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The Motley Fool February 19, 2008 David Lee Smith	Not Just Eni Oil Company Eni's preliminary results were solid, but the company has at least its share of bruises.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	Is Chevron Next in the Kazakh Squeeze? Chevron is the latest Western oil company to feel Kazakh governmental pressure.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2007 David Lee Smith	Beware of the Kazakh Crusher The Kazakh government is fighting development of oil fields in their country by American and Italian groups by levying huge fines against the companies.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Toby Shute	Quick Take: Kazakhstan Won't Grease the Wheels Some bullying from the land of Borat. Work on the giant oil field in Kazakhstan is now looking at a start-up date of 2010, and the Kazakhstan government is using the delay to try to get a bigger slice of the petroleum pie.
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.
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 August 31, 2007 David Lee Smith	Bigger Than LUKOIL? Watch for the emergence of a new Russian state oil company that could make some waves. The new company would be larger than publicly traded energy giants such as ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and BP.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2008 David Lee Smith	Russia's At It Again Western companies doing business in Russia must deal with government interference. Last week, Russian police visited the offices of TNK-BP, a joint venture between U.K.-based oil giant BP and a pair of Russian companies.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Saying No to Hugo Two oil giants refuse to become minor partners as Venezuela's Chavez seizes assets. When a government privatizes an industry, it's usually a good time to get in on the investment.
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 February 15, 2008 David Lee Smith	Total: Totally Intriguing With improved upstream and downstream results, Total may lead the pack of integrated oil companies.
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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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 David Lee Smith	Has OPEC Been Neutered? With production sliding within OPEC and gaining elsewhere, the cartel isn't what it once was. Given both the inherent stakes and the macro changes occurring in energy, investors would be unwise to neglect a strong representation in this important sector.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 David Lee Smith	Chevron's New China Syndrome It appears that the second-biggest U.S. oil company may be plying its trade in China. What does all this mean for smart investors?
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 August 21, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Royal Dutch Shell Goes to School in Search of Profits New mathematical procedures from MIT could lead to new oil discoveries. The technology is unlikely to make or break Shell, but it's the kind of tool that might help the company keep pace with competitors until Shell can determine whether its big bet on the oil sands of Canada pays off.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 David Lee Smith	Drilling in the Heart of Darkness Large oil companies need to range widely, often into hostile locations, in the quest for oil and gas reserves. What is the message here for savvy investors?
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.
BusinessWeek May 15, 2006 Stanley Reed	You're Working For Chavez Now Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is squeezing global oil players, but few are squealing.
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 June 26, 2008 David Lee Smith	Exxon Catches a Supreme Break It's taken almost two decades, but ExxonMobil has wriggled out from under most of the $2.5 billion in punitive damages assessed against it after the infamous 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska's Prince William Sound.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Robert Aronen	Shell Shocks the Oil Sands If oil prices continue at current levels or rise in the coming years, this bold purchase in the Grosmont formation will likely prove to be a pivotal moment in Shell's corporate history. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2008 David Lee Smith	Big Oil Writes Big Checks The major oil companies are on a buying binge, suggesting that it may be quicker, easier, and more economical to grow reserves with a checkbook than a drill bit.
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.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2008 David Lee Smith	Big Oil on the Grill The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming questions executives of oil companies.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2007 David Lee Smith	Has OPEC Lost Its Moorings? It looks like OPEC wants to have its cake and eat it too. Perhaps the cartel can explain to us how the private companies might invest and presumably operate in a group of countries that, with few exceptions, prohibit such activities. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek July 9, 2007 Stanley Reed	The Problem's Not Peak Oil, It's Politics Go-it-alone governments are choking back oil output to perilous levels.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2007 David Lee Smith	Russia's Latest Bad Habit The Russian government has returned to making select "acquisitions." BP is only the latest in a string of Western integrated companies that have initiated production projects in Russia, only to have their hosts begin to play hardball as time passed and energy prices rose.
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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 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.
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 March 11, 2008 David Lee Smith	Fool on the Street: Exxon on the Prowl Is it time to re-examine the world's biggest oil and gas company?
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BusinessWeek March 26, 2007 Stanley Reed	Going For A Gusher In Libya Italy's ENI is beating out giants like BP and ExxonMobil, partly because it never left.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2008 David Lee Smith	Will Exxon Get Chopped in Russia? ExxonMobil could be destined to suffer the same fate in Russia as Royal Dutch Shell and BP; the ultimate direction of the company's Sakhalin-1 project is depend on the mood of the nation's government and of giant natural gas producer-distributor Gazprom.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 David Lee Smith	It's Official: BP Means Better Production London-based BP has raised its quarterly profits, and not just by a little bit.
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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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