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The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Xs and Os for XTO Energy This is an energy stock that almost any investor could love.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Apache Should Catch Up Holding an underperformer is frustrating, but don't let the market shake you out of a good company. Apache is unquestionably one of the best-run independent oil and gas companies out there.
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 April 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	Oxy Jumps Into First Place With a 53% earnings increase, Occidental Petroleum has taken the lead in a small group.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Rich Smith	BP Wants to Share Growth may be harder to come by, but management is committed to returning funds to shareholders.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Big Oil Gets a Little Bigger Good margins and cash flow make ExxonMobil an energy stock worthy of consideration.
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.
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 February 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cash-Rich Growth From Occidental Not only is Occidental Petroleum boosting production, but it's doing so profitably. You certainly need to exercise some caution when getting into the energy sector today, but here is a fine place to begin your search.
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 June 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	XTO Excels, as Always This quality energy player strikes another well-priced deal in a good operating region. Is it time to take a position in XTO Energy? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Hess Hits a Homer With earnings from exploration and production more than doubling, Hess reports a very good quarter.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Brian Gorman	Libya, Ho! The U.S.'s relaxation of sanctions on Libya may be a boon to some oil concerns.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	What More Can Occidental Petroleum Do? Occidental Petroleum shares are a trade-off between high quality and less potential.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	EOG Resources Thrives on the Margins Low-cost operators are always welcome, and this is a low-cost gas producer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	Solid Energy From Petro-Canada The oil and gas giant posted excellent quarterly results with materially increased production and a strong contribution from refining. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 David Lee Smith	Occidentally Mixed Results Oil and gas producer Occidental Petroleum has begun its 2007 year with results that were mixed, at best. Where does all this leave those who either have invested in Occidental or might be inclined to do so?
The Motley Fool August 7, 2009 Toby Shute	XTO Feels No Pain It's almost impossible to believe, but XTO Energy actually got a better price on its crude oil sales this quarter than in the same period last year. The E&P's hedges insulate it from low oil and gas prices.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chesapeake Energy and the Nature of Risk While Chesapeake merits real consideration at today's prices, near-term worries about natural gas prices (whether exaggerated with respect to Chesapeake's particular degree of exposure or not) could make for a rockier go of it at times.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Matthew Crews	Occidental Petroleum Slips While energy prices are wrecking most energy companies' fourth-quarter earnings, Oxy's strong cash flows, disciplined capital spending, and low balance sheet leverage should help stabilize it from any continued weakness in the energy market.
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 April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Anadarko Shore Up Price With Volume? The energy company reports good results, but all of the juice is from pricing. And the company says it's working hard to do better on the volume front. Investors have heard this one a lot recently -- but is this one different?
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.
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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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Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Topley & Kinsel	Oil and Gas Options Fuel 1031 investments with these hot exchange alternatives. Prior to pursuing this option, commercial real estate investors should consult with a professional tax adviser to learn more about this viable replacement property alternative.
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 May 2, 2008 David Lee Smith	Murphy, Hess Hit Back-to-Back Homers Independents exploration and production companies Murphy and Hess both hit home runs on the basis of skyrocketing oil prices.
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 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 October 20, 2006 Matthew Crews	Occidental Petroleum Keeps the Cash Flowing The company manages another quarter of positive cash flow and posts record production levels of oil and gas. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Robert Aronen	Russia's Gas Weapon Russia and Ukraine's natural gas dispute shows the tenuous connections among world energy markets. Investors should take that into account before buying shares of an emerging market player.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Toby Shute	Devon's in Oil Heaven The E&P's crude oil production may catch up to that of its natural gas pretty fast.
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 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Stone Cold Cash Oil and gas producer Stone Energy is gushing cash, too.
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The Motley Fool April 24, 2008 Toby Shute	EnCana's No Casualty In its latest earnings release, the leading Canadian independent oil and gas company reports strong production growth in both natural gas and liquids.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ultra Petroleum's Gas-Fueled Growth Producing more for less spells profit for this oil company. If you're looking for excellence in energy production, this is a good place to start. If you're looking for a rock-bottom bargain, try drilling elsewhere.
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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.