Noble Energy, Inc.
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3 Companies Making Putin Pout
By Robert Zimmerman - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: APC, GLOG, NBL
The Russian economy depends on its energy exports. While President Vladimir Putin publicly claims his country “only” derives 50% of its revenues from oil and natural gas exports, others put that number as high as 80%. Additionally, by some estimates, Russia needs its Ural oil to sell at $150/bbl to finance an ambitious plan of domestic spending. Right now, Ural oil sells for around $112/bbl.
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Will Natural Gas Blow Up the Middle East?
By Robert Zimmerman - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: DGRLY, DKL, DK, NBL, WOPEY
As if the Middle East doesn't already have enough friction, another hissyfit seems to be evolving there. Off the coast of Israel, several natural gas fields have been discovered with enough gas to make Israel an energy exporter. Instead of relying on Egypt for a significant portion of its gas needs, Israel could tell the Muslim Brotherhood what to do with their gas and go it alone.
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Value to Be Had in Mid-Major Oil & Gas
By Marshall Hargrave - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: APC, EOG, NBL
After taking a look at some of the best valued natural gas companies, it's time to take a look at how some of the top mid-major oil and gas companies might perform in 2013. S&P expects high oil production to stay the norm, with S&P recording a 21% production increase in 2012, projected to grow 18% in 2013.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates more »
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Value to Be Had in Mid-Major Oil & Gas
By Marshall Hargrave - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: APC, EOG, NBL
After taking a look at some of the best valued natural gas companies, it's time to take a look at how some of the top mid-major oil and gas companies might perform in 2013. S&P expects high oil production to stay the norm, with S&P recording a 21% production increase in 2012, projected to grow 18% in 2013.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates more »
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Value To Be Had In Mid-Major Oil & Gas
By Marshall Hargrave - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: APC, EOG, NBL
After taking a look at some of the best valued natural gas companies, it's time to take a look at how some of the top mid-major oil and gas companies might perform in 2013. S&P expects high oil production to stay the norm, with S&P recording a 21% production increase in 2012 and projected to grow 18% in 2013.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA more »
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Betting on Israel's Energy Revolution
By Federico Zaldua - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: EIS, NBL
Big news are coming from Israel: for the first time, the country began pumping offshore natural gas from the Tamar field (the second largest offshore reservoir). The large discoveries now being exploited are poised to boost growth and transform the country’s energy security. Estimates from the Bank of Israel show that the Tamar field should boost GDP by 1% this year, which is estimated to reach 3.8%. Discovered more »
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Is This Energy Stock Inflated With Value or Thin Air?
By Nathan Kirykos - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: ERF, NBL, OAS, SYRG
While looking for the next hot Basin in the U.S., nobody can afford to overlook the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin that hosts the emerging Niobrara shale. Although the large caps attract most of the attention, in any play there are unheralded companies that are worth researching as they may be overvalued, undervalued, or potential buyout targets. -
Betting On Israel's Energy Revolution
By Federico Zaldua - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: EIS, NBL
Big news are coming from Israel: for the first time, the country began pumping offshore natural gas from the Tamar field (the second largest offshore reservoir). The large discoveries now being exploited are poised to boost growth and transform the country’s energy security. Estimates from the Bank of Israel show that the Tamar field should boost GDP by 1% this year, which is estimated to reach 3.8%. Discovered more »
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Is Synergy Resources Inflated With Value or Thin Air?
By Nathan Kirykos - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: ERF, NBL, OAS, SYRG
Looking for the next hot Basin in the US, nobody can afford to overlook the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin that hosts the emerging Niobrara shale. Although the large caps attract most of the attention, in any play there are unheralded companies that worth a research, as they may be overvalued, undervalued or potential buyout targets. -
Natural Gas, Hail to the Russians, for Cyprus and US
By Christopher Sinnott - March 20, 2013 | Tickers: CHK, FSYS, NBL
Is Nat Gas really profitable and if so, when?
Will the Russians double down their wager on Cyprus’ natural gas stake to help save their economy?
With Cyprus estimating newly found gas reserves off the coast reportedly worth close to $400 billion, will that value be enough to entice the Russians interest without a strong demand for the commodity itself.
Russians favorable commodity seems to be oil, in part for more »
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This Stock Will Fuel Your Energy Portfolio Growth This Year
By Jordo Bivona - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: APC, EOG, NBL, PTEN
Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) reported impressive results for the fourth quarter, and this gives us an opportunity to examine whether an investment in the stock should be considered. In this article, I will focus on these results and see how they match up against analysts' consensus estimates.
Financials
Noble reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 of $251 million and EPS of $1.39 per share diluted; net more »
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Is This Ambitious Energy Firm a Smart Buy?
By Jordo Bivona - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: APC, COP, MRO, NBL, PXP
Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) announced its 2013 capital program and guidance and provided updates for the fourth quarter of 2012.
2013 Highlights
Total capital expenditures are estimated at $3.9 billion for 2013. 60% of the program is allocated to onshore U.S., 6% to the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, 15% to West Africa and 10% to the Eastern Mediterranean. Global exploration and appraisal activity is earmarked to receive 15 more »
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Splitting Up the Shale Oil Revolution
By Peter Pham - December 27, 2012 | Tickers: COP, MRO, MPC, NBL, PSX
The Houston-based oil companies ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO) and Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) have announced that they will spend $15.8 billion, $5.2 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively, in capital expenditure next year. ConocoPhillips will spend most of its budget on North American oil and gas production projects, 65% of Marathon Oil’s will go towards its oil assets, and 43% of Noble’s will more »
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1 Oil & Gas King You Can't Afford To Overlook
By Maxwell Fisher - December 24, 2012 | Tickers: APC, BBG, MRO, NBL
Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL), which is usually in the news for global exploration and drilling, has announced that it will focus on the DJ Basin in the next five years. The company will also use horizontal drilling as opposed to vertical drilling in and around northern Colorado. These developments will increase the company’s profitability in the long run, and going forward, we can expect accelerated profits each year. Noble more »
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Strengthen Your Energy Portfolio with Noble
By Jordo Bivona - November 26, 2012 | Tickers: XOM, NFX, NBL, UNT
Like other drilling companies with substantial operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) was hit hard by the BP oil spill in 2010. After nearly a year of downtime in the Gulf, the company received the first permit in 2011 to restart a deepwater well off the coast of Louisiana. But Noble Energy is not confined to deep water operations. The company, along with Anadarko Petroleum and more »
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Will the Utica Shale Shine this Quarter?
By Matthew DiLallo - November 3, 2012 | Tickers: CHK, GPOR, NBL, REXX, TOT
This is a big week for investors with a little popularity contest to be decided on the 6th. While that event should bring a lot of clarity on the national scene, before polls close, investors in Rex Energy (NASDAQ: REXX) will get their own clarity. The company will be reporting third quarter earnings after the market closes and will follow that up with a conference call the next morning more »
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Another Frontier Area May Yield Oil And Gas Riches
By Eric Fox - October 17, 2012 | Tickers: APA, BOR, CVX, FOGL, NBL, YPF
While the Falkland Islands are known mostly for a large population of sheep, this remote area in the south Atlantic is the latest frontier for energy companies exploring for oil and gas resources. Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) is one of the operators targeting this area, and has assembled a deep inventory of prospects to help generate long term production and reserve growth for the company.
Exploration Program
Noble Energy devotes more »
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Nevada May Soon be Known for Something Other Than Gambling
By Eric Fox - October 16, 2012 | Tickers: COG, EOG, HEP, HFC, KMP, NBL
Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) is engaged in an exploration program in Nevada, an area of the United States that has seen limited oil and gas activity by the industry. This effort is a small part of the company’s extensive global exploration program.
Nevada
Nevada is not known for its oil and gas resources and there has been limited activity here over the last few decades. The first oil well more »
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What Basic Energy Services said at the Barclays CEO Energy Conference
By Eric Fox - September 14, 2012 | Tickers: BAS, CJES, CXO, HAL, NBL
Basic Energy Services (NYSE: BAS) confirmed earlier commentary on weak business trends affecting some of its service areas and will continue to be acquisitive as it looks to grow its business through what the company believes is a temporary pause in the current drilling cycle. These and other comments were made by management at the Barclays CEO Energy conference last week in New York.
Overview
Basic Energy Services is a more »
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What We Learned about the Marcellus Shale During Earnings Season
By Eric Fox - September 1, 2012 | Tickers: ARP, CRZO, CHK, EOG, NBL, TLM
The Marcellus Shale saw lower activity during the second quarter of 2012 as operators shifted capital out of many dry gas areas of the play. This downtrend in drilling activity may continue for the rest of 2012 unless natural gas prices move higher.
Overview
The Marcellus Shale is present in parts of the Appalachian Basin, with most development concentrated in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The oil and gas industry flocked more »
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