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The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Robert Aronen	One Road to Lower Gas Prices Americans consume 20.8 million bpd of crude, compared to domestic production of 5.2 million bpd. Conservation stands as the lone card in our hand. As an investor, all of this points toward continuation of the oil boom.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2006 Robert Aronen	20-Bagger on the Move After a 20-fold gain in four years, can oil refiner Giant Industries keep growing? Investors, take note.
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.
Geotimes November 2007 Megan Sever	ConocoPhillips Pays to Expand Refinery The oil giant is set to expand its oil refinery just outside San Francisco -- for a price.
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?
The Motley Fool November 15, 2011 Alex Planes	Who Will Transport Canadian Oil Now? Keystone XL's delays make oil sands growth more problematic. The U.S. State Department postponed its decision on extending the Keystone pipeline to the Gulf Coast until 2013.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2008 David Lee Smith	Chevron's New Downstream Tricks A new process could increase the amount of gasoline manufactured from gooey crude.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Brave Frontier This small refiner seems overpriced, but it's positioned in the refining sweet spot. Investors, be careful about overpaying for this stock, though.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Robert Aronen	Still Waiting for the Refinery With gas prices dropping to pre-Katrina levels, the need for additional refining capacity is no longer headline news. What has been happening while gas prices were falling? Do refining companies, trading with P/E ratios near 10, still represent a decent value?
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Kris Eddy	Digging Into the Oil Sands There's oil in them thar sands. The world wants it, and it's not doing the growing international economy much good trapped in sand. It's not easy or pretty to get to it, but for companies playing in the oil sands, sustained high oil prices would mean high sweet profits for years to come.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 W.D. Crotty	The Frontier of Oil Refining Frontier Oil is profiting handsomely from being able to process heavy crude oil. But what's the earnings potential?
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The Motley Fool January 23, 2008 Toby Shute	Suncor's No Bore After a slow year at the oil-sands company, the stage is set for a production-growth leap.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2011 Isac Simon	Marathon Petroleum Could Benefit in the Long Run With impressive earnings in the last quarter and promising growth plans, this company could be a winner.
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 May 29, 2007 Toby Shute	Canadian Pacific Hitches Up to Oil Sands Canadian Pacific's decision to hitch its fortunes to bustling oil sands activity is an interesting play. If you're looking to invest in the space, this might be your entry.
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 7, 2004 Ben McClure	Refiners Pumped Up Refinery stocks are way up, but leave them alone.
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The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Valero Prints Money Constrained refinery capacity and high oil prices fuel Valero's engine. Investors, take note.
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BusinessWeek November 15, 2004 Wendy Zellner	Crude Lessons About Oil Low-quality $35-a-barrel oil is plentiful, but refineries lack the capacity to handle it. The result is that the price of oil -- and of products made from it -- is higher and more volatile than it might be.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Sunny Times for Suncor Valuation is pretty close to educated guesswork at this point, but so be it. If you believe in long-term oil prices above $40 or so, you can probably see some value in Suncor, even at these levels.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Toby Shute	Join Hands for Oil Sands The CEO of Suncor calls for communication, cooperation, and collaboration, in order to maintain shareholder value in the oil sands space, arguing that the various players will have to increasingly reach across company lines.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	CITGO's No-No? Will the Venezuelan government give CITGO an unfair competitive advantage?
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The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Robert Aronen	Oh, Canada's Oil Sands Our northern neighbors are sitting on a potential 2.5 trillion barrels of oil. While oil sands production appears to be poised for future growth, investing in this area does carry some risks.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Toby Shute	Suncor Still Under Construction Oil sands production will continue to present unique challenges, and Suncor will have to navigate plenty of operational risks to meet its ambitious targets. Investors, take note.
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 May 8, 2006 Robert Aronen	A Gusher for Alon USA Alon USA Energy doubles its size by paying $459 million for two West Coast refining companies. Investors, the company's recent moves suggest this a stock for the long haul.
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