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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 August 5, 2009 Toby Shute	Energy Companies Doing More With Less And these exploration and production companies may be victims of their own success.
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 July 22, 2004 Rich Duprey	Carbo Ceramics Gushes Profits The oil services company reports booming business from its tiny beads. With a share price above $68, Carbo Ceramics is pricey.
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 March 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	CB&I Builds the Energy Infrastructure Unlike most engineering and construction firms, CB&I actually trades at a premium, but should it?
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 David Lee Smith	Refined Profits Irk Congress Profits from energy's refining and marketing sector have soared, but the reasons are more than a little complicated. Investors should proceed with caution.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	In the Wake of Katrina: Energy The disruptions to the Gulf's energy infrastructure will have far-reaching effects for who knows how long? With demand unlikely to drop off in any meaningful way, there are still ample opportunities in the global energy sector for sharp-eyed investors.
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
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 November 9, 2005 Robert Aronen	Big Oil Takes the Stand The Senate is grilling oil executives about high prices. Will it help? Dream on.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Tim Hanson	Don't Invest Like the President Is the leader of the free world giving bad investment advice? Instead of joining the cry for oil companies to pay too much for a short-term fix, consider investing in some of the small service companies that are seeing their dayrates rise.
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 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.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Here's Hoping Patterson Keeps Pumping The land drilling market is still strong, but this is a risky play on the space. This is not a widows-and-orphans stock.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 David Lee Smith	An Energy Services Starter Kit Here are the basic tools necessary for dipping your toe into the oil services investment water.
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 5, 2008 David Lee Smith	Chevron in Step Like its peers, Chevron posted solid results this quarter. But it's not all milk and honey for the integrated companies these days.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Matt Koppenheffer	Drill Deeper Than Big Oil The Gulf find could jack up profits for oil rig equipment manufacturers. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Rich Duprey	Carbo Not Cracking Under Pressure The oil and gas services firm has been suffering lately, but the fourth quarter seems to suggest performance is no longer fractured. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2010 Nate Weisshaar	BP Is History; Oil Is the Future Where oil is going and what it means for your portfolio.
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.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron Floats Downstream Chevron became the latest U.S. petrogiant to report lower exploration and production earnings -- but increased contributions from refining, marketing, and transportation. Investors, take note.
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 July 25, 2005 Rich Duprey	A Slick Quarter for Carbo Ceramics? Tomorrow's earnings report may be modest, despite high oil prices and industry growth. With a stock price that has appreciated by about 25% over the past year, multiples in excess of the market, and a price-to-sales ratio and PEG ratio ahead of average, Carbo Ceramics seems pricey at these levels.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2008 Will Frankenhoff	Transocean's Profit Well Hasn't Run Dry The significant demand for Transocean's services gives the company leverage to increase pricing.
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Anderson et. al	The Bright Side Of $40 A Barrel Just when you think commodity prices can't go higher, the market proves otherwise. The stubbornly high prices are finally encouraging companies to explore, develop, and produce more oil and natural gas.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2005 Bill Mann	Oil Services Surging Looking for a market with capacity constraints and pricing power with increased demand? Try oil refinery Valero's stock. And what's happened in refining has happened elsewhere up and down the oil value chain, from exploration and production to tankers to retail sales.
The Family Room Gary Foreman	Why 'Gas Out' Won't Work ...email encouraging people to support a 'Gas Out' from April 7 to 9th. Everyone would refuse to buy gas those days...
The Motley Fool August 2, 2010 David Lee Smith	Avoid Big Oil at Your Own Peril As the last of the major oil companies to report, Chevron made certain to impress.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Two Ways to Play the Gulf Discovery Oil companies won't see profits for years; instead, try investing in companies that service the oil drillers. Transocean... Hercules Offshore... etc.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 David Lee Smith	The 800-Pound Gorilla of Oilfield Services Schlumberger, the unquestioned leader of one of the oilfield services industry, is set to report. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron: Big Oil's Bridesmaid Given Chevron's mix of international operating locations, its P/E discount to Exxon, its solid balance sheet, and its relatively generous dividend history, this company is more than a little intriguing.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2010 David Lee Smith	A Wild Week in the World of Energy Chevron and other members of Big Oil are being hit by refinery softness.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Literally Superior Energy Opportunity Despite a slowdown in the Gulf of Mexico, Superior Energy chalked up one solid quarter. The company has shifted from obtaining virtually all of its work in the Gulf to getting more than half from other horizons.
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 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	A World of Opportunity Every portfolio needs energy, and ConocoPhillips offers plenty of diversity.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Big Oil: Looking Both Ways Can Big Oil drill itself out of declining production? The results of energy earnings season may prompt wise investors to change their investing tactics in the patch of the market.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	In the Wake of Katrina: Refiners and Others Given how little excess refining and energy-handling capacity there is in the United States, we are lucky that Katrina didn't inflict more damage upon these companies. Investors can breathe a sigh of relief.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2008 David Lee Smith	Hess, Murphy, and Mr. Market Let's compare how oil companies Hess and Murphy fared in the most recent quarter.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Rich Duprey	CARBO Ceramics: No Fragile Piece of Glass This services company is helping drillers get the gas and oil out, and has room to grow, too.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	TODCO and the Sentiment Steamroller Every time natural gas prices trade lower, oil drillers gets kicked in the teeth. With this market environment, it looks like TODCO is going to face summary execution for its fourth-quarter earnings. Investors, take note.
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.
IndustryWeek March 14, 2012 Jonathan Katz	Chevron Focuses on Australia, Asia for Natural Gas Markets Oil giant's pursuit of natural gas outside United States provides profitable, diversified exploration and production portfolio.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BJ Thrives on Pressure So long as demand for drilling stays strong, so too will demand for BJ's pressure pumping services. While I wouldn't plan on holding this cyclical company for the long haul, near-term earnings power and interest in the energy markets could still make for further gains.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	International Superstar Stocks: Energy Investors can benefit from a strong energy sector and the advantages of overseas diversification.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Strong Prices, Strong Profits at Occidental Soaring oil prices lead to soaring profits for this oil and gas producer. Should energy prices continue to creep higher and new production come online as expected, the stock could still have some room left for investors.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Ben McClure	Schlumberger: Top Pick? Halliburton's bad press could be good news for it's biggest rival in the cutting edge drilling, pumping, and data management technologies, Schlumberger.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Success for the Other HP Good customer service and modern rigs help contract drilling company Helmerich & Payne stand apart. Second-quarter results were quite good for the driller.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lots of Riches and Little Pain at Helmerich & Payne Exceptional demand for drilling rigs is letting H&P mint money. Investors, if you're showing up late to this party, just be careful. The market has a nasty habit of anticipating cyclical peaks before they actually happen.