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Here's Why QEP Resources Inc Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of QEP Resources (NYSE: QEP) plunged on Thursday morning, down 16% as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, after the company reported second-quarter results and unveiled a major acquisition in the Permian Basin.
Rebounding Oil and Gas Sales Fuel United States Lime & Minerals Inc.'s Q2 Results
U.S. Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ: USLM) continues to benefit from a rebound in oil and gas prices. Not only is it fueling demand for its lime and limestone products, but those higher prices are also
Statoil Continues to Churn Out Impressive Earnings in 2017
It wasn't that long ago that Statoil's (NYSE: STO) stock didn't look like it had much going for it. Management was projecting for slow growth as it tried to replace high-cost production sources with
Energy Transfer Partners LP Pipeline Problems Are Getting Worse
Energy Transfer Partners' (NYSE: ETP) has had its share of difficulties over the past year. The headliner was the problems it faced in building the Dakota Access Pipeline, which endured several months
Can the Marcellus Shale Continue Fueling Big Profits for Drillers in the Second Quarter?
While the price of natural gas has bounced around quite a bit over the past year, it's up about 10% overall. That higher price, when combined with an associated increase in production and lower costs
If You're in Your 60s, Consider Buying These 3 Stocks
Big life changes take place when you get into your 60s. For one thing, income to replace a salary is suddenly an important consideration. Which is why if you're in your 60s, you should consider buying
4 Areas to Watch When National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Results
The oil industry has been slowly pulling out of its tailspin this year thanks to a more stable oil price environment. Because of those higher prices, oil producers are spending more money on drilling
Forget Kinder Morgan, Inc.: Here Are 2 Better Dividend Stocks
Investing is about the future, but you can't forget the past when you're looking at a company -- especially when you are a dividend stock investor. Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) is the perfect example
What to Watch in the Bakken Shale This Quarter
After two brutal years, Bakken shale drillers entered 2017 gushing with optimism due to a view that crude prices would stabilize in the mid-$50s. While still nowhere near its peak, that level would be
The Sand Rush in the Permian Basin Continues to Pulverize Frack-Sand Producers
Frack-sand producers Fairmount Santrol Holdings (NYSE: FMSA), Hi-Crush Partners (NYSE: HCLP), and U.S. Silica Holdings (NYSE: SLCA) are all getting crushed on Monday and were down double digits by the
5 Things Tesoro's Management Wants You to Know
Thanks to Tesoro's (NYSE: TSO) high exposure to the West Coast and improving results from its subsidiary Tesoro Logistics Partners (NYSE: TLLP), the company was able to turn in a rather respectable
Why Big Oil Can’t Make the Renewable Energy Transition
Big oil companies are starting to consider what the world will look like after the reign of petroleum is over. For example, Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) recently announced it will invest $1 billion
Can 20 Billion Barrels of Oil Ignite Growth for These 4 Oil Stocks?
Everything is bigger in Texas. That was the message sent by the U.S. Geological Survey late last year when it announced that the Wolfcamp Shale Formation in West Texas' Permian Basin holds an
Oil & Gas Stock Roundup: Operational Updates and M&A Give Investors Reason to Cheer
Oil meandered along this week, briefly spiking a couple of times on bullish news only to fall back on renewed market skepticism. Overall, crude ended the week about 1% lower to around $46 per barrel
Encana Corp Delivers a Blowout Quarter in More Ways Than One
Heading into the second quarter, analysts expected that Encana (NYSE: ECA) would turn a marginal profit, with the consensus being that it would earn $0.04 per share. However, thanks to excellent
3 Hidden Gems in the Energy Sector
The energy sector has had its ups and downs in recent years. However, despite the most recent downturn, worldwide demand for energy continues to rise, which should eventually take commodity prices up
What You Missed in Kinder Morgan Inc's Quarterly Report
Natural gas pipeline giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) surprised the market when it unveiled its new way forward along with reporting second-quarter results after the market closed on Wednesday. Given
Here's Why Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FMSA) sold off on Thursday and were down more than 10% by 2:30 p.m. EDT, after two analysts downgraded the frack-sand producer's stock.This year has
3 Oil Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
Oil prices have been stubbornly weak all year. We can blame that on shale producers since the industry has hit the accelerator on drilling activities this year causing an output surge. While growing
I Still Can't Believe Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Spent $20 Billion on This Oil and Gas Deal
In early December 2012, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) unveiled a bold move to buy not one but two oil and gas businesses, agreeing to pay roughly $20 billion in a combination of cash, stock, and the
Kinder Morgan Inc. Unveils Its New Way Forward
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) gave its investors a pleasant surprise when it reported second-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Not only were its financial results slightly ahead of
Is the Market About to Have a Freak-Out Moment After Multiple Oil Inventory Draws?
For the third straight week, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed that the amount of oil the country has in storage had fallen. Further, these declines have been much deeper
4 Reasons ONEOK, Inc. Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Targa Resources Corp.
Income-hungry investors often focus too much attention on a company's current yield and not enough on its sustainability and growth potential. Because of that, most investors will take one look
5 Things Archrock's Management Wants You to Know
Archrock (NYSE: AROC) and Archrock Partners (NASDAQ: APLP) didn't exactly put up spectacular numbers this past quarter. Then again, the nature of the natural gas compression services business isn't
5 Things Calumet Specialty Products Partners' Management Thinks You Should Know
Investors who left Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) for dead were entirely justified as recently as a couple of quarters ago. Thanks to management's moves recently, though, the