Energy, or more specifically oil and gas, has had a nice run over the past year. It was the best performing market sector in 2021 and has held onto that crown so far in 2022. Oil and gas is notoriously cyclical, though, so there is always that lingering feeling that the bottom could drop out at any moment. 

Fortunately, we invest in companies, not commodities, and the individual situation at any company can sometimes be more important than what's driving the broader sector. So while shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC), TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE), and Tellurian (NASDAQ: TELL) are likely to benefit from rising commodity prices, there are reasons to think they are poised to do well even if commodity prices don't cooperate. Here's why investors should consider these three oil stocks this month. 

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