Oil

Daily Oil News: PetroChina Tops Exxon in Crude Production

The Chinese state-owned energy company PetroChina outpumped Exxon last year -- exceeding its daily production by 100,000 barrels.

Daily Oil News: France May Release Strategic Oil Reserves

Releasing oil reserves could help stabilize crude's market value -- France's announcement may mitigate greater anxiety about the unstable oil economy.

Tapping the Mississippi Lime for Oil

Here's yet another vast U.S. energy source that's drawing new attention, thanks to advanced drilling techniques. And here's how you can play it.

Natural Gas: Winner by Default?

Smart, routine use of natural gas for transportation is still a long way away, but its prospects beat any other source you can name.

Play Argentina’s Shale Revolution With Apache

Unknown to most U.S. investors, a natural gas boom is just starting there, and Houston-based Apache makes for a good early entree.

Daily Oil News: Crude Futures Rise Following Bernanke Remarks

Ben Bernanke recently hinted that the Federal Reserve will be maintaining low interest rates -- sparking optimism around oil investments.

Daily Oil News: American Gas Hits $3.93

The price of fuel sold in the United States continues to climb -- with market factors portending further escalation.

3 Stocks To Build Wealth Long Term

These stocks have been winners for decades and will continue to be winners for years to come.

Stock Tactics to Navigate the Turbulence

The market's rise through the early part of the year may not be as robust as investors think. Two oil stocks look like strong plays in an undervalued sector.

Top Dividend Stocks to Play High Oil Prices

With oil prices in a powerful long-term uptrend, expect your yield to spiral higher with these top dividend stocks.

The Slippery Math of Pricing a Barrel of Oil

Sure, there's the cost of production -- which keeps climbing as oil gets harder to find -- but that's hardly all of what investors need to know about the price of oil.

3 Oil Majors That Are Best Bets for Natural Gas

Exxon may be out front in terms of natural gas investments for the future, but Chevron and Shell are close behind.

More to Crude Oil Rally Than a Falling Dollar

Seasonal trends and geopolitics also are to blame for the surge in oil prices. Summer, then, could prove an interesting time for refiners and integrated oil.

Rex Tillerson’s Exxon: Always Prepared

Rex Tillerson is a company vet who's steeped in oil but sees natural gas playing a major role in the future. Under his watch, XOM has performed admirably.

Exxon’s Massive Spending Plan Looks Right on the Money

It's budgeting $150 billion for exploration over the next five years. That's a really smart move that will keep it well ahead of its Big Oil rivals.

Don’t Blame Big Oil for Expensive Gas

Oil and gas prices might be rising, but the reasons aren't as clear-cut as it seems. Refinery and other energy stocks are good ways to play the increase.

4 Mutual Funds to Play the Oil Surge

Here are some top funds from -- Vanguard, Blackrock, Fidelity and Invesco -- to get exposure to the energy markets.

Is BP Back? Only Partly

Before investors get too excited over last week's $7.8 billion settlement, they should realize the deal is really just one small step.

5 ETFs to Beat High Gas Prices

The best way to beat high prices at the pump is to fill your portfolio with energy-sector ETFs that benefit from rising oil prices.