Oil

4 Stocks Benefiting From China’s Oil Thirst

According to OPEC, China could overtake the U.S. as the world’s top oil importer by 2014. Here are four great picks to capitalize on this turn of events.

GE Bulks up Energy Services With Lufkin Buyout

General Electric just snagged Lufkin Industries for $3.3 billion -- a move that morphs the Dow component into an energy services force to be reckoned with.

Watch for an Exxon Discount on TransCanada

The recent spill from Exxon's Pegasus pipeline has environmentalists once again barking at the Keystone XL, which could help bring down the price on an otherwise strong TransCanada.

3 Trends That Sent Energy Stocks Higher in Q1

Energy stocks started 2013 off strong in Q1 and look set to keep climbing in Q2. Take a look at three trends that led the way over the last three months.

3 Picks to Play ‘The Year Of Subsea’

For investors, concentrating on subsea equipment makers -- which represent significant savings for offshore explorers -- could be the play of the year.

Fly to Profits With This Eaglebine Play

Just as Petrohawk Energy cashed in big-time on the Eagle Ford in Texas, Halcon Resources looks set to cash in on the neighboring Eaglebine field.

The Best 5 Energy ETFs for Your Portfolio

If you're looking for a great way to get lots of exposure to the energy sector, one of these five ETFs makes a perfect place to start.

Anadarko’s Huge Find Could Mean Hefty Profits

Anadarko Petroleum recently announced the discovery one of the most prolific finds in the Gulf since drilling in the region’s waters first began.

Don’t Expect Summer Driving to Get Much Cheaper

Oil prices are being supported by technical levels and an overbought dollar. Combine that with seasonality, and all signs point north for gas prices in the months ahead.

2 Energy Stocks to Tap for Sweet Dividends

A lack of conviction among investors is keeping oil and gas stocks down a bit. Go the contrarian route by buying up these two dividend-paying energy giants.

Exxon’s Short on Production, But You Should Still Go Long

Exxon Mobile has been struggling with production declines and will continue to in the near future. Still, the company is a great long-term buy. Here's why.

Hess the Latest Target of Increasingly Energy-Focused Activist Investors

Shareholder activism is booming in the energy sector -- just ask once-integrated energy firm Hess. Plus, the trend could mean solid returns for investors.

Shell Abandons Arctic Drilling Plans for 2013

Royal Dutch Shell says it will halt drilling off the coast of Alaska this year after facing numerous delays and regulatory hurdles.

BP Trial Starts, But Legal Limbo Far From Over

The first phase of BP's trial has begun and, if found guilty of gross negligence, it could have severely underestimated how much money it needs for liabilities.

Russia: Get Rich Without Rock-Hunting

Rock-hunters are looking for a share of the Russian meteor, but there's plenty for investors to snatch up in the country as well. Here are five promising plays.

2 Picks to Keep Your Portfolio Chugging Along

Improvements in oil and gas technology have been huge in recent years, but good old fashioned railcars are still key. Cash in on that reality with these stocks.

Rosneft: Russia’s Energy Giant Is One to Ride

Its greatly expanded joint-venture agreement with Exxon shows how mighty it's getting. Rosneft will soon be the world's biggest public oil company.

An Undiscovered MLP for High-Yield Investors

Memorial Production Partners, a relatively young energy MLP, has strong growth prospects from acquisitions of additional properties.

3 Companies to Profit From the Coming Manufacturing Boom

The U.S. is once again leading the way in "making things", and the way to play for profit is to get ahead of the curve in gas and steel plays