Natural Gas Stocks and Utilities

The stock market appears to be driven by natural gas, making natural gas companies stable investments with great returns. New fracking technologies, combined with a new gas deal between China and Russia, has put the natural gas industry in prime position to explode. Of the various ways to invest in natural gas, a few of the best include Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB).

Natural Gas Utilities Sector Quote (CIX: MSECTOR912)

My Favorite Sector for Summer: Energy

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
"The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.” And now is the time to buy the lifeblood of modern society -- energy.

Canada Gets Serious About Energy Exports

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's seizing a rich opportunity to ship natural gas to markets around the Pacific Rim -- and investors can hitch a ride as this business expands.

Energy Independence: Fracking the Eagle Ford

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Eagle Ford in South Texas could give Pennsylvania and North Dakota fracking success stories a run for their money. And betting on this vast new energy source could be a portfolio-changing event.

A Canadian Play on Vietnam’s Energy Riches

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Talisman is beaten down now, but its long-term potential in Southeast Asia could change that. Forward-looking investors take note.

Can Conoco’s Divide-and-Conquer Plan Win?

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Spinning off its refining business to focus exclusively on producing oil and gas, particularly in North America, could be brilliant -- or short-sighted.

Energy Independence: Alaska Heats Up

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
New technology is giving America's biggest energy player new life -- both onshore and in newly opened Arctic waters. Here's how the region could develop.

Latin America Still Offers Energy Plays

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite the continent's trend toward nationalization, Brazil's Petrobras and Colombia's Ecopetrol are great buys.

Energy Independence: The Gulf’s Growing Role

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Largely ignored after the BP disaster, the Gulf is back and becoming more important -- for the country and for investors.

What the Oil Majors’ Earnings Reveal

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
In a mixed quarter, refining clearly remains a sore point even as production profits continue apace. Expect the same to hold for smaller firms as well.

The Worsening Stink at Chesapeake Energy

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The run of sordid news shows a management that just doesn't get it. But is the stock finally worth a look at its fresh 52-week low?

Italy’s Eni: Don’t Overlook This Energy Giant

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its big deals with Russia and China are creating a promising future, and investors who ignore that are missing out on a great opportunity.

Energy Independence: The Secret Weapon of Seismic Data

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Energy & production players are going to the ends of earth to tap new sources of supply. To find these unconventional reserves, they need companies like this one.

Shell and Unilever — Two Game-Changers to Buy

By Richard Band
Shell and Unilever are strategically positioned to take advantage of market opportunities in the oil and gas and consumer markets, respectively.

Is it Time to Buy Chesapeake Energy?

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Option strategies to consider if Chesapeake Energy (CHK) has reached a bottom.

10 Ways to Play the Fracking Boom

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
From Big Oil stocks to a number of small M&A prospects, investors have a litany of U.S. options to play.

Don’t Count Out Oilfield Services Stocks

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Opportunities remain for at least five years despite the glut of natural gas. And these two picks could be good plays for investors with a long-time horizon.

What to Glean From Oil Service Providers’ Strong Earnings

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors left a little surprised by strong results by Halliburton and Schlumberger shouldn't be. Here's why.

Energy Independence: Boosting LNG Exports

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
The U.S. will become more self-reliant by becoming a top natural gas exporter. The Sabine LNG export terminal approval is one of the first major steps in making that happen.

3 Companies Expecting High Dividend Growth and Returns

By Dividend Growth Investor
Dividend stocks continue to be one of the best ways to build a portfolio, and these three stocks are sure dividend winners
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