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The Motley Fool
September 6, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
In the Wake of Katrina: Refiners and Others Given how little excess refining and energy-handling capacity there is in the United States, we are lucky that Katrina didn't inflict more damage upon these companies. Investors can breathe a sigh of relief.   |
Geotimes
September 2005
Megan Sever |
Katrina Strikes the Energy Sector In the nearly two weeks since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, the nation's energy sector - and its citzens' emotions - have been on a roller coaster ride. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2005
Robert Aronen |
Katrina: 2 Weeks Later How do refineries on the Gulf Coast stand two weeks into recovery? |
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
In the Wake of Katrina: Transporters What does the damage from Hurricane Katrina spell for those whose business is moving energy around the world? Most good companies are prepared and able to work around the disruptions. Don't let stories about the magnitude of the damage sway your investing philosophy too much. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2008
Christopher Barker |
Lehman and AIG Weren't the Only Storms This Week Hurricane Ike damaged oil rigs and shut-in significant refinery production. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2004
Bill Mann |
Oil Hits $40 And the high price of petroleum seems likely to persevere. |
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... |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2005
Robert Aronen |
Gasoline Hangover Consumers are still feeling the pain of high prices after Katrina and Rita, but for how much longer? As production returns, oil prices continue to fall -- crude oil futures were down 6.6% and gasoline futures were down 14.4% last week alone (retail gasoline prices fell only 2.7%). |
Geotimes
December 2005 |
Highlights 2005 -- Energy Gas Prices Keep Rising... Congress Passes Energy Bill... |
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
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
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
June 9, 2006
Robert Aronen |
Ready for the Hurricanes? A look at what hurricane season means for investors in the oil patch. |
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 |
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
September 14, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Oil Keeps Slip-Sliding Around What does recent price action say about the outlook for oil prices? |
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
May 24, 2006
Glen Kenney |
ExxonMobil's $400 Million Insult How much compensation is too much? Former ExxonMobil chief Lee Raymond recently left with a $400 million golden parachute. How much of your $3-a-gallon gas goes to such compensation packages? |
The Motley Fool
May 15, 2006
Robert Aronen |
Proof of Price Fixing at the Pump? Last month when I said gas prices wouldn't go down, readers lined up to tell me all about how the fix was in. So, if there are approximately 169,000 sites selling gasoline, owned by tens of thousands of small businesses, why does this price fixing myth persist? |
BusinessWeek
October 24, 2005
Robert Barker |
Valero's Sweet Spot A once deep undervaluation of independent petroleum refiners has been righted. |
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
December 31, 2009
Mike Pienciak |
These Refiners Will Survive Regional market differences are more important than ever before. |
The Motley Fool
April 7, 2004
Ben McClure |
Refiners Pumped Up Refinery stocks are way up, but leave them alone. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Robert Aronen |
BP's Bad News BP is shutting down a major Alaskan oil field to repair a pipeline. Just one more blow to the nation's fragile energy infrastructure. It will take a long time and a ton of money before America's energy infrastructure is back in top form. |
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
In the Wake of Katrina: Energy The disruptions to the Gulf's energy infrastructure will have far-reaching effects for who knows how long? With demand unlikely to drop off in any meaningful way, there are still ample opportunities in the global energy sector for sharp-eyed investors. |
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. |
Geotimes
June 2004 |
Energy and Resources Tax Time... At the Pump II... Mineral Resource of the Month: Copper... |
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. |
Geotimes
August 2005
Naomi Lubick |
Hurricane Katrina Hits Hard One of the largest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Gulf Coast region since Hurricane Camille in 1969, Hurricane Katrina left a trail of devastation behind it as it touched down in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. |
Geotimes
December 2005
William L. Fisher |
Energy Outlook 2005 Analysts say political events and natural disasters might well interrupt world oil supplies, but lack of resources and production capability should not. Beyond oil, other energy sources will be creating their own economies in the near future. |
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
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
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. |
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 |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2007
Robert Aronen |
The 20% Dream President Bush promises a 20% reduction in gas usage in 10 years. If that happens, which companies would win or lose? Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
May 9, 2005
Peter Coy |
This Big Oil Deal Shouldn't Hurt A Bit Valero's bid for Premcor looks like it would actually be consumer-friendly. |
BusinessWeek
August 6, 2007
James Mehring |
Come Fall, Relief At The Pump The expectation of lower gas prices and stronger consumer spending assumes no more major refinery problems and a repeat of last year's mild hurricane season. |
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
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
Robert Aronen |
New Refineries? Not a Chance Hurricane Katrina hammered U.S. refineries -- but the odds of building new ones are slim. High fuel prices are here to stay for several years: It takes a long time to bring new refining capacity to market. Investors, take note. |
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
May 11, 2011
Isac Simon |
Western Refinery Scripts an Incredible Comeback Sound management and improved market conditions help Western turn the tide. |
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
Reed & Palmeri |
Open Season On Big Oil An angry public wants quick relief from high gas prices. Here's why none is in sight. |
BusinessWeek
October 25, 2004
Wendy Zellner |
The Winter Oil Forecast Is Far From Cozy From natural gas and propane to heating oil and gasoline, prices are on the rise. |
Geotimes
December 2006
Megan Sever |
Energy Economics: Global Supply and Demand: Q&A with John Felmy An interview with the chief economist at the American Petroleum Institute about the energy market over the last year. |
BusinessWeek
September 19, 2005
Dean Foust |
Just Making An Honest Buck? Profiteering charges are flying, but retailers must often pass on high prices. Every time a hurricane or other disaster hits, the debate begins anew: Are rising prices a function of supply and demand or are they the result of price-gouging? |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2005
Robert Aronen |
Totally French? In light of increased oil prices, the French government has pressured the major oil companies in Europe to lower prices. |
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
January 19, 2007
Robert Aronen |
What Happened to the Oil Boom? Have oil prices dropped enough to create a buying opportunity? |
BusinessWeek
December 11, 2006
Stanley Reed |
Surprise: Oil Woes In Iran Flagging output from its vast oil reserves could diminish Tehran's influence. |
