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The Motley Fool April 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Going to Ultra Petroleum's Well This small independent gas producer continues to pile on the growth with higher production volumes. But if investors aren't rewarded by the stock market, a buyout could also do the trick.
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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 October 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	What's Next for Nexen? Despite confusing financials and production disruptions, the energy company should still meet demands. Looking again at the stock, it's pretty clear that the market has soured on energy shares for now.
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The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Energy M&A: Who's Next? Investors, these tempting, top-performing companies might be Big Energy's next takeover targets: Apache Corp... ChesapeakeEnergy... Occidental Petroleum... Ultra Petroleum... etc.
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The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Occidental Not Accidental Despite a one-quarter disappointment, Occidental has solid oil exploration efforts and competitive finding costs. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Total: This Well Hasn't Run Dry Total has one of the best production growth rates among the major oil companies, is a leader in terms of reserve replacement ratios, carries an attractive valuation, and yields north of 3%. Investors, what's not to like?
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 March 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Petrobras Deserve Parity? Should one of South America's largest oil companies trade at such a discount to other large oil companies?
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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.
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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.
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Finance & Development March 1, 2003 Bright E. Okogu	Middle East to Dominate World Oil for Many Years With oil exports from MENA projected to more than double by 2020, this region will continue to dominate the oil market for the foreseeable future.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Toby Shute	Private Equity Is Still Flying Oil platform-oriented services firm CHC Helicopter announces that it has agreed to a $1.5 billion buyout from First Reserve, showing that private equity has not completely crashed.
Geotimes March 2003 Greg Peterson	New stature for Canadian oil sands Estimates of Canada's oil reserves jumped from 4.9 billion barrels to 180 billion this year, making the country the second-largest oil reserve in the world, according to an annual survey. This year the figure included Alberta's vast oil sands as part of Canada's oil reserves.
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.
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The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Bill Mann	Stock Madness 2005: PetroKazakhstan vs. Total SA It's a crude battle: A bargain brand tapping into China's market vs. stellar financials and a hefty dividend in "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness.
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The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Chevron Earn Its Stripes? The country's second largest oil company doesn't really stand out in any particular way. With a realistic chance to increase energy production and a pretty conservative valuation, these shares might be worth a look to more value-minded investors.
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