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		<title>(CEO) CNOOC Finds Gas in Yinggehai</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/ceo-cnooc-finds-gas-in-yinggehai/99473</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinese offshore giant CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) has made another breakthrough in the high temperature and high-pressure natural gas reservoir in Yinggehai Basin. The new discovery made in Dongfang (DF) 13-2 is situated in the north of central sag in Yinggehai Basin of Western South China Sea. The successful evaluation of the middle formation of the DF 13-1 gas field in 2010 has resulted in this new discovery. The new find at DF 13-2 struck gas pay zones in a water depth of 65 meters, having a total thickness of 35 meters and a well depth of 3,168 meters. In the course of the trial, the well flowed at an average rate of 42.4 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. CNOOC’s new strike at Yinggehai Basin goes to confirm ]]></description>
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		<title>(GDP) Stock Market News for April 16, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/16/gdp-stock-market-news-for-april-16-2012-market-news/98640</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fears of a global financial slowdown, sparked off by worrying news from Europe and China, battered the markets down on Friday resulting in the benchmarks’ worst week this year. None of the 10 industry groups of S&#38;P 500 could muster a finish in the green, and the index suffered its first set of consecutive declines since November last year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) plunged 1.2% to settle at 12,849.59. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) slumped 1.3% to finish Friday’s trading session at 1,370.26. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index crashed to 3,011.33, after losing 1.5%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) soared 13.7% to close at 19.55. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq remained low at roughly 6.07 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy to Sell Assets for Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/15/chk-chesapeake-energy-to-sell-assets-for-funds/91689</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK), the second-largest U.S. natural-gas producer, seeks to fill the funding gap for its 2012 expenditure that resulted from the low natural gas prices, through divestitures. The company plans to raise as much as $10 billion to $12 billion from assets sales and joint ventures to cope with the mounting debt level and sinking gas prices. Chesapeake, like its peer ConocoPhillips (COP), has been keeping gas production under check in response to the weak natural gas prices. Gas prices plummeted to a 10-year low of $2.231 per million British thermal units on January 23, 2012. Consequently, last week, Chesapeake announced the curtailment of its daily gas production by 500 million cubic feet. The company plans to double that amount to cut its spending. The decade-low natural gas ]]></description>
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		<title>(APA) Company News for January 24, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/24/apa-company-news-for-january-24-2012-corporate-summary/90719</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/24/apa-company-news-for-january-24-2012-corporate-summary/90719#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Minefinders Corporation Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pan American Silver Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Fifth Street Finance Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:FSC) shares declined 5.11% to close at $10.02 after the company initiated a public sale of 10 million shares •    Share of natural-gas producer Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) gained 6.3% after the company announced it plans to further reduce dry-gas drilling activity by half and limit its gas production by about 8% due to a drop in natural-gas prices •    Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA) is all set to purchase privately owned oil and gas company Cordillera Energy Partners for $2.85 billion in an all cash-and-stock deal •    Maker of marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment, Twin Disc Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:TWIN) shares plummeted 18.78% to close at $32.00 after the company&#8217;s earnings figures came in short of analyst&#8217;s expectations •    Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ:PAAS) will acquire Vancouver-based ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRC) Range Resources&#8217; Production Reaches New High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/rrc-range-resources-production-reaches-new-high/90432</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/rrc-range-resources-production-reaches-new-high/90432#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[EQT Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[St. Mary Land & Exploration Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an interim update, independent oil and gas operator, Range Resources Corporation (RRC) announced that it achieved record production in the fourth quarter of 2011. The production increased 16% on both a year-over-year as well as sequential basis to reach an average production volume of 625 million cubic feet of gas equivalent (Mmcfe) per day. Production for full-year 2011 climbed 12% compared to 14% in 2010 and averaged 554 Mmcfe per day. Despite the sale of Barnett assets in April 2011, Range saw the eighth consecutive year of double-digit production growth. The 12% production growth in 2011 would have been 36%, adjusting for the sale of the Barnett properties. Range also declared its preliminary natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL’s) and oil price realizations (including the impact of cash-settled hedges ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Anadarko Petroleum Hits Another Gas Find</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/18/apc-anadarko-petroleum-hits-another-gas-find/90382</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Petroleo Brasileiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plains Exploration & Production Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independent oil and gas producer Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) made another discovery off the coast of Mozambique. This new find to a large extent substantiated the company’s projection that the Offshore Area 1 of Mozambique&#8217;s Rovuma Basin at the Lagosta prospect has 15 -30 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of recoverable natural gas. The exploration well Lagosta-2, drilled at a total depth of approximately 14,223 feet (4,335 meters), encountered about 4,813 feet (1,467 meters) of water. Anadarko has already mobilized another drillship in the area to spur exploration activity. Anadarko has been operating in Mozambique with drilling success in Lagosta and Camarão. The new find is located 4.4 miles (7 kilometers) north of the Lagosta discovery and 5.3 miles (8.5 kilometers) south of the Camarão well. The drilling well has encountered ]]></description>
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		<title>(SM) SM Energy Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/sm-sm-energy-company-bull-of-the-day/89981</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/sm-sm-energy-company-bull-of-the-day/89981#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We believe that SM Energy Company&#8217;s (SM) emerging core portfolio is a catalyst for visible organic growth over the next several years. The company&#8217;s earnings in the third quarter more than doubled from the prior-year, buoyed by higher operating income, increased production and recognition of a gain on divestiture activity. The company&#8217;s Eagle Ford and Bakken assets are key drivers of liquids growth. SM Energy has significant leasehold positions in the leading U.S. shale plays, including the Niobrara, Haynesville and Granite Wash, which we believe will provide the company with multiyear profitable drilling inventory. Considering these factors, we are maintaining our recommendation at Outperform. Our $94 price objective reflects a multiple of 13.3x the trailing the 12-month cash flow. SM ENERGY CO (SM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this ]]></description>
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		<title>(EPD) Enterprise Products Partners and Genesis Energy Sign Pipeline Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/08/epd-enterprise-products-partners-and-genesis-energy-sign-pipeline-plan/89863</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) and Genesis Energy L.P. (GEL) have inked a construction agreement for a crude oil gathering pipeline to serve the Lucius development area in the Gulf of Mexico. Southeast Keathley Canyon Pipeline Company LLC (“SEKCO”) &#8211; a 50:50 joint venture between Enterprise and Genesis, will be the owner and responsible for the construction. Enterprise and Genesis have executed the crude oil transportation agreement with a group of six producer companies consisting of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), Apache Corp. (APA), ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM), Eni SpA (E), Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), and Plains Exploration &#38; Production Company (PXP). The 149-mile SEKCO pipeline, capable of carrying 115,000 barrels per day (bpd), will link the Lucius-truss spar floating production platform to an existing junction platform at South Marsh Island 205 that forms part of ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEO) Marriott International Passing Baton to Sorenson</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/ceo-marriott-international-passing-baton-to-sorenson/88592</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though his surname is not Marriott, Arne Sorenson will succeed J.W. Marriott, Jr. as chief executive officer (CEO) of Marriott International Inc. (MAR) next year. Sorenson will be the third CEO in the company&#8217;s history followed by J.W. Bill Marriott (Jr.) who expanded his father’s 85-year old Marriott empire globally. Post transition, Bill Marriott will remain on the board as executive chairman. Bill Marriott will retire after running the Maryland-based company for six decades. He joined Marriott Corporation in 1956, was elected executive vice president and a board member in January 1964, went on to become the president of the company in November 1964, CEO in 1972, and eventually chairman of the board in 1985. Sorenson’s association with Marriott dates back to 1996. After being recruited personally by Marriott ]]></description>
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		<title>(SNP) China Petroleum and Chemical Boosts Aussie LNG Stake</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/snp-china-petroleum-and-chemical-boosts-aussie-lng-stake/88587</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (SNP), aka Sinopec has agreed to increase its stake in the Queensland-based Australia Pacific liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by 10%, taking its share to 25%. The multibillion Australia Pacific LNG project – formed by Origin Energy Ltd and ConocoPhillips (COP) in September 2008 – is targeted at developing the vast coal-seam gas resources in the Surat and Bowen basins of Australia over the next 30 years. This endeavor also involves the setting up of a transmission pipeline and a multi-train LNG facility on Curtis Island, near Gladstone. This stake purchase by Sinopec will lower ConocoPhillips and Origin&#8217;s holdings in the Australia Pacific LNG venture to 37.5% each from 42.5%. Per the terms of the non-binding deal signed by the three aforesaid companies in late ]]></description>
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		<title>(NXY) Nexen Inks Joint Venture with INPEX Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/nxy-nexen-inks-joint-venture-with-inpex-corporation/87835</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian oil and gas company Nexen Inc. (NXY) entered into a strategic agreement with Japanese energy giant INPEX CORPORATION for the development of shale gas fields in northeast British Columbia. Although, as a part of the deal, Nexen will sell 40% working interest in the assets, it will still act as the operator. The divested stake of the joint venture will be controlled by INPEX Gas British Columbia Ltd. that is jointly established by INPEX (82%) and JGC Corporation (18%). The disposition will fetch Nexen approximately C$700 million or $680 million, of which 50% will be an upfront payment and the remaining will be in capital carry. The project will witness appraisal and development of acreage spread across Horn River and Cordova – that is jointly estimated to contain 4–5 ]]></description>
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		<title>(KWK) Quicksilver Resources Sells More BreitBurn Energy Partners Units</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/kwk-quicksilver-resources-sells-more-breitburn-energy-partners-units/87821</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quicksilver Resources Inc. (KWK) made a public offering of around 6.97 million units of BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (BBEP). Quicksilver will allow the underwriters of the issue a window of 30 days to purchase up to 1,045,177 additional common units to cover over-allotments, if necessary. Although the company is silent about the possible use of the proceeds, historically it has been seen that the company uses the proceeds for repaying a portion of its outstanding borrowings under the senior secured credit facility and for general corporate purposes. In November 2007, Quicksilver sold all of its legacy oil and gas assets in Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky to BreitBurn Energy Partners for $750 million and 21.3 million common units, obtaining as a result 40% limited partner interest in BreitBurn Energy Partners. As ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEO) CNOOC Closes OPTI Canada Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) has closed its previously announced purchase of Canadian oil sands operator OPTI Canada Inc. The $2.1 billion transaction was first declared in July. Estimated holdings of OPTI include about 195 million barrels of proved reserves, 534 million barrels of probable reserves, 1.1 billion barrels of contingent resources and 335 million barrels of prospective resources on its oil sands leases. The transaction gave CNOOC a 35% working interest in the Long Lake oil-sands project in Alberta, which is Opti’s primary asset. Calgary-based energy firm Nexen Inc. (NXY) enjoys ownership interest in the project with the remaining 65% stake. CNOOC has also gained interests in three other project areas in the Athabasca region of north-east Alberta. The Long Lake project has failed to meet its production goals owing to ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Anadarko Petroleum Makes Discovery Off The Coast of Mozambique</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/apc-anadarko-petroleum-makes-discovery-off-the-coast-of-mozambique/87724</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independent oil and gas producer Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s (APC) latest discovery off the coast of Mozambique has substantially raised the total reserve of natural gas in the field located in the Offshore Area 1 of Mozambique&#8217;s Rovuma Basin at the Lagosta prospect. Initial finding from this field, a year ago, suggested an estimated reserve of about 6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas but the new find has lifted the estimated recoverable resource to a range of 15–30 Tcf of natural gas, with total estimated reserve at 30–50 Tcf of natural gas. The exploration well Barquentine-3, drilled at a total depth of approximately 13,400 feet, (4,084 meters), encountered about 5,170 feet (1,575 meters) of water. The partnership is mobilizing new drilliship in the area to spur exploration activity. Anadarko ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Climate Change: At What Price Growth?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/chk-climate-change-at-what-price-growth/87646</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa is playing host to the climate conference, which opens today in the city of Durban. Climate change conferences focus on reducing global temperatures, which appear to accelerate global warming. The Kyoto Protocol (1997), the game-changer in climate negotiations had identified developed countries as primarily responsible for high levels of green house gas emissions following decades of unbridled industrialization. The protocol requires countries to lower emissions according to pre-agreed targets. The commitment period that started in 2008 will conclude in 2012. Therefore, the Durban conference comes at an important juncture. Governments had agreed last year that emissions need to be reduced to keep global temperature rises at less than 2 degrees Celsius. However, according to EU negotiator Artur Runge-Metzger, recent reports caution that the world was looking at warming ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Shale Gas Development Pushed as Cleaner and Cheaper</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/24/chk-shale-gas-development-pushed-as-cleaner-and-cheaper/87504</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama Administration has set its eyes on developing domestic shale gas (natural gas trapped within dense rock formations) from sources such as the vast Marcellus Shale, which stretches from New York to Virginia. Besides being significantly cheaper than crude oil, reliance on shale gas will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change issues are dominating international forums. The U.S. has committed to reduce carbon emissions by 7% in 2012. Shale gas makes sound economic sense and would ensure cleanliness. It also represents a viable energy strategy vis a vis the stranglehold of OPEC, which accounts for 42% of global oil supplies and 18% of natural gas. Moreover, the substitution of domestic shale gas for coal/imported crude oil has other advantages, such as aiding local industry and employment and addressing balance ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Chesapeake Energy Service Business to Go Public</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) is contemplating to squeeze value from its oil-field service business – Chesapeake Oilfield Services LLC – by spinning it off in a public stock offering. The company aims to create value for investors and enhance the share price of the parent company. Chesapeake plans to hold on to a majority stake of about 80% in the separated entity once it goes public. Chesapeake will try to have a hold over the service company’s board and simultaneously retain as much stock as it can. The spun off company’s operation will mainly be for Chesapeake. Post separation, the new entity would be one of the largest service firms in the U.S. with 114 drilling rigs, a vast trucking fleet and a large hydraulic-fracturing business. Management has valued the ]]></description>
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		<title>(COG) Cabot Oil &amp; Gas &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/cog-cabot-oil-gas-bull-of-the-day-4/87229</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Outperform recommendation on shares of Cabot Oil &#38; Gas (COG), reflecting its impressive exposure to the high-return Marcellus and Eagle Ford Shale plays, as well as its above-average production growth. Furthermore, the capital infusion of over $200 million bodes well for Cabot, which will help it to bolster its natural gas operations. Buoyed by the growth momentum from the company s drilling efforts, particularly in its North region, Cabot recently reported robust third-quarter results. A relatively low risk profile and longer reserve lives are other positives in the Cabot story. Considering these factors, we believe Cabot is well positioned going forward and consider it an attractive investment. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) The Bakken isn’t the Only Big Shale Oil Play</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/15/chk-the-bakken-isn%e2%80%99t-the-only-big-shale-oil-play/86941</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by David Fessler, Investment U Senior Analyst Friday, November 11, 2011 A few days ago, I wrote about the incredible growth in the liquid portion of North Dakota’s Bakken formation. If you want the short version, read on. The Bakken is an oil- and natural gas-rich formation covering a 200,000 square mile area encompassing parts of Montana, North Dakota and Saskatchewan. According to an April 2008 survey by the USGS, it’s estimated to contain as much as 4.3 billion barrels of recoverable reserves. While initially drilling activity was slow and drill rigs were sparse, it eventually picked up. Rapid growth ensued starting in 2006, and continues to the present day. The reason production saw such a rapid rise was the introduction of horizontal drilling and fracking, similar to what’s fueled ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Anadarko Petroleum Strikes Oil Offshore Brazil</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Woodlands, Texas- based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), yesterday, announced that it struck oil at its appraisal well in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. Located in block BM-C-32, offshore Brazil, the Itaipu-2 appraisal well discovered a gross petroleum column of nearly 58 net feet in a pre-salt carbonate reservoir. The well drilled to a total depth of 16,000 feet in 4,660 feet of water is an aggressive step-out from the first Itaipu discovery well, located 4 miles northwest. The Itaipu-2 well established a fluid contact and appears to have successfully extended the accumulation 120 meters downdip from the discovery. Accordingly, the appraisal well significantly increases the extent of the vast Itaipu field. Summation of the data from both the wells is expected to increase the company’s previous resource estimates for ]]></description>
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		<title>(UPL) Ultra Petroleum Beats Expectations &#8211; Keeps Forward View</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natural gas producer Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL) has reported impressive third quarter 2011 results, buoyed by higher volumes from Wyoming and Pennsylvania regions along with reduced transportation charges and lower general and administrative costs. Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at 72 cents, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. Comparing year over year, Ultra Petroleum’s results leaped 20% from 60 cents. Total operating revenue of $293.1 million was way below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $341.0 million. However, compared with the prior-year quarter, sales improved 21.9% from $240.4 million. Production Production increased 14.4% year over year to 63.4 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe) during the quarter, reflecting the company’s successful drilling activities. Natural gas volumes –– accounting for approximately 96% of the total –– jumped ]]></description>
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		<title>(OXY) Occidental Petroleum Corporation Outpaces Expectation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s (OXY) third quarter 2011 operating earnings jumped 47.3% to $2.18 per share from $1.48 per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings beat our expectation for the quarter by a penny. GAAP net earnings during the quarter were $2.17 per share versus $1.46 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. The difference of operating and GAAP earnings of 1 cent during the reported quarter was due to the loss from discontinued operations. Total Revenue Occidental&#8217;s quarterly revenue increased 26.1% to $6 billion from $4.76 billion in the year-ago quarter. The actual results of the company were also higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.76 billion. Total revenue increased on the back of higher contributions from the Oil and Gas and Chemical segments. This was marginally offset by ]]></description>
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		<title>(STR) Questar Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/02/str-questar-corporation-bull-of-the-day-2/86300</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buoyed by robust operating results and an enhanced guidance by management, we are upgrading Questar Corp. (STR) to Outperform from Neutral. We believe the company will be able to generate meaningful earnings and dividend growth in the coming years through strong operational performances by its business units. Other positives in the Questar story include its sole emphasis on natural gas markets, its focus on long-term contracts and the efficient managerial team. Ongoing gains from cost cutting initiatives add to the bullish sentiment. Going forward, we believe that Questar&#8217;s outlook is promising and it offers attractive long-term upside potential for investors. As such, we rate shares of Questar as an attractive investment. Our $23 price objective reflects a 2011 P/E multiple of 20.4x. QUESTAR (STR): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment ]]></description>
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		<title>(STR) Questar Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buoyed by robust operating results and an enhanced guidance by management, we are upgrading Questar Corp. (STR) to Outperform from Neutral. We believe the company will be able to generate meaningful earnings and dividend growth in the coming years through strong operational performances by its business units. Other positives in the Questar story include its sole emphasis on natural gas markets, its focus on long-term contracts and the efficient managerial team. Ongoing gains from cost cutting initiatives add to the bullish sentiment. Going forward, we believe that Questar&#8217;s outlook is promising and it offers attractive long-term upside potential for investors. As such, we rate shares of Questar as an attractive investment. Our $23 price objective reflects a 2011 P/E multiple of 20.4x. QUESTAR (STR): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment ]]></description>
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		<title>(RRC) Range Resources Beats Estimates &#8211; Raises Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/28/rrc-range-resources-beats-estimates-raises-guidance/85994</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Range Resources Corp. (RRC) has reported stellar third-quarter 2011 results, buoyed by higher production level and realized prices along with lower unit costs. The company posted adjusted earnings of 28 cents a share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents. Results also saw an almost two-fold growth from the year-earlier profit of 12 cents a share. Total revenue showed a 73.3% year-over-year improvement to $338.2 million. Operational Performance Production volume of 537.2 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d) in the third quarter jumped nearly 7% from the year-earlier level. Out of the total production volume, natural gas accounted for more than 76%, while natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil contributed 17% and 7%, respectively. Natural gas and oil production increased more than 5% and 13% year over year, respectively, ]]></description>
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		<title>(TLM) Talisman Energy &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/tlm-talisman-energy-bear-of-the-day/85894</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading Talisman Energy (TLM) shares to Underperform from Outperform following the cut in its annual production target for the second time in about two months. TLM expects repair work in the North Sea and weather-related issues in Canada to hurt operations and lower average output for 2011. The dampened guidance, though not likely to alter volumes in a big way, raises questions about the company&#8217;s sustainable operational efficiency and execution abilities. Low gas prices and falling oil prices are also causes for concern. Given these headwinds, we expect shares of Talisman Energy to be under pressure in the near future. Our $12 price objective reflects a 2011 P/E multiple of 14.6x. TALISMAN ENERGY (TLM): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(EPD) Enterprise Products Partners L.P. &#8211; Enbridge in Pipeline Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/epd-enterprise-products-partners-l-p-enbridge-in-pipeline-joint-venture/84649</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Midstream service providers, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) and Enbridge Inc. (ENB) have entered a joint venture agreement to build a pipeline –– Wrangler –– connecting the oil-storage hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, to refiners on the Gulf Coast. With the initial capacity of 800,000 barrel a day (BPD), Wrangler is expected to be the largest pipeline connecting the region, replacing two competing proposals. The project will likely cost about $1.5 billion to $2 billion and will compete with a 500,000 BPD pipeline being planned by TransCanada Corp. (TRP) and Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.&#8216;s (MMP) Longhorn pipeline. The 36-inch diameter proposed line, likely to commence in mid-2013 pending regulatory approvals, will initiate from Enbridge&#8217;s Cushing terminal and travel 500 miles south to Enterprise&#8217;s ECHO crude oil storage terminal in southeast Harris ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Ohio’s Utica Shale Land Value Increases 10 Times</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/04/chk-ohio%e2%80%99s-utica-shale-land-value-increases-10-times/84589</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Steve McDonald, Contributing Editor, Investment U Monday, October 3, 2011 What’s going on in Ohio is nothing short of a gas rights frenzy! Just when it seemed like the United States was becoming the Saudi Arabia of gas, Eastern Ohio starts oozing some of the richest shale gas and gas liquids ever discovered. The Utica shale lies under eight northeastern states and parts of Ontario. Experts believe it could be the richest shale, gas liquids, gas and oil find yet. Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) claims the value of their gas rights in this undeveloped, lesser-known shale play have increased by 10 times the original amount since initial purchase. Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) is paying twice the previous value for gas rights in Ohio. ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), fresh off its ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHK) Utica Shale Could Generate 204,500 Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/30/chk-utica-shale-could-generate-204500-jobs/84278</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Thursday, September 29, 2011 The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) released a very bullish projection this month on the economic impact of Utica shale activity in the region. The report predicted that Utica shale production could generate 204,500 jobs in just four years and infuse billions into the regional economy. It follows claims by Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) that the Utica is “analogous” to the Eagle Ford. It also claimed that its holdings in the region could generate up to $20 billion for shareholders – greater than its entire current market cap. “The play reminded us of the Eagle Ford shale, which is distinctive because it’s a three-phase play of dry gas, wet gas and liquids,” Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon said. ]]></description>
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		<title>(COG) Cabot Oil &amp; Gas &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/01/cog-cabot-oil-gas-bull-of-the-day-3/82418</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Outperform recommendation on shares of Cabot Oil &#38; Gas (COG), reflecting its impressive exposure to the high-return Marcellus and Haynesville Shale plays, as well as its above-average production growth. Furthermore, the capital infusion of over $200 million bodes well for Cabot, which will help it to bolster its natural gas operations. Buoyed by the growth momentum from the company&#8217;s drilling efforts, particularly in its North region, Cabot recently reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. A relatively low-risk profile and longer reserve lives are other positives in the Cabot story. Considering these factors, we believe Cabot is well positioned going forward and consider it an attractive investment. This is reflected in our continued Outperform recommendation on the company&#8217;s shares. Our $83 price objective is based on a multiple of ]]></description>
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		<title>(GDP) Stock Market News for August 29, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wall Street registered its first weekly gains in more than a month as the Fed Chairman’s speech sparked hopes of economic stimulus and assured investors that the US is well on course for long-term economic growth. The tech sector helped push the markets higher on Friday, enabling the markets to post its best weekly gains in eight weeks. In another three-digit movement for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the index gained 1.2% to settle at 11,284.54. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) finished the day at 1,176.80 after climbing 1.5%. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.5% and wrapped up the day at 2,479.85. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index slipped 10.2% to end below 36. Earlier, the fear-gauge index had even dropped by 14% to a session low ]]></description>
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		<title>(GDP) Stock Market News for August 22, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fears of a global downturn dragged the markets down on Friday and benchmarks registered their fourth consecutive week of losses. While recession worries in US unnerved investors, fears of financial destabilization on the European front strengthened the bearish mood. Posting its 10th move of over 100 points in the last 15 trading days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed 172 points or 1.6% to close at 10,817.65. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) slipped 1.5% to settle at 1,123.53. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.6% to finish the day at 2,341.84. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) settled over 43 and is far ahead of the technical level of 30. On the New York Stock Exchange, consolidated volumes were 5.16 billion shares. For every one stock that moved ]]></description>
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		<title>(DNR) Denbury Resources Posts an Impressive Second Quarter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Denbury Resources Inc. (DNR) has reported second-quarter 2011 earnings of 37 cents per share (excluding one-time items), beating our expectation of 33 cents. The quarterly result was also well above the year-earlier adjusted earnings of 18 cents, attributable to overall higher price realization, partially offset by lower production. Total revenue jumped 21% to $601.4 million from the year-ago level of $497.2 million and comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $550 million. Operational Performance During the quarter, production averaged 64,919 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d), down 23% year over year. Oil production averaged 59,538 barrels (down 10% from the year-ago level) and natural gas averaged 32,283 thousand cubic feet (down 70%), on a daily basis. Tertiary production in the quarter averaged 30.771 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/d), up ]]></description>
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		<title>(SU) Suncor Energy &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our opinion, Suncor Energy (SU) is one of the best positioned companies to benefit from the oil price recovery over the next several years. The company&#8217;s asset base includes substantial conventional reserves and production at offshore Eastern Canada and in the North Sea, which generate strong margins and should provide free cash flow to fund future oil sands expansion. With a large portfolio of growth opportunities, unique asset base and high return potential in the long run, the company has a competitive edge over its peers. We are also encouraged by Suncor&#8217;s improving oil sands operational performance and execution of its cost saving initiatives. The company is also getting back on track following its merger with Petro-Canada. Additionally, given our bullish outlook for the medium-term oil price scenario, we ]]></description>
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		<title>(SNP) China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation-Henan Win Chinese Blocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec (SNP) and Henan Provincial Coal Seam Gas Development and Utilization Co. were awarded a shale gas block each by the Chinese government in its first auction of the unconventional gas resource. The auction was initiated last week, offering four blocks to six Chinese companies for the development of its potentially huge unconventional gas resource. Out of these, two blocks –– Nanchuan and Xiushan –– are near the southwestern city of Chongqing. However, bids for the other two blocks were cancelled as they were very few in number. Sinopec has been selected to explore the Nanchuan block, while Henan Coal Seam Gas has been contracted for the Xiushan block. With an area of 2,198 square kilometers (848 square miles), the Nanchuan block includes the ]]></description>
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		<title>(APA) Apache Hits Record at Forties</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/10/apa-apache-hits-record-at-forties/78690</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apache Corporation (APA) announced that its development wells in the Forties field have started production at a record rate, reaping benefits from the advanced seismic technology that was applied to enhance output. As per the company, the Charlie 4-3 well’s initial production (IP) rate of 12,567 barrels of oil per day (Bbl/d) is the highest in the Forties since 1990. Prior to this, Charlie 2-2, completed in March, witnessed an IP rate of 11,876 Bbl/d. The other well, Delta 3-5, commenced production with a rate of 8,781 Bbl/d. Apache carried out 4-D or time-lapse, seismic survey over the Forties field –– single largest oil accumulation discovered in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea –– last year to improve its ability to distinguish bypassed oil accumulations in the area. ]]></description>
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		<title>(FST) Forest Oil Updates Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/fst-forest-oil-updates-forecast/78634</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An independent oil and gas company Forest Oil Corporation (FST) provided guidance for the second quarter as well as second half of 2011. The company’s forecasts are mainly reflective of the more oil-weighted development initiatives through the expansion of its Eagle Ford Shale drilling program and the commencement of drilling activity in the Wolfcamp Shale oil play. For the second quarter of 2011, Forest Oil expects net sales volumes to average between 333 million and 337 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d), which exclude its Canadian operations held by Lone Pine Resources Inc. Second quarter production experienced a 7 MMcfe/d downtime in Texas Panhandle and South Louisiana. Additionally, the divestiture of the Wilson County also restricted production. The company projected exploration and development capital expenditures to range between $190 ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Anadarko Petroleum to Sell Midstream Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/07/apc-anadarko-petroleum-to-sell-midstream-assets/78526</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) said it has agreed to sell its Bison gas facility and related assets in Powder River Basin to Western Gas Partners L.P. (AES) for $130 million. Following the acquisition, Western Gas will have 100% ownership interest in the Bison assets. The deal is expected to close early this month, with an effective date of July 1, 2011. Located in northeastern Wyoming, the Bison facility is capable of treating about 450 MMcf/d of carbon dioxide. The cash flow profile of Bison assets is 100% fee-based and entirely supported by demand charges. Western Gas said it will finance a part of the acquisition using $25 million of cash on hand. For the rest, the partnership plans to issue about 3.0 million common units to Anadarko and 60,210 general ]]></description>
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		<title>(SM) SM Energy Trims Eagle Ford Acres</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/sm-sm-energy-trims-eagle-ford-acres/78143</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. oil and gas development company, SM Energy Company (SM) will sell a 12.5% working interest in its non-operated Eagle Ford Shale acreage in Texas to a subsidiary of Mitsui &#38; Co. Ltd. Mitsui will pay $680 million for the prolific Eagle Ford acreage. Mitsui will carry 90% of SM Energy’s drilling and completion costs on its non-producing land until it has spent $680 million for the benefit of SM Energy. Additionally, it will pay between $20 million and $40 million as its share of SM Energy’s drilling costs incurred between March 1, 2011 and the closing date. The divestiture, which is expected to close during the third quarter of 2011, will reduce SM Energy&#8217;s acreage in the Shale to 46,000 net acres from 85,000 acres. Upon closure, the company’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(SU) Suncor Upgraded to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/su-suncor-upgraded-to-outperform/77982</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have upgraded Canada’s biggest energy firm and the largest oil sands outfit Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) to Outperform from Neutral, reflecting the company’s impressive portfolio of growth opportunities, unique asset base and high return potential in the long run. Suncor has significant oil sands and conventional production platform, huge long-lived oil-sands reserves and a robust downstream portfolio. The company’s asset base includes substantial conventional reserves and production at offshore Eastern Canada and in the North Sea, which generate strong margins and should provide free cash flow to fund future oil sands expansion. Embarking on a series of divestitures, Suncor, which competes with other Canadian behemoths like EnCana Corp. (ECA), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ), etc. – is getting back on track following its merger with Petro-Canada. Additionally, given our ]]></description>
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		<title>(DNR) Denbury Resources to Get Riley Ridge Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/dnr-denbury-resources-to-get-riley-ridge-unit/77976</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Denbury Resources Inc. (DNR) has entered into an agreement to acquire working interests in Riley Ridge Federal Unit located in southwestern Wyoming as well as mineral leases adjoining the Unit from Cimarex Energy Co. (XEC). The total consideration of the transaction, which is expected to close in July, is $191 million. Per the agreement, Denbury plans to take hold of 57.5% working interest in Riley Ridge Federal Unit as well as approximately 33% working interest in 28,000 acres of mineral leases adjoining it. The company plans to fund the deal through borrowings on its existing bank credit facility. Notably, $176 million will be paid at closing and the remaining $15 million when the gas processing facility becomes operational and meets certain performance targets. Located in the prolific LaBarge Field, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(FST) Forest Oil Corporation Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/fst-forest-oil-corporation-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/77796</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are reiterating our Neutral recommendation on Denver-based Forest Oil Corporation (FST). An independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, production and development of hydrocarbon properties in North America is expected to witness margin expansion going forward owing to its exploration activities. However, its reduced 2011 production volume keeps us skeptical for the time being. In order to maximize its margins, Forest Oil remains proactive in expanding its liquid-rich acreage position. It added 82,000 acres of liquid-rich prospects during the first quarter. Management also intends to deploy more funds at its liquids-rich Granite Wash assets in Texas Panhandle, Deep Basin gas assets and Peace River Arch light-oil assets in Canada. The company plans to apportion approximately 80% of its capital expenditure to liquids-rich prospects, mainly in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(EPD) Enterprise Products Partners L.P. to Enhance Texas Infrastructure</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/epd-enterprise-products-partners-l-p-to-enhance-texas-infrastructure/77788</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Encouraged by the mounting production volume at the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) has plans to install a sixth natural gas liquid (NGL) fractionator, with a capacity of 75,000 barrels per day (BPD), at the Mont Belvieu complex in the state. The partnership has already gained customary approvals as well as permits to initiate construction of the new facility without any delay. The unit is expected to be in service in early 2013. Subsequently, the pipeline operator would be able to fractionate over 450,000 BPD NGLs at the Mont Belvieu plant, boosting Enterprise’s system-wide net fractionation capacity to more than 780,000 BPD. Additional capacity at Mont Belvieu, which has the largest gas liquids storage facility in the country, will allow it to hold about ]]></description>
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		<title>(APA) Apache Secures Exploration Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/apa-apache-secures-exploration-rights/77477</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As per market sources, Apache Corporation (APA) has won oil and gas exploration rights in the vast acreage of Alaska&#8217;s Cook Inlet. The company was the sole bidder for the three-lease package offered by the Alaska Division of Oil and Gas. Apache submitted the bid at $613,690, or $70 per acre. These leases, acquired by Apache, were offered as a bundle and are subject to special conditions. These include immediate submission of a detailed drilling layout and a completed well within four years. The properties won by Apache also include a section of the Cosmopolitan field that was developed by Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD). Of the four lease rights held by Pioneer, it had handed over three and retained one core lease. Houston, Texas-based Apache aims to explore the ]]></description>
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		<title>(EOG) Seafox to Jackup EOG Resources Oil Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/eog-seafox-to-jackup-eog-resources-oil-venture/77185</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A subsidiary of EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) has inked a contract with Seafox Contractors BV, an operating company of Netherland-based Seafox Group. The deal entitles EOG to use Seafox’ facilities and a multi-support jackup – Seafox 1 – at the Conwy field in the East Irish Sea, EOG’s maiden oil venture in the region. The Seafox Group caters to a wide range of customers and has been active in the worldwide offshore industry with primary focus on the Southern North Sea in Europe. Per the contract terms, the Dutch contractor will offer its jackup to EOG Resources United Kingdom Limited for piling work and hook-up as well as for the commissioning of an offshore structure at the Conwy field. Apart from the installation activities, Seafox 1 will be deployed at ]]></description>
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		<title>(ECA) EnCana and PetroChina End Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/eca-encana-and-petrochina-end-joint-venture/77171</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:07:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canada’s largest natural gas producer EnCana Corp. (ECA) has confirmed that it has pulled out of talks with Chinese energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. (PTR) regarding the sale of half of its prolific Cutbank Ridge shale natural gas assets in British Columbia and Alberta for approximately C$5.4 billion (U.S.$5.4 billion). In an announcement, the company revealed that it has ended discussions with PetroChina without reaching an agreement on key aspects of the deal. The potential transaction, which was signed in February after nine months of negotiations, was expected to close in the middle of this year. The deal – the largest energy investment China would have made in Canadian assets – was to see the state-controlled PetroChina acquire a 50% interest in EnCana&#8217;s Cutbank Ridge properties, representing current production of ]]></description>
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		<title>(COG) Cabot Oil &amp; Gas &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/cog-cabot-oil-gas-bull-of-the-day-2/77030</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading Cabot Oil &#38; Gas Corp. (COG) shares to Outperform from Neutral, reflecting the company&#8217;s impressive exposure to the high-return Marcellus and Haynesville Shale plays, as well as its above-average production growth. Furthermore, the capital infusion of over $200 million bodes well for Cabot, which will help the company bolster its natural gas operations. Buoyed by the growth momentum from the company&#8217;s drilling efforts, particularly in its North region, Cabot recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. A relatively low-risk profile and longer reserve lives are other positives in the Cabot story. Considering these factors, we believe Cabot is well positioned going forward and consider it an attractive investment. Our $71 price objective is based on a multiple of 16.8X trailing twelve-month cash flow. CABOT OIL &#38; GAS (COG): Free ]]></description>
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		<title>(APC) Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/apc-anadarko-petroleum-corporation-remains-neutral/76830</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral outlook on Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) as the stock’s upside potential is presently limited by the slowed drilling permits in the Gulf of Mexico and the uncertainty over Anadarko&#8217;s liability in the clean-up of the Macondo oil spill. The positives favoring Anadarko are its deep and diversified asset portfolio, predictable production profile, global business development approach and brilliant execution capability. Along with that, a strong balance sheet, investment-grade rating and access to liquidity enable Anadarko to pursue new strategic and tactical growth opportunities. However, risks associated with its domestic and international offshore exposure relating to oil spills, natural calamity, equipment failures and compliance of laws and regulation of different countries could impact the operations of the company. Anadarko&#8217;s profitability also depends on the prices of oil, ]]></description>
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		<title>(APA) Apache Strikes Oil in Egypt</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/20/apa-apache-strikes-oil-in-egypt/76884</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S.energy firm Apache Corp. (APA) announced five new oil discoveries in Egypt’s Western Desert, building on the integrated energy company’s leading position in this hydrocarbon-rich area. The latest finds in the Faghur basin play – West Kalabsha-I-4, Faghur North-1X, Faghur South-1X, Huni-1X and Neith North-1X – logged a combined 189 feet of net pay of oil and gas. We believe that the exploration successes will boost Apache’s growth prospects in Egypt by adding to its already significant interests in the country. In 2010, Egypt accounted for over 20% of Apache&#8217;s oil and gas output. Year-to-date, the firm has drilled eight new discoveries in the Faghur Basin region. Additionally, drilling is underway on three wells, with plans for eight more before the end of 2011. As of now, Apache’s total volumes ]]></description>
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		<title>(COG) Cabot Oil &amp; Gas &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/cog-cabot-oil-gas-bull-of-the-day/76226</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading Cabot Oil &#38; Gas Corp. (COG) shares to Outperform from Neutral, reflecting the company&#8217;s impressive exposure to the high-return Marcellus and Haynesville Shale plays, as well as its above-average production growth. Furthermore, the capital infusion of over $200 million bodes well for Cabot, which will help the company bolster its natural gas operations. Buoyed by the growth momentum from the company&#8217;s drilling efforts, particularly in its North region, Cabot recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. A relatively low-risk profile and longer reserve lives are other positives in the Cabot story. Considering these factors, we believe Cabot is well positioned going forward and consider it an attractive investment. Our $71 price objective is based on a multiple of 16.8X trailing twelve-month cash flow. CABOT OIL &#38; GAS (COG): Free ]]></description>
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