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The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Toby Shute	BP Books Passable Profits The oil and gas giant from across the pond turned in another lackluster quarter. Investors, take note.
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 September 22, 2005 Will Frankenhoff	PetroChina Sinks, Opportunity Rises A pullback in the oil company's shares may be your chance to buy.
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 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
BusinessWeek November 20, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	PetroChina Is Energy's 800-Pound Panda With China the world's second-largest user of energy, some Street pros are putting their money on PetroChina (PTR ), China's top oil and gas producer, as a play on what they see as a long-term bull market on energy.
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The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	BP Needs Better Performance It was a lackluster quarter for this quality major energy name. Should investors abandon this stumbler?
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The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Toby Shute	PetroChina Feels the Pressure The market's high growth expectations for the Asian oil giant make its short-term struggle to pump out more profits all the more acute. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Not a Total Success Total SA remains a quality investment idea in the energy space, but investors should be aware that the company will be taking on risk to hit its targets.
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 February 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Total Tops the Charts Production growth and good cash flow make this an energy stock worth watching.
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The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Will Frankenhoff	Pump Up Your Position in PetroChina PetroChina's shares should provide high-octane returns in 2007.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Petrobras Still Looks Well-Oiled The Brazilian oil company profits from high energy prices and controlled production 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 July 29, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	ExxonMobil Gushes Earnings The energy industry's 900-pound gorilla struts its stuff. Long-term investors hankering for additional energy exposure may want to take a hint and follow the company's lead.
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 November 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Ciao Bella, Eni Italian energy company Eni might not be the best-run oil company in the world, but it doesn't really seem to get its due. Of course, that might be good news for investors still wanting to add some exposure to oil and gas but afraid of paying too much.
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The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Where's the Love for Lukoil? Here you have a company with good production growth, excellent reserves, moderate debt, and what would seem to be a cheap valuation. But Lukoil shares are traded on the Pink Sheets, making them difficult to buy and follow for some investors.
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.
BusinessWeek December 13, 2004 Wendy Zellner	Drilling with the Big Boys At ConocoPhillips, CEO James J. Mulva is well on his way to creating a truly integrated global oil giant.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sinopec Feels the Squeeze Government price controls in China are hurting this refiner's ability to make money. It might be worth aggressive investors' time to check out CNOOC and PetroChina, both of which are a little less vulnerable to these price controls.
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 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 October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BP: Barely Producing? This multinational oil giant treats its shareholders well, but it needs to pump more oil to keep the good times rolling.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Exploring CNOOC's Results Growth is impressive, but a decline in margins may call for caution. All in all, shares of CNOOC will probably reward investors in the long term.
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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.
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The Motley Fool August 27, 2008 Christopher Barker	There's Nothing Refined About Sinopec's Results Painful losses in refining continue to weigh on Chinese energy stocks.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cash-Rich Growth From Occidental Not only is Occidental Petroleum boosting production, but it's doing so profitably. You certainly need to exercise some caution when getting into the energy sector today, but here is a fine place to begin your search.
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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.
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 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.
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