Category: Oil Investing

North America to Be Net Oil and Gas Exporter by 2025

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 10, 2012

In its latest annual energy report, Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) predicts a healthy future for North American energy production.

Canada Approves Major Energy Acquisitions

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 10, 2012

Canada approved two long-awaited acquisitions last week, but the government has made it clear that similar approvals may not happen in the future.

Arctic Oil Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 9, 2012

Shell's Arctic oil program endured six years of countless delays and setbacks before getting off the ground. Is the program destined to fail?

Texas Pipeline Investing

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 9, 2012

Texas' Permian Basin is overflowing with oil...but without the capacity to move it, producers are suffering.

U.S. Energy Production Future

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 7, 2012

Oil and natural gas production will help America will rise as a major energy producer in the next three decades.

Keystone XL Decision Draws Near

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 6, 2012

The Keystone XL saga has been ongoing for years, but we might not have much longer to wait for a final decision.

Brent vs. WTI Crude

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 6, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl explains how Brent overtook WTI as the global benchmark for oil prices, and why U.S. investors couldn't be happier.

Mining Company to Create Oil and Gas Conglomerate

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 6, 2012

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX) could soon be a major mining, oil, and gas conglomerate if $9 billion in oil and gas company purchases proceeds.

Strange Bidders in Chinese Shale Auction

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 6, 2012

Tapping China's shale gas may go slower than expected as oil and gas companies were absent from second auction...

North Sea Oil Production Revival

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2012

After years of declining production, the North Sea could receive a boost.

Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) Raises Shale Budget

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2012

Getting in on Bakken and Eagle Ford investing early has been beneficial to Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO).

U.S. to Rival Saudi Oil Production

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 4, 2012

Tell me... as an investor, do you make more money if you know how big something is going to be... or if you're told how big something is?