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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 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 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 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 April 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BP Keeps Pumping Higher hydrocarbon prices continue to lead to profit growth. So, how should you evaluate this stock?
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 April 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Going to Ultra Petroleum's Well This small independent gas producer continues to pile on the growth with higher production volumes. But if investors aren't rewarded by the stock market, a buyout could also do the trick.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	ChevronTexaco Devours Unocal ChevronTexaco adds reserves and production at a reasonable price. But investors with an interest in the oil patch might want to keep their eyes on other high-quality, but smaller producers.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ultra Petroleum, Ultra Growth The small-cap energy producer closes stellar '04 and looks to grow production and reserves in '05.
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 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 May 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Eni Meeny Miney Mo Italy's Eni is one of the few major oil companies with improving reserves and production. It makes an interesting opportunity for investors.
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 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 October 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Hess Hits a Homer With earnings from exploration and production more than doubling, Hess reports a very good quarter.
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 July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Does ExxonMobil Mark the Spot? Big Oil doesn't get any bigger than this. If you really have to own a big domestic oil company, ExxonMobil is an OK choice. It's a little undervalued, pays out ample cash to its shareholders, and has a pretty good outlook for maintaining/increasing production.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Chevron Earn Its Stripes? The country's second largest oil company doesn't really stand out in any particular way. With a realistic chance to increase energy production and a pretty conservative valuation, these shares might be worth a look to more value-minded investors.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Should PetroKazakhstan Be Pumped? Despite involuntary production cuts, this Canadian oil company still managed to beat expectations and post a solid result.
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 7, 2004 Bill Mann	Oil Hits $40 And the high price of petroleum seems likely to persevere.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Robert Aronen	Big Oil Takes the Stand The Senate is grilling oil executives about high prices. Will it help? Dream on.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Stone Cold Cash Oil and gas producer Stone Energy is gushing cash, too.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ultra Petroleum's Gas-Fueled Growth Producing more for less spells profit for this oil company. If you're looking for excellence in energy production, this is a good place to start. If you're looking for a rock-bottom bargain, try drilling elsewhere.
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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 October 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	What's Next for Nexen? Despite confusing financials and production disruptions, the energy company should still meet demands. Looking again at the stock, it's pretty clear that the market has soured on energy shares for now.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Total: This Well Hasn't Run Dry Total has one of the best production growth rates among the major oil companies, is a leader in terms of reserve replacement ratios, carries an attractive valuation, and yields north of 3%. Investors, what's not to like?
The Motley Fool August 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Goodrich Looks a Little Sick Another miss on production sends shares of this small-cap energy company down.
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 March 6, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	2 Ideas to Fuel Your Portfolio Renewed production growth, superior reserve replacement rates, expanded share repurchases, and increased dividends equal a golden investment opportunity. Investors, here's a look at ExxonMobil and BP.
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 April 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	ConocoPhillips' Results Speak Volumes It appears that lower prices and volumes likely will be the order of the day for most oil and gas producers. Investors are urged to include major energy producers in their portfolios.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2007 David Lee Smith	Oxy's Well-Oiled Quarter Occidental Petroleum rode crude prices and an oil orientation to a solid third quarter.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is PetroKazakhstan Cheap Enough? At what point does valuation overcompensate for production, reserve, and legal worries? This is s tricky stock.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Baker Hughes Not Half-Baked Strong energy prices mean strong drilling activity. Strong drilling activity means growth for the No. 3 player in oil and gas services. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 5, 2008 David Lee Smith	Hess, Murphy, and Mr. Market Let's compare how oil companies Hess and Murphy fared in the most recent quarter.
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The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	High-Class Gas Natural gas prices have climbed further and more quickly than oil costs, and a cold winter could make gas-rich companies even happier. Is it time to invest?
The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sinopec Picks a Peck of Profits China's giant oil and chemicals company has a good year, but government price controls take their toll.
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The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Other Side of Oil Most people think oil companies are awash in cash -- until they look at the balance sheet.
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 April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Anadarko Shore Up Price With Volume? The energy company reports good results, but all of the juice is from pricing. And the company says it's working hard to do better on the volume front. Investors have heard this one a lot recently -- but is this one different?
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	What More Can Occidental Petroleum Do? Occidental Petroleum shares are a trade-off between high quality and less potential.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Total Gives Something Back The French oil giant is not only well-diversified but also keenly focused on shareholders' interests.