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The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	GlobalSantaFe: It's Not Over Yet Strong exploration and development budgets suggest a few more years of strength at the drillers. This is a fine stock for those looking to squeeze a bit more out of this energy cycle.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Big Oil, Bigger Profits ExxonMobil reaps the benefits of rising energy prices yet again. Whether the future holds more expensive oil or cheaper oil, investors can probably count on ExxonMobil to be there making the most of it.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	ChevronTexaco Tries to Do More With Less Lower hydrocarbon production and refinery margins lead to a disappointing quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 Bill Mann	Valero Comes Closer to the Edge On Monday, Valero announced the purchase of rival Premcor, creating the largest U.S. refiner by capacity. This time, refining assets have been bid up substantially. If we're at a peak, Valero could be asking for trouble.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2006 Glen Kenney	ExxonMobil's $400 Million Insult: Part 2 Oil companies are presently making a lot of money. They make it by pennies per gallon from refining, and only a little more from production. Oil prices are set by global supply and demand, and they will continue to rise as long as demand keeps increasing.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oil Keeps Slip-Sliding Around What does recent price action say about the outlook for oil prices?
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wait for a Dip on Chevron Chevron is a fine oil company and oil still has room to run, but don't chase the stock.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Peek at BP BP's guidance on the second quarter is positive but not really surprising. While the market reacted well to this news, energy prices also were trading higher
The Motley Fool November 10, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	Supertanker-Sized Results As gas prices rise, so do ExxonMobil's stock and its cash flow numbers.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 David Lee Smith	Unrefined Results at Marathon Marathon Oil manages to lose almost all of its downstream earnings in the final quarter of 2007.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Robert Aronen	Is the Oil Boom Over? The oil patch is undoubtedly cyclical. Do the numbers support the notion that the oil boom is coming to a close? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Rowan Set to Pump Up Profits Rowan Companies boasts a first-rate fleet of jack-up rigs, is heavily leveraged to an increase in dayrates in the tight Gulf of Mexico market, and trades at a 14% discount to its peers. What's not to like?
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Can Oil Still Power Portfolios? This is the first in a series of articles regarding the outlook for investments in the oil industry in 2006 and beyond: Oil demand growth... Declining growth in production rates... etc.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Robert Aronen	Gas Prices Won't Go Down Blaming Big Oil does not get to the root of rising prices at the pump, but the negative publicity oil companies face may cause oil stocks to sell off, and that could make for some temporary bargains in the oil patch. Pay attention, and you may just profit from the hoopla.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 Robert Aronen	Transocean Cruises in Deep Water The company can drill for oil in 10,000 feet of water. Can it put cash into your pocket? This company deserves a place on your watch list, if not in your portfolio.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Not Half-Baked Strong energy prices mean strong drilling activity. Strong drilling activity means growth for the No. 3 player in oil and gas services. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2004 Glen Trematore	An Oily Opportunity Can't choose from among the oil companies? Then choose a bunch through Oil Service Holders.
BusinessWeek July 11, 2005 Palmeri & Coy	Is There Plenty Of Oil? Thanks to a combination of higher prices, increased exploration and production spending, and improved technology, oil supplies are poised to grow much faster than they have in recent years.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2004 Chris Mallon	The Best Oil Stock You Don't Own Valero Energy has been one of the best performing oil stocks this year, but will it continue?
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BusinessWeek September 26, 2005 Reed & Palmeri	Open Season On Big Oil An angry public wants quick relief from high gas prices. Here's why none is in sight.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sunoco's Air of Refinement Despite higher gasoline prices, refining and marketing margins are beginning to move the other way. I'm not sure I could recommend buying this stock today.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2004 Bill Mann	Not for All the Texas Tea in China? The big Chinese oil companies turn in boffo earnings and want to crank the pumps up even more.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Rich Duprey	Carbo Ceramics' Fractured Future Oil services firm reports record profits but hints the fourth quarter won't be as rosy
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The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Chevron Pumps Up Petrodollar Plans Big Oil's number two announces ambitious 2006 spending plans. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Transocean's Wedding Day The joining of Transocean and GlobalSantaFe could become a trend for drillers, with the industry shrinking to far fewer -- but significantly larger -- companies.
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The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Brian Gorman	ChevronTexaco's Got Gas Investors shouldn't sweat declining U.S. production.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Total Growth Story The French oil giant Total SA was one of the few oil companies to benefit from higher prices after the Gulf hurricanes. While this stock has already been an outperformer among its large brethren, investors shouldn't be in a hurry to sell just yet.
BusinessWeek October 24, 2005 Robert Barker	Valero's Sweet Spot A once deep undervaluation of independent petroleum refiners has been righted.
BusinessWeek August 15, 2005 Mark Morrison	Handsome Profits For Hired Rigs Contract drillers are raising prices - and reaping the rewards - as demand surges.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Total Return French oil producer Total SA continues to produce strong growth and margins, but production needs to pick up. Of course, these shares will be volatile in response to moves in the oil market, so they may not be the best pick for investors focused on the short term.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Good Price at Chevron Good production growth and improving refining performance make this stock a little more interesting.
BusinessWeek March 14, 2005 Peter Coy	Oil Stocks: Only Patient Investors Need Apply Inventories are up, and prices are likely to fall -- not a recipe for quick profits.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 David Lee Smith	Big Oil About to Flip With refinery margins dropping, expect the Big Oil companies to report down quarters. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Baker Hughes Get Cooking Again? Investors are abandoning oil-service stocks, but companies like Baker Hughes continue to grow. Is it time to buy?
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Eni Meeny Miney Mo Italy's Eni is one of the few major oil companies with improving reserves and production. It makes an interesting opportunity for investors.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rita Spares the Worst There's no such thing as a good hurricane, but the U.S. energy infrastructure escaped this one with relatively minimal damage. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2007 Toby Shute	Refining Enters the House of Horrors For an oil refining company like Tesoro, when gasoline prices lag the rise in crude oil, and refining margins get squeezed, the results can be disastrous.
Geotimes July 2005 Hirsch et al.	Peaking of World Oil Production: Is the Wolf Near? We are finding less and less oil in spite of vigorous efforts, suggesting that nature may not have much more to provide. As such, many credible analysts have recently become much more pessimistic about the possibility of finding the huge new reserves needed to meet growing world demand.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Toby Shute	Total's Results Totally Expected The oil company's strength lies upstream, so investors needn't worry.
BusinessWeek March 28, 2005 Kerry Capell	Ireland's Tullow Engineering Feasts On Leftovers Today, thanks to shrewd deals and impeccable timing, Tullow Oil PLC ranks among Europe's top independent oil companies, with a market cap of just over $2 billion.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Salim Haji	Unearthing Values in Oil Stocks As the price of oil continues to hit new highs, oil stocks should benefit. One company looks particularly good. As the price of oil continues to hit new highs, oil stocks should benefit. Suncor, a small, non-traditional Canadian company, particularly stands out as an attractive investment opportunity.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	ConocoPhillips Pumps Up Earnings Rising oil prices boost ConocoPhillips' earnings, but how long will the party last? Investors intent on drilling for further profits in the energy sector should probably eye the industry's bigger players.
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