Companies that provide the tools and services to clean up oil spills made the news following last year’s disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Speciality chemical companies that make the fluids used…
coutesy of Exxon Mobile Corp.In the early morning hours Saturday, July 2nd, a 12-inch crude oil pipeline owned and operated by Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) ruptured, spilling an estimated 1,000 barrels…
The Keystone XL Pipeline project has been under review for more than two years now, and has already secured approval from the Alberta provincial government and the Canadian national government. The pipeline,…
Today’s commodities news highlights an SEC filing for a new agricultural ETF, a proposed pipeline that would send crude oil to the US Gulf coast, and a $500 million shelf registration from…
Whether or not the 1,700-mile Keystone XL that would transport crude oil from Canada’s oil sands to the US Gulf coast is necessary all depends on one’s point of view. Some, mostly…
Master limited partnerships are a unique investment class for the dividend-oriented and for the income-oriented investor alike. As they are MLP’s, they generally pass cash down to investors at higher rates than…
Partners TransCanada Corp. (NYSE:TRP) and Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) have announced the beginning of a three-month open season for capacity on the proposed Alaska Pipeline. The pipeline, if its built, would carry…
Reuters: A Chinese newspaper accused Google (GOOG) of helping US intelligence Reuters: JP Morgan (JPM) is close to a huge tax refund deal with the FDIC. Reuters: Oil dropped below $81 on…
Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei fell .4% to 9,770. Mitsubitchi UFJ (MYSE:MTU) fell. The Hang Seng was up .7% to 22,554. The Shanghai Composite rose .5% to 3,188. At the…
The Corporate Library’s latest annual review of corporate governance at TSX 60 companies in Canada turned up eleven which present high or very high concerns with regard to CEO compensation: Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC)…
Reuters: UBS (UBS) shares may fall when the Swiss government sells out. Reuters: The US deficit estimate was trimmed to $1.59 trillion. Reuters: A homeowner sued Wells Fargo (WFC) over a credit…
Reuters: Smart investors are starting to cherry- pick stocks. Reuters: California may agree on a budget to stop using IOUs. Reuters: Some stock funds are still making up for lost ground. Reuters: The…
Reuters: California declared a financial emergency. Reuters: An SEC attorney raised concern about a Madoff report in 2004. Reuters: Auto parts supplier Lear filed for bankruptcy. Reuters: NYC apartment sales are down…
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) may be getting deeper and deeper in Alaska via a monster pipeline project. A report from the Houston Chronicle said the oil giant is in discussions with…
The Canadian government is reported to have offered financial support to the Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline project. Imperial Oil, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), leads the project, which includes…
