Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. has been keeping track of all the 2014 outlook pieces and year-end pieces for 2013. Now it looks as though there is a selective positive outlook from Bank of…
Jon C. Ogg The dramatic production increase from U.S. shale plays in North Dakota, Montana and Texas have had little impact on the amount of oil produced by members of OPEC. However, the cartel does…
ThinkstockContinuing a trend begun in May, Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) on Monday commenced an initial public offering (IPO) of a logistics group called Valero Energy Partners L.P., announcing plans to sell…
ThinkstockAs expected, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued proposed rules on Friday to reduce the amount of ethanol required to be blended with gasoline in 2014. After a 60-day comment period…
Jon OggWe are nearing the end of earnings season, and stocks have challenged new all-time highs. Now investors are starting to think about 2014, and the notion of which stocks to buy…
ThinkstockPhillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The oil refiner posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.87 on revenues of $44.85 billion. In the…
ThinkstockOil industry data and publishing firm Platts announced on Tuesday its annual list of the top 250 global energy companies. This marks the twelfth year that Platts has compiled its listing. The…
courtesy Phillips 66Oil refiner Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) reported third quarter 2013 earnings before markets opened Tuesday morning. The results were no better than good enough, but the company is looking…
ThinkstockIt was only a matter of time. In the wake of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo, the U.S. enacted a law in 1975 that prohibits (with minor exceptions) exporting U.S. crude oil.…
courtesy BP plcU.S. crude oil refiners’ stocks are surging Friday following the release of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) October Oil Market Report. U.S. refinery throughput in September led to the agency…
ThinkstockBattered by a host of complaints from refiners and blenders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reported to be considering a reduction to the amount of ethanol required to be blended…
ThinkstockThe federal government has been buying sugar since June as it is required to do by law when the price falls below $0.21 a pound. Uncle Sugar indeed! A report at Bloomberg…
ThinkstockAs a group, oil and gas stocks are lower in early afternoon trading Monday, but there are a few exceptions. A few major companies are getting a boost from the relatively short…
Jon OggInvestors and traders alike are stuck trying to determine what to do with their stocks during a government shutdown and ahead of the debt ceiling debate. Each morning 24/7 Wall St.…
Jon OggInvestors and traders alike are looking for ideas and recommendations now that the government shutdown is here and with a debt ceiling debate ahead. Each morning 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens…
