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The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Latin American Halliburton? Having successfully booted a host of producers, Hugo Chavez is now after oilfield services. But Chavez's privatization of all aspects of Venezuela's energy production may already be resulting in a sharp slide in that production. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Manhattan Project for Energy, Part 1 A worldwide energy crisis is staring us in the face, and inaction is not an option. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 David Lee Smith	Energy's Unstable Foundation How longer-term global events and conditions could affect energy prices, and what it means to investors.
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The Motley Fool December 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chavez: Down, but Not Out Despite losing an election, Chavez is still a destructive force; U.S. oil imports could still be at risk.
The Motley Fool March 20, 2008 David Lee Smith	Hugo's Cuffs Removed A U.K. judge has thrown out an order freezing $12 billion in Petroleos de Venezuela SA -- the national oil company of Venezuela's -- assets.
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 February 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Iran's Energy Squeeze Don't take your eyes off energy stocks as long as Ahmadinejad is making noise. A prudent approach to energy investment involves the large international players, particularly on the exploration side.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time to Re-Oil Your Portfolio Despite the world's rapt attention to its meetings, OPEC gatherings mean very little. Most of the OPEC nations are already producing at pretty close to their all-out capacity. Investors should take note, and tend to the energy portions of their portfolios.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2008 David Lee Smith	Big Oil, Big Profits Riding the wave of 2007's crude price run, Exxon and Chevron blew away expectations in the most recent quarter.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2007 David Lee Smith	Will Big Oil Stay Big? 2030 is the year in which forecasters such as Exxon and the U.S. Department of Energy think the world's daily energy requirements will reach about 120 million barrels of oil. That's more than 40% above today's level, and the realization faces a couple of big, perhaps insurmountable, hurdles.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2009 David Lee Smith	How the Saudis Might Boost Energy Prices The Saudi's understated crude production could boost prices.
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The Motley Fool November 2, 2009 David Lee Smith	Busy Chevron Makes Global Tracks Hit by commodity prices and margins, the oil company still charges ahead.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2008 David Lee Smith	OPEC's Production Cuts: Balderdash The Cartel's 1.5 million barrels a day cut will have almost no effect.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	Libya to the West: Let's Party Moammar Gadhafi attempts to boost Libya's oil and gas output by bringing back a group of majors.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004	A Big Tax Hike On Oil Majors In Venezuela Venezuela's mercurial President, Hugo Chavez, took foreign oil companies by surprise on Oct. 10 by decreeing a tax hike from 1% to 16.7% on heavy crude oil projects in the Orinoco Belt.
The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	Watch Out for OPEC's Black Friday Party For the third time in as many months, OPEC will meet over production cuts.
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The Motley Fool December 7, 2009 David Lee Smith	Hugo Chavez's New Friends in Big Oil Big Oil prepares to bid on a group of heavy oil blocks in Venezuela's Orinoco basin.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2008 David Lee Smith	More Oil, Please? The President's request for increased OPEC oil output may be difficult to fulfill.
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The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 David Lee Smith	Dangerous Curves Ahead Declining production at the world's largest oil fields spells trouble. These concerns should lead wise investors to pay careful attention to the vital energy sector.
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The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron: Big Oil's Bridesmaid Given Chevron's mix of international operating locations, its P/E discount to Exxon, its solid balance sheet, and its relatively generous dividend history, this company is more than a little intriguing.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2009 David Lee Smith	Big Oil Takes One on the Chin Crude prices plummeted in December, and Big Oil companies took it on the chin.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Iraq: Stuck in the Middle with You The news from Iraq overlooks that nation's importance in global energy. Given the trends, investors would be wise to include major, geographically diverse oil producers in their portfolios.
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The Motley Fool November 20, 2007 David Lee Smith	OPEC's Dangerous Bobbsey Twins The misdeeds of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have so far had little impact on the world's crude prices, but the pair could have a profound influence on the world's energy picture in the near future.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2008 David Lee Smith	Exxon and Chavez, Ready to Rumble Beyond the independents in the U.S., big companies enjoy a major edge in global energy.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron Sinks Downstream As with most integrated companies, Chevron watched refinery margins clobber its quarterly results.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron Gassing Up Down Under Amid its multiple alligator fights, Chevron receives a double dose of positive news. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2009 David Lee Smith	OPEC Buys Energy Investors Some Time Crude prices are rising, but you can't blame OPEC.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil, World Traveler The oil giant is traversing the globe and finding new ways to meet energy demands. ExxonMobil deserves consideration from investors.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	OPEC Hangs Back Satisfied by crude prices, the cartel keeps current quotas through September. Investors should have meaningful international energy representation in their portfolios.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil Swings Back Rather than knuckle under to Hugo Chavez, Exxon is launching an arbitration process. The company, along with ConocoPhillips, is refusing to roll over and accept Venezuela's settlement terms.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 David Lee Smith	Schlumberger Picks Up Speed Despite softness in North America, the oilfield services provider presents another well-oiled quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 David Lee Smith	The Most Global of Businesses Investors, while it's absurd to contend that cycles have been completely wrung out of the energy sector, it's true that the changed picture in the sector has rendered the multiples currently being paid for these quality companies equally absurd.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 David Lee Smith	Hugo Could Pump Your Gas With President Hugo Chavez working diligently to pattern his nation's economy after the economic catastrophe that is Castro's Cuba, the results could ultimately become negative for the world's wobbly energy supply/demand balance -- and for U.S. gasoline prices.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2009 David Lee Smith	Just Wait: Total Will Be Terrific The energy producer delivers a solid midyear outlook.
BusinessWeek May 16, 2005	Can Venezuela Fix Its Oil-Industry Woes? President Hugo Chavez admitted that state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela is pumping 100,000 barrels per day less than its OPEC-agreed target of 3.165 million bpd. What's unclear is whether a new shake-up lies ahead.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2009 David Lee Smith	Chevron's Fighting Around the World Along with its everyday business operations, the oil and gas producer must now deal with multi-billion dollar legal challenges, protesters at the annual meeting, and a pipeline attack in Nigeria that has curtailed production.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 David Lee Smith	A Royal Dutch Investment Firm While not spectacular, Royal Dutch Shell's first-quarter results potentially set the stage for a strong year. Investors, take note.
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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.