades, usually during times when fears about oil supply shortages have been at their...
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): 3 Indestructible Dividend Companies for Times of Uncertainty
If you have been reading the news lately, you most likely know that the conflict with North Korea has been escalating rapidly over the last days.
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Wins Either Way With Natural Gas Exports
The funny thing about the natural gas export debate is that both sides are claiming the exact same thing -- that they will help create more American jobs and bring down the trade...
Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR), Apache Corporation (APA): Are Scotland and England Headed for Divorce Court?
We may be about to enter a period of intrigue in Scotland comparable to the events that Shakespeare poured into "Macbeth".
SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD): One Big Risk That Has Energy Companies Quaking
Exploring for oil and gas is an inherently risky business. Producers first need to find commercially viable resources and then extract them at great cost.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Shoe Carnival, Inc. (SCVL), Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI): Tuesday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Three Reasons Why ConocoPhillips (COP) Is No Joke
Finding a great energy company to invest your hard earned dollars in isn't an easy task.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Wisdom From Warren Buffett That is Especially Relevant Today
While rising equity markets are good for obvious reasons, it’s generally bittersweet for value investors.
BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (BHP), Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL): Three Attractive Natural Gas Acquisition Targets
Several major integrated oil and gas companies are in a rough spot -- they just can't seem to meet production goals.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Time to Back up the Truck for BP plc (ADR) (BP)?
Shares of BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) jumped 2.7% on news the energy giant will buy back $8 billion worth of its shares, sharing with shareholders some of the proceeds from the sale...
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): Is Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (RDS.A) Making a Sequel to “Waterworld”?
It's not every day that a company writes a check for $15 billion in an effort to save money.
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), BP plc (ADR) (BP), Codexis, Inc. (CDXS): Why Big Oil Is Ditching Biotechnology
Landing partners with deep pockets will be critical for many developmental stage biotechnology companies looking to take their disruptive platforms to the next level.
Solazyme Inc (SZYM), Amyris Inc (AMRS): Can These Companies Prove Big Oil Wrong?
Despite being a year of steady progress, 2012 showed the world that industrial biotechnology is still not quite ready for the limelight.
ConocoPhillips (COP), Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR): Do We Still Need the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
Last week T. Boone Pickens put out a video blog post questioning whether we really needed to keep our vast Strategic Petroleum Reserves, or SPR, stocked with oil.
Berry Petroleum Company (BRY), Devon Energy Corp (DVN): 3 Attractive Acquisition Targets for Oil Majors
For a major oil and gas company to meet its production growth targets, it takes a lot of capital and a little luck.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Is BP plc (ADR) (BP) a Buy After the $8 Billion Buyback Announcement?
BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP)’s shareholders should get excited again, as the company intends to return around $8 billion in cash to its shareholders in the next 12-18 months in a ...
These 3 Dow (.DJI) Stocks Are Winning Today: Intel Corporation (INTC), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down after a second day of worse-than-expected reports on the housing market. As of 1:15 p.m.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC): Will Oil Continue to Rise?
During the year (so far) the price of oil rose by nearly 5%. Most of this gain was during March.
