Oil

Why Ecopetrol is rivaling Petrobras for Latin American domination

posted on January 29, 2013 at 10:00 am by Sean Geary

As of Monday’s close, Colombian oil company Ecopetrol (EC, quote) once again has a larger market cap than Brazilian giant Petrobras (PBR, quote). Do current market prices for these equities reflect their true valuations?

Energy Latin America Oil Stocks

Crude oil’s stealthy upwards climb

posted on January 28, 2013 at 9:35 am by Tim Seymour

Crude oil is quietly climbing higher: it was $85 mid-December and is now almost $97.

Analysis Oil Tim Seymour

Meet 2012′s best performing energy stock

posted on December 11, 2012 at 7:00 am by Mitchell Hall

While still considerably off its 52-week high of $59.03, at $46.01 embattled energy stock Transocean (RIG, quote) is up 21.71% year to date.

Energy Natural Gas Oil Stocks

Economic growth and currency weakness will undermine Petrobras shares

posted on November 28, 2012 at 8:30 am by Joseph Hogue CFA

Hopes earlier this year that the Brazilian government would allow gasoline prices to increase and stop losses by the refinery unit of Petrobras (PBR, quote) have not worked out for investors. Bloomberg reports that Latin America’s 2^nd largest oil & gas company is losing a record $8 billion this year by selling imported gasoline below cost.

Brazil Energy Oil Stocks

Can Petrobras shake the yoke of mandated fuel prices?

posted on November 19, 2012 at 3:30 pm by Mitchell Hall

If Brazilian oil and gas titan Petrobras (PBR, quote) can somehow convince the Brazilian government, its majority shareholder, to lift the cap on petrol prices, it could be a strong signal to go long the stock.

Brazil Energy Oil Stocks

PetroChina: Emerging market stock of the day

posted on November 16, 2012 at 9:00 am by Sean Geary

Chinese energy giant PetroChina (PTR, quote) could see downward pressure going forward due to a combination of new government edicts, structural flaws, and macroeconomic constraints.

Asia China Oil Stocks

Sifting through the rubble of the energy sector

posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:00 am by Richard Rittorno

Whenever a sector or industry takes a beating — such as the energy sector — it’s good to sift through the rubble looking for a diamond in the rough.

Analysis Energy India Oil

Russia’s image on the line with Rosneft deal

posted on October 24, 2012 at 1:00 pm by Tim Seymour

State-owned Russian oil behemoth Rosneft (RNFTF, quote) is up 6.5%. No doubt this will be an improving story too, because the state has its image on the line with global players.

Analysis Oil Russia Tim Seymour

Third biggest deal in history is good for Russia, good for BP

posted on October 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm by Tim Seymour

BP (quote) is selling to mother Russia. Now there is a bigger global major oil company in state-owned Rosneft (RNFTF, quote) with major ties to Exxon Mobil (XOM, quote) via arctic circle joint ventures, and BP - two of the standard bearers in global oil/gas. This is ultimately a $55 billion deal, making it the third biggest deal in all history.

Developed Multinationals Oil Russia Tim Seymour

Crude oil drops on weak global outlook

posted on October 23, 2012 at 3:30 pm by Richard Rittorno

WTI crude oil prices continue to trade under pressure into this afternoon. Crude oil prices (USO, quote) have not been this low since early July as market participants shy away from the growth commodity.

Analysis Energy Oil

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