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  • Why You Should Invest In Seadrill

    By Ishtiaq Ahmed - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: COP, RDS-A, SDRL

    When making an investment decision, investors keep a number of factors in mind: future growth, dividends, cash generation, and earnings prospects. It is often difficult to find a company with earnings you can easily predict beyond two or three years in the future. However, a little deeper research will bring a handful of companies that fulfill the criteria. If you want to invest in a company with a visible earnings more »

  • ExxonMobil: An Upcoming Breakup?

    By Jake Pompeo - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: COP, XOM, PSX

    Editor's Note: ExxonMobil bought XTO Energy in June 2010, not 2012. This version has been corrected.

    When thinking of oil companies, industry giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) probably comes to mind. Not only is Exxon one of the four AAA-rated American companies, (the other three are ADP, Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson), but it has consistently remained one of the largest companies in the world by market capitalization since 1999 and more »

  • Petrobras: A Profitable Long Term Investment

    By Shas Dey - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: COP, PBR, TOT

    One of the largest and well known Brazilian companies, Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) is on the verge of a turnaround. If you are thinking about owning the stock, now is the time. It is trading at a low P/E ratio and looks quite cheap. The oil behemoth has a lot of potential despite some hiccups like high debt and refinery losses. Out of all the energy stocks, I believe Petrobras more »

  • Is Natural Gas a Flaming Buy? Five Cheap Natural Gas Producers to Watch

    By Brendan O'Boyle - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: APA, CHK, CEO, COP, ECA, EOG

    It is probably fair to say that the boom in natural gas has been one of the most unprofitable revolutions in recent memory for investors in natural gas producing companies. Even the legendary Warren Buffett admitted that he overpaid for ConocoPhillips during the heady days leading up to the credit crisis in 2008. This lesson should not be lost on other investors: when energy prices are high, companies that derive more »

  • This Supermajor Pays a Super Dividend

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 21, 2013 | Tickers: COP, XOM, TOT

    TOTAL (NYSE: TOT) pays the highest dividend among the oil and gas Supermajors, paying investors an impressive 6% dividend yield. Other notable Supermajors include BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP).
     
    Total is a France-based integrated international oil and gas company, operating in over 130 countries and across all aspects of the petroleum industry, upstream and downstream.
     
    Even more impressive is that Total produces base chemicals, has more »

  • 1 LNG Export Company to Know

    By Erin McBride - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: CQP, LNG, COP, D, XOM

    Whether or not the U.S. should export the current abundance of natural gas divides several industries. But one thing is certain, as this political battle over LNG exports goes on, the company to know is Cheniere Energy (NYSEMKT: LNG), and its sister company Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSEMKT: CQP).

    Several companies already profit from the surge in hydraulic fracturing and natural gas, but Cheniere is billions of dollars and months more »

  • ExxonMobil - An Upcoming Breakup?

    By Jake Pompeo - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: COP, XOM, PSX

    When thinking of oil companies, industry giant ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) probably comes to mind.  Not only is Exxon one of the four AAA-rated american companies, (the other three are ADP, MSFT and JNJ) but it has consistently remained one of the largest companies in the world by market capitalization since 1999 and is completely integrated into all three production segments: Upstream, Downstream and Chemical.

    In 1999, the Exploration & Production giants more »

  • Regulation or Technology - What's Barring ConocoPhillips From Drilling the Arctic?

    By Satarupa Bose - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: COP, RDS-A, STO

    Oil spills and faulty exploration techniques have caused extensive and irreversible environmental damages on the face of the earth. In order that no such incidents are repeated, the government should formulate laws, and no such laws pertaining to the Arctic oil drilling have been formulated. This uncertainty regarding federal laws has compelled ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) to suspend operations in the Alaskan Arctic waters.

    The problem faced

    The climate of the more »

  • Is This Oil Stock Still A Buy?

    By Shas Dey - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: COP, IMO, SU

    Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU) operates as an integrated energy company. The Alberta based company’s operations include oil sands development and upgrading, conventional and offshore oil and gas production, petroleum refining, and product marketing under the Petro-Canada brand. The recent fourth quarter earnings declared by Suncor have been disappointing as the revenues and net income of Suncor for the quarter decreased as compared to the previous year quarter. Suncor’s more »

  • Petrobras – A profitable long term investment

    By Shas Dey - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: COP, PBR, TOT

    Petroleo Brasileiro SA, also known as Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), is a Brazil based holding company which engages in the exploration, production, refining and sale of crude oil and other energy sources. It has several refineries and gas stations in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, the United States, Peru and Turkey.  The stock is a crucial component of the Brazilian iBovespa index. It has been performing badly in the recent past more »

  • When to Buy This Energy Stock?

    By Shas Dey - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: COP, HES, PBR

    Since Hess (NYSE: HES) publicly announced their strategic transformation into a more focused and higher growth exploration and production company in July 2012, the stock has given returns of more than 70% to its shareholders. This is a phenomenal capital appreciation for investors within the last nine months. The company has also announced a $4 billion stock repurchase plan and is raising its dividends by 150% to $1 annually. Now more »

  • Alaskan Offshore Provides ConocoPhillips Opportunity

    By Peter Pham - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: COP, RDS-A, STO

    ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is going ahead with its Arctic drilling plans despite the series of setbacks reported by Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A)in the region. At the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Arctic Open Water meeting recently, ConocoPhillips revealed that it is eyeing the Devil's Paw area of Chukchi Sea, 80 miles off the shore of Alaska.

    Although Shell is a much bigger firm, ConocoPhillips is more »

  • Investing in This Energy Sector may Reap Continued Strong Growth

    By Abir Karmakar - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: COP, KMP, OXY

    ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) has struck the chord right since, the time it separated its marketing and refining division into Phillips 66, an independent company. When it comes to increasing shareholder value, ConocoPhillips is one of the stock market’s most reliable sectors in the recent couple of years. Being a cash-rich company, it is one of the biggest players in the oil industry. It has a decent dividend payout history more »

  • SWOT Analysis of Conoco

    By Nikita Dugar - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, COP, PSX

    With a trailing annual dividend yield of 33.20%, ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) surely appears to be one of the most shareholder-friendly companies. Before investing, however, it is essential to know about the company’s fundamentals. To understand Conoco’s position in the competitive landscape a SWOT analysis is necessary, through which strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats can be evaluated.

    Strengths:

    • Efficiency of assets: There has been some improvement in Conoco more »

  • Alaskan Offshore Provides ConocoPhillips Opportunity

    By Peter Pham - April 9, 2013 | Tickers: COP, NE, RDSA, RDS-A, STO

    ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is going ahead with its Arctic drilling plans despite the series of setbacks reported by Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A)in the region. At the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Arctic Open Water meeting recently, ConocoPhillips revealed that it is eyeing the Devils Paw area of Chukchi Sea, 80 miles off the shore of Alaska. Although Shell is a much bigger firm, ConocoPhillips is more »

  • Clean Gas Regulation: Winners and Losers

    By Nate Wooley - March 29, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, COP, XOM

    The Obama administration is serious about the clean gas initiative. If reports are correct then new clean gas rules will be announced that will require both cleaner burning fuel and lower-emission vehicles going forward. The Environmental Protection Agency, and not either the Departments of Energy or Commerce, will be in charge of enforcement of the new rules.

    It's an interesting initiative. I don't think anyone can argue against more »

  • Billionaire Michael Price’s 5 High-Value, High-Dividend Plays

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: COP, INTC, MHFI

    Michael Price, who has a net worth of some $1.3 billion, manages his wealth through MFP Investors, an activist hedge fund that focuses on value investments. Price’s opportunistic value-based approach pursues stocks that trade below their intrinsic values, often including those that represent contrarian plays. Value stocks comprise some 60% of Price’s portfolio. The remainder of his portfolio consists of cash and special-situation investments, such as bankruptcy more »

  • Replace the 4% Retirement Rule With Dividend Stocks

    By Robert Ciura - March 26, 2013 | Tickers: MO, COP, SO, VZ

    A fact that gets a lot of attention from the media is that America is aging. Baby Boomers are nearing retirement age in huge numbers. According to the Department of Health and Human Service’s Administration of Aging (AoA), the older population--persons 65 years or older--numbered 39.6 million in 2009 (the latest year for which data is available). Those individuals in, or nearing, retirement have an important task ahead more »

  • Stocks You Could Live On

    By Reuben Brewer - March 25, 2013 | Tickers: T, COP, INTC

    A 4% dividend yield and five year average dividend growth of at least 3% is a core screen I use for finding dividend paying companies I could live off of. Three stocks on the list that recently caught my eye were AT&T (NYSE: T), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC).

    Why 4% and 3%?

    One of the rules of thumb in financial planning is that drawing 4% from more »

  • Will These Refinery Spin-Offs Continue to Outperform?

    By Joseph Harry - March 24, 2013 | Tickers: COP, MRO, MPC, PSX

    Some formerly integrated oil companies have decided to spin off their downstream assets in an effort to unlock shareholder value. It seems to have worked, but in a lopsided fashion. The most recent company to complete a spin-off was ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), creating Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX). Before Conoco, Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) also spun off assets, creating Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC). As many favorable events, such as a glut more »

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