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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 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 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 November 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ciao Bella, Eni Italian energy company Eni might not be the best-run oil company in the world, but it doesn't really seem to get its due. Of course, that might be good news for investors still wanting to add some exposure to oil and gas but afraid of paying too much.
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 August 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Not a Total Success Total SA remains a quality investment idea in the energy space, but investors should be aware that the company will be taking on risk to hit its targets.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2009 David Lee Smith	It's Still Hard to Beat Exxon With crude down by two-thirds, ExxonMobil's earnings slid by 58%.
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 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 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	ExxonMobil Floats On The oil giant needs to work on production, but it's a cash flow giant nonetheless. Investors, take note.
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 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 October 30, 2009 David Lee Smith	A Crude Quarter for Big Oil This earnings period hasn't been pleasant for Big Oil. Take a look at how some of the big players have done.
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.
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 February 2, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil's Prodigious Petro-Profits With fourth-quarter results declining, production levels in several key parts of the world falling, and commodity prices lower than they were six months ago, what should investors make of ExxonMobil's results?
The Motley Fool May 27, 2008 David Lee Smith	Are the Rockefellers Right About Exxon? Amid growing concerns about the world's supply of oil having reached an inflection point where it will no longer meet demand, the offspring of ExxonMobil's founder have taken it upon themselves to try to set the company's direction.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 David Lee Smith	It's Official: BP Means Better Production London-based BP has raised its quarterly profits, and not just by a little bit.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Canadian Resources, Naturally With fingers in many energy pies, Canadian Natural Resources is a well-grounded energy player. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2008 David Lee Smith	The Pied Piper of Peak Oil Matt Simmons is betting on $200 oil in two years. Investors should listen to his predictions and watch oil production trends.
BusinessWeek February 13, 2006 Peter Coy	Exxon's Silver Lining Has A Cloud High energy prices fuel profits. But they also make it harder to tap new oil supplies.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2011 David Lee Smith	Big Oil Is Booming The likes of ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and Occidental love these macro trends.
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 April 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	ExxonMobil: A Big Oil Slick? Declines in hydrocarbon production hurt first-quarter results and might indicate future troubles.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Robert Aronen	Is Oil Too Profitable? ExxonMobil is the largest public company in one of the world's largest industries. If it has only an average year, it should set record profits. If you consider the issue only as an investor, record profits should excite you.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil's Scary Slide Investors, pay close attention to ExxonMobil's liquids production. For the quarter, its worldwide liquids production declined by slightly more than 4%, due to maturing oil fields.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil, World Traveler The oil giant is traversing the globe and finding new ways to meet energy demands. ExxonMobil deserves consideration from investors.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Statoil and the State of Oil Yet another of the seemingly countless international energy investment opportunities posted results today, and it looks like Norway's Statoil is spending a lot to stay in the game.
BusinessWeek May 28, 2007 Christopher Palmeri	Pumping Cash, Not Oil Exxon's risk-averse stock-buyback strategy is the new profit model.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 David Lee Smith	Drilling in the Heart of Darkness Large oil companies need to range widely, often into hostile locations, in the quest for oil and gas reserves. What is the message here for savvy investors?
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 David Lee Smith	It's Not the Size of Exxon's Numbers That Matters Despite record earnings, ExxonMobil saw production slide.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2004 Phil Wohl	ExxonMobil Gassing Up Higher energy prices help boost first-quarter results for the oil and gas industry.
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Stanley Reed	Why You Should Worry About Big Oil Beyond the fat profits, the oil giants are surprisingly vulnerable worldwide. That's bad news for business - and consumers.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Tim Hanson	Profit From $60 Oil Integrated oil companies are earning mind-blowing amounts of money and should provide solid returns for long-term investors. Yet the best investments should be in the tiny innovators that Big Oil needs to keep profits growing.
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 August 8, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron's New China Syndrome It appears that the second-biggest U.S. oil company may be plying its trade in China. What does all this mean for smart investors?
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.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2007 Toby Shute	PetroChina: The People's IPO The Chinese mainlanders are just now getting a crack at their nation's own energy champion.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Petrobras Plans to Pump Up Latin America's largest oil company predicts a huge production boost, but analysts seem skeptical.
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 August 21, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Royal Dutch Shell Goes to School in Search of Profits New mathematical procedures from MIT could lead to new oil discoveries. The technology is unlikely to make or break Shell, but it's the kind of tool that might help the company keep pace with competitors until Shell can determine whether its big bet on the oil sands of Canada pays off.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	ConocoPhillips' Quarter Takes a Crude Turn With upstream up and downstream down, Conoco's quarter was predictable.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2009 David Lee Smith	Chevron Follows Exxon to the Battlefield Despite added production, the oil company's net income dips by 71%.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Frightening Idea of $100 Oil Why have oil prices raced upward so quickly, and what does all this mean to you?
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Christopher Palmeri	Striking It Rich In Africa Africa now accounts for 30% of ExxonMobil's output
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 David Lee Smith	Fool on the Street: Exxon on the Prowl Is it time to re-examine the world's biggest oil and gas company?
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 February 15, 2008 David Lee Smith	Total: Totally Intriguing With improved upstream and downstream results, Total may lead the pack of integrated oil companies.
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 December 27, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Another Great Year for ExxonMobil Let's look back at how the year went for this company.