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The Motley Fool
April 7, 2004
Ben McClure |
Refiners Pumped Up Refinery stocks are way up, but leave them alone.   |
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
October 27, 2004
Bill Mann |
Nothing Sour About Valero The oil company demonstrates what can happen when you have an absolute advantage in material costs. |
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
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
April 27, 2005
Bill Mann |
Valero Comes Closer to the Edge On Monday, Valero announced the purchase of rival Premcor, creating the largest U.S. refiner by capacity. This time, refining assets have been bid up substantially. If we're at a peak, Valero could be asking for trouble. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Can Oil Still Power Portfolios? This is the first in a series of articles regarding the outlook for investments in the oil industry in 2006 and beyond: Oil demand growth... Declining growth in production rates... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2004
Jeremy MacNealy |
Supertanker-Sized Results As gas prices rise, so do ExxonMobil's stock and its cash flow numbers. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2006
Robert Aronen |
Gas Prices Won't Go Down Blaming Big Oil does not get to the root of rising prices at the pump, but the negative publicity oil companies face may cause oil stocks to sell off, and that could make for some temporary bargains in the oil patch. Pay attention, and you may just profit from the hoopla. |
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? |
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
September 6, 2005
Robert Aronen |
Pricey Gas? Blame Katrina The hurricane severely battered Gulf Coast oil production, refineries, and infrastructure. But overall, the picture looks a lot better than it did just a few days ago. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
October 24, 2005
Robert Barker |
Valero's Sweet Spot A once deep undervaluation of independent petroleum refiners has been righted. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Bill Mann |
Oil Services Surging Looking for a market with capacity constraints and pricing power with increased demand? Try oil refinery Valero's stock. And what's happened in refining has happened elsewhere up and down the oil value chain, from exploration and production to tankers to retail sales. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2006
Glen Kenney |
ExxonMobil's $400 Million Insult: Part 2 Oil companies are presently making a lot of money. They make it by pennies per gallon from refining, and only a little more from production. Oil prices are set by global supply and demand, and they will continue to rise as long as demand keeps increasing. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2004
Bill Mann |
Running on Fumes An enormous spike in gas prices has enticed some to forsake their cars for alternative transportation. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2004
Bill Mann |
Not for All the Texas Tea in China? The big Chinese oil companies turn in boffo earnings and want to crank the pumps up even more. |
The Family Room
Gary Foreman |
Why 'Gas Out' Won't Work ...email encouraging people to support a 'Gas Out' from April 7 to 9th. Everyone would refuse to buy gas those days... |
Salon.com
June 23, 2000
Anthony York |
Bush and big oil Did George W. Bush get it wrong when he blamed high gas prices on OPEC? |
BusinessWeek
May 17, 2004
Coy et al. |
Energy: The Big Squeeze Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring. Shortages for the U.S. aren't impossible. How worried should you be? |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2006
Will Frankenhoff |
Valero Spins Crude Into Gold Valero's ability to inexpensively produce low-sulfur gasoline should spark investor interest. |
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
March 10, 2004
Brian Gorman |
ChevronTexaco's Got Gas Investors shouldn't sweat declining U.S. production. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
5 Things You Didn't Know: OPEC Still not fully understood by the most of the public, we think it's time to introduce you to five things you didn't know about OPEC, your friendly neighborhood oil cartel. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2011
Isac Simon |
Valero Energy Hits the Jackpot A fantastic third quarter with promises for more. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2007
David Lee Smith |
It's the Market, Stupid Breaking up Big Oil won't solve high gas prices. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2011
Zeeshan Siddique |
Valero's U.K. Debut: The Beginning of Something Huge By acquiring a Chevron refinery, the oil contender secures a European foothold. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2006
Robert Aronen |
Is the Oil Boom Over? The oil patch is undoubtedly cyclical. Do the numbers support the notion that the oil boom is coming to a close? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2011
Aimee Duffy |
Oil Refining: Buy or Sell? Murphy Oil and others jettison refining business to focus on E&P |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2008
Toby Shute |
Valero Feels Your Pain Yes, high energy prices can even hurt energy companies. |
Financial Advisor
January 2012
Brad Zigler |
The Future of Refiners Foretold Refining has been a particularly volatile business since the 2008 economic nosedive. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2004
Salim Haji |
Suncor Shines On As oil prices remain high, Suncor sees continued rapidly growing production while maintaining high profitability. Suncor's core business model is based on mining oil sands in Alberta, Canada. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
CITGO's No-No? Will the Venezuelan government give CITGO an unfair competitive advantage? |
BusinessWeek
March 29, 2004
Peter Coy |
Are Refiners Boosting The Pain At The Pump? They're reluctant to increase production lest profits take a hit |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2003 |
Oil Down, Gas Up What is the outlook for oil and gas prices now that Saddam has been captured, and what stocks are attractive? |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Losing the Shell Game Whoops, looks like Shell miscounted. The world's second-largest oil company, Royal Dutch/Shell cut its reported proven reserves of crude and natural gas by close to 3.9 billion barrels, correcting a reporting error that began as early as 1996. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2005
Bill Paul |
Shoulder Shock: The New Rite of Spring The oil industry's equivalent of sticker shock offers pain for consumers, but a potential opportunity for investors. |
The Motley Fool
January 13, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
3 Values in Oil These three oil stocks appear to be relatively attractively valued. |
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. |
Salon.com
November 20, 2001
Damien Cave |
Oily waters Big oil isn't as powerful as it used to be, but when everyone is buying SUVs and gas prices are dropping, there's still little hope for alternative energy. Second of two parts... |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Refined Profits Irk Congress Profits from energy's refining and marketing sector have soared, but the reasons are more than a little complicated. Investors should proceed with caution. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Western Refining Shares Got Crushed: What You Need to Know Oil is up big again today, rising more than 3%, and has put pressure on refiners today. Another big refiner, Valero Energy, has also been hit hard, so it isn't just a bad day for Western Refining. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
April 26, 2004
Coy, Reed & Bush |
The Trouble With Gushing Oil Demand Traders, worried about any interruption in supply, have bid up oil prices. |
IDB America
September 2002
Ramon Espinasa |
The case for hemispheric energy integration An oil industry expert argues that Latin America and the Caribbean could help to diminish U.S. dependence on petroleum imports from the Middle East |
Geotimes
December 2005 |
Highlights 2005 -- Energy Gas Prices Keep Rising... Congress Passes Energy Bill... |
