Oil

New ETFs Tap Alt Energy, Accelerated Growth

An oil-sands fund and a leveraged ETN came to market last week. Here's what you can expect from the newest entrants in the category.

Halliburton’s Gum Problem Creates a Buy

Thanks to a shortage of a key fracking compound -- Halliburton had to slash its margin estimates. Take advantage while the stock is getting a beat down.

Playing the Fear Percolating in Oil

Implied volatility of USO options has spiked to levels not seen since fall 2011. The time is ripe for selling USO options in some fashion.

The Right Chesapeake to Buy: Midstream Partners

The drama at Chesapeake Energy has resulted in the company having to put prized assets up for sale, including its entire interest in Midstream Partners.

Energy Independence: Fracking’s Downside

Addressing pollution concerns -- particularly about water quality -- is key to the shale boom's success. Our water is as important as our energy. We need both.

Have Airline Stocks Become Defensive?

In what might be a trend, they outperformed in May's down market. It might pay to watch this sector the next time investors hit the "off" switch on risk.

Conoco or Phillips 66: Only One Is a Buy

It has been 25 trading days since ConocoPhillips spun off the refiner. So, is the parent or the spin-off the better investment?

Safer Oil Rigs: A Win-Win

New rules mandating advanced drilling gear mean fewer spills -- and more investment opportunities. One oil services company in particular stands to benefit.

Just Walk Away From Chesapeake

Sure it's cheap, but it also has far too many serious problems -- even if Carl Icahn sees the mess CEO McClendon has made as an opportunity.

BP Mulls Sale of Stake in Russia’s TNK-BP

BP says it has received "unsolicted indications of interest" to purchase its 50% stake in the Russian oil company TNK-BP.

Canada Gets Serious About Energy Exports

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.

Surprise! A Cooler Summer for Pump Prices

A confluence of factors has gasoline in retreat, just in time for Americans hitting the road. The prospect of $5 gas is fading, at least for now. Enjoy!

Energy Independence: Fracking the Eagle Ford

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.

Lehman’s Legacy Shadows Facebook’s Market Effect

The Facebook IPO legacy may be that of Lehman's 2008 collapse, as investors piled out of stocks in fear. Don't be scared, by aware of strong buys and strategies

A Canadian Play on Vietnam’s Energy Riches

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?

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

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.

Shell, Enerplus Are Cheap Fuel for a Portfolio

Oil and gas stocks appear to be strong plays, and these two stocks, one a driller and one a producer, look to be the best of the bunch today.

Latin America Still Offers Energy Plays

Despite the continent's trend toward nationalization, Brazil's Petrobras and Colombia's Ecopetrol are great buys.