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Why Bristow Group, Noble Midstream Partners, and LendingClub Slumped Today
Wednesday brought another gain for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrials reaching record heights yet again. The Federal Reserve provided the impetus for stocks' latest move higher, with....
Shares of Bristow Group Tank on Debt Issuance
Shares of helicopter services provider Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) are down 16% as of 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday. Today's decline comes after management announced a deal to offer new debt.Bristow Group....
The STACK Shale Play Is Fueling Stunning Growth for These Oil Stocks
While the Permian Basin has grabbed the attention of oil companies and their investors in recent years, it's not the only spot where drillers can earn lucrative returns at lower oil prices. In....
Is Enbridge Inc. (ENB) a Buy?
Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge believes it is a "must-own" investment. That's because it's a financially strong company with a premier asset base backed by a low-risk business model....
The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy Kinder Morgan, Inc. Stock
Midstream oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) has announced plans to increase its dividend by an average of around 25% a year between 2018 and 2020. At first blush, that's a pretty....
3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in December
Last year, oil and gas was one of the top-performing sectors of the market as the industry slowly clawed back from an oil price of less than $30 a barrel at the beginning of the year. Pending some....
Here's Why Kosmos Energy Ltd's Stock is Sinking Today
Shares of Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) plunged on Tuesday and were down nearly 12% at 2:30 p.m. EST. The culprit was an update on the offshore oil and gas producer's exploration program in....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Helmerich & Payne, Inc. in 2017
This past year has been a bit of a let-down for Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) investors considering that the stock shed a quarter of its value, erasing a big chunk of last year's rebound. That....
Here's Why Investors Are Punishing Oasis Petroleum Inc. Stock Today
Shares of Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS) are getting pummeled today, down more than 15% as of 12:12 p.m. EST. That sell-off comes on the heels of the company's announcement that it would buy more....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Core Laboratories N.V.
By most measures, oil-field services specialist Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) had an unimpressive 2017 campaign. Outside of a 2% dividend yield, the company didn't return much value to shareholders. In....
Here's How Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP Crushed It in 2017
Specialty hydrocarbon and fuels manufacturer Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (NASDAQ: CLMT) had a pretty special 2017. That's especially true considering the circumstances surrounding....
1 Oil Stock to Buy as OPEC and Russia Stand "Shoulder to Shoulder"
OPEC and Russia have done it again: They have extended production cuts until the end of 2018. This is being done to drain the market of its excess inventories following their (arguably) failed....
5 Energy Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Energy is critically important to the modern world, and many of the companies involved generate large, steady cash flows that make them ideal dividend stocks. But at the same time, there are....
Better Buy: Kinder Morgan, Inc. vs. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) have been terrible investments over the past three years, with both having lost more than half of their value over that time....
3 High-Yield Stocks With Virtual Monopolies
Monopoly is an evil word for regulators and customers, but for investors it should fill their eyes with dollar signs. Monopoly-like power, which regulators generally define as a company having at....
Could Seadrill Partners LLC Be a Millionaire Maker Stock?
This past year has been another disappointing one for investors in Seadrill Partners (NYSE: SDLP). The offshore drilling company has lost more than 20% of its value since the calendar flipped the....
This Oil Stock Has a Formula That Should Keep Rewarding Shareholders Over the Long Term
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has been a very shareholder-friendly company since it separated from oil giant ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) in 2012. For starters, it has increased its dividend seven times....
Why 2017 was a Year to Forget for Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: FGP) has long operated in the propane delivery space. That's a boring corner of the energy world, driven by bolt on acquisitions that build reach and scale and....
3 Top Pipeline Stocks to Buy Now
There are more than 2.4 million miles of energy pipelines running through the United States, which is the largest network of oil and gas pipes in the world. This system ensures that there's enough....
5 Top Oil Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The decline in oil prices over the past few years has dramatically impacted the oil and gas industry's ability to pay dividends to shareholders. Cash flows shrank as oil plunged, which forced most....
This Oil Stock Got Pummeled This Week, but Here's Why You Might Want to Consider Buying It
Shares of DJ Basin-focused driller Bill Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG) got pummeled this week, plunging more than 19% after the company announced a merger agreement and a stock sale. However,....
These Fracking Stocks Were Red-Hot in November (and at Least 1 Could Have Further to Go)
November was a bounce-back month for companies that produce frack sand and other materials used to prop open shale wells, with CARBO Ceramics (NYSE: CRR), Fairmount Santrol (NYSE: FMSA), and Smart....
Here's Where Things Went Wrong for Core Laboratories N.V. in 2017
Shares of Core Labs (NYSE: CLB) are down a disappointing 17.8% this year, vastly underperforming oil prices and the red-hot stock market. That decline also came despite the fact that its financial....
Here’s Why RigNet, Inc.'s Slide Continued in November
Shares of RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET) declined more than 6% in November and have now lost more than a third of their value this year. Driving the sell-off is the continued weakness in the offshore....
Will 2018 Be Suncor Energy Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
This year has been a solid one for Canadian oil sands giant Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU). While the company's total return of 7.5% through early December has trailed the red-hot stock market, it still....