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		<title>(HES) Investing in Iraqi Oil</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Douglas Adams’ iconic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Deep Thought tells us the ultimate answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is “42.” The origin and meaning of that number has always intrigued fans. But Douglas Adams explained that there was no real rhyme or reason why he chose “42.” It just popped in his head and he went with it. I always liked Deep Thought’s answer because 42 is a key number for people in the oil business – it’s the number of gallons in a standard barrel of oil. Now, I don’t think there are any sectors as exciting as oil, particularly now. We had a record year in 2011 in terms of prices. This year will be another record year as ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Stock Market News for December 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spooked by European financial concerns and a sharp decline in commodity prices, benchmarks ended in negative territory for the third-straight day. Borrowing costs recorded euro-era highs and domestic economic data was not strong enough to negate lingering concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged 1.1% to settle the day at 11823.48. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) also inched down 1.1% to close yesterday’s trading session at 1211.82. The Nasdaq Composite Index slumped 1.6% and finished at 2539.31. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was up 2.5% to finish at 26.04. Decliners once again outnumbered advancing stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), with only 28% of the stocks moving up, compared to 70% for the decliner. Consolidated volumes on the NYSE, Amex and Nasdaq, were 7.8 ]]></description>
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		<title>(MUR) Murphy Oil Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/mur-murphy-oil-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/87359</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our long-term Neutral recommendation on Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) as the company continues to operate in a very competitive environment with peers having greater resources, which continues to impact Murphy’s profitability and ability to expand. The company&#8217;s success in the oil and gas sector hinges on its ability to replenish reserves with new findings. Profitability is seriously hampered by the company’s inability to find new resource and unsuccessful drilling. Failed drilling attempts in Congo, Suriname and more recently in Indonesia have severely affected Murphy’s stock performance. Among the positives are the company&#8217;s strong balance sheet and its ability to generate consistent cash flows. Besides, the step taken by Murphy, during the third quarter, to exit its refining business and concentrate more on its exploration &#38; production (E&#38;P) operations ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Utica Shale Drilling Permits Skyrocket in September</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/cvx-utica-shale-drilling-permits-skyrocket-in-september/85031</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Thursday, October 13, 2011 On Tuesday, the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) released a report about the sharp increase in Ohio shale drilling permits. Steve McDonald recently wrote about the land value increases occurring in the region. As seen in the graph below, there were 20 times the permits granted in just September of 2011 as in the full year of 2010. (Courtesy: EIA, ODNR) Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is leading the charge, with Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Hess (NYSE: HES) recently investing heavily in the region, as well. “We’re quite confident about the [Utica] play,” Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon told analysts on the company’s second-quarter earnings call. Chesapeake Energy Holds Lion’s Share of Utica Drilling Permits Chesapeake must be confident, considering the investment ]]></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>
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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>
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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>(XOM) ExxonMobil Enters Oil-Rich Utica</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/xom-exxonmobil-enters-oil-rich-utica/84032</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) is all set to exploit Ohio’s Utica Shale, supposedly one of the biggest sources of crude oil in the United States. The company has made its entry into the oil-rich fields of Utica Shale by acquiring leases in it. Exxon declined to divulge details regarding the acreage acquired or the amount paid.  But people familiar with the matter said that the company might have signed the leases for $4,950 per acre along with 19% on production royalties. The Utica is a buried rock formation spreading across eight states. It stretches from Tennessee to New York, as well as parts of Canada. The formation lies roughly 3,000 to 7,000 feet beneath the Marcellus Shale play with thickness ranging between 200 feet to 400 feet across the most prospective ]]></description>
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		<title>(COP) Stock Market News for August 24, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neither the East Coast earthquake nor weaker-than-expected domestic economic reports could prevent the markets from staging a strong rally that also saw the Dow posting its best gains in two weeks. Encouraging global economic reports helped to boost the mood of the investors, who were already tempted by the cheap prices of beaten-down bellwether stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) sprung 322.11 points or 3% to settle at 11,176.76. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) jumped 3.4% and finished the day at 1,162.35. The Nasdaq Composite Index moved up 4.3% to wrap up at 2,446.06. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) moved down by 15% to hover around 36. The fear-gauge index is still over the key level of 30, which is considered a high degree of fear, ]]></description>
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		<title>(COP) Stock Market News for August 1, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benchmarks took a battering to register their worst weekly performance in a year as the stalemate over the debt-ceiling crisis pushed the US closer to losing its ‘AAA’ rating. Investor sentiment was dragged even lower as data revealed economic growth in the first half of the year had receded to the slowest pace since the downturn faded a couple of years ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell to 12,083 soon after the opening bell on Friday. However, after President Obama said there were many ways in which an agreement on the debt ceiling issue could be reached the index moved into the green, only to close at 12,143.24, having lost 0.8% through the day. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) lost 0.7% and settled at 1,292.28. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP to Revive North Sea Fields</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/15/bp-bp-to-revive-north-sea-fields/79093</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BP Plc (BP) and its partners have signed a £3 billion (US$4.8 billion) agreement for the redevelopment of two oil fields in the North Sea. The deal is as a part of BP’s strategy to uphold a superior business standard in the region despite a recent tax hike on oil and gas production in British waters. The two fields –– Schiehallion and Loyal –– are located to the west of the Shetland Islands. The fields have already produced nearly 400 million barrels of oil since the commencement of production in 1998 and are still expected to hold 450 million barrels of resource. The company intends to utilize a major portion of the investment in upgrade and replacement of the subsea facilities, with a view to start production in 2016, in ]]></description>
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		<title>(SNP) China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation-Henan Win Chinese Blocks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/10/snp-china-petroleum-and-chemical-corporation-henan-win-chinese-blocks/78724</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/10/snp-china-petroleum-and-chemical-corporation-henan-win-chinese-blocks/78724#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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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>(ADP) Stock Market News for July 8, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/adp-stock-market-news-for-july-8-2011-market-news/78660</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/adp-stock-market-news-for-july-8-2011-market-news/78660#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, positive jobs and retail reports lifted investor sentiment and subsequently boosted the benchmarks which edged closer to 2011 highs. Nonetheless, volumes remained tight as investors anxiously await crucial non-farm payroll data from the government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.7% to finish at 12,719.49. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) surged 1.1% to settle at 1,353.22. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 1.4% to close at 2,872.66. Volumes remained tight as on the York Stock Exchange, AMEX and Nasdaq, only 6.69 billion shares were traded compared with last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. On the NYSE, only 2.2 billion shares were traded and for four advancing stocks, only one declined. The Dow has now gained 6.6% over its last eight trading days and is ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXP) Stock Market News for June 30, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/axp-stock-market-news-for-june-30-2011-market-news/78015</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/axp-stock-market-news-for-june-30-2011-market-news/78015#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, markets enjoyed their best three-day winning streak in three months as investor sentiment was boosted by news that the Greek austerity plan had been approved by the nation’s lawmakers. This would not only enable Greece avoid a debt default but would also help the global markets avoid bearish sentiments The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) moved up 0.6% to settle at 12,261.42. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) jumped 0.8% to finish the day at 1,307.41. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index settled at 2,740.49, after surging 0.4%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) slid 9.9% to settle at 17.27. On the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 7.19 billion shares, well below the daily average so far this year of 7.57 billion. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Rewards Even Out Risks at Hess</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/hes-rewards-even-out-risks-at-hess/77584</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation for Hess Corporation (HES). The company’s lower-than-expected first quarter 2011 results and tempered production outlook for 2011 were balanced by the ramp-up in activities in its extensive exploration and development projects for the balance of the year. Although Hess underperformed in the first quarter, its earnings improved significantly from the year-ago period on higher crude oil realizations. However, we remain apprehensive about the company’s reduced 2011 production guidance of 385–395 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoe/d) versus its prior expectation of 415–425 MBoe/d. The lowered forecast mainly reflects loss of Libyan volumes, a shut-in well at the Llano field in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) impacts from higher oil prices. But stepped up activities at Bakken, ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for June 24, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/xle-stock-market-news-for-june-24-2011-market-news/77389</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, markets rebounded from session lows as Greece agreed to implement a five-year austerity plan. Markets were dragged lower early in the day after a drop in oil prices. However, news from the domestic front was discouraging with disappointing economic reports on initial claims and home sales. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) declined 0.5% to close at 12,050.00. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) shed 0.3% to finish at 1,283.50. However, the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed up 0.7% to close at 2,686.75. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) traded above 19. On the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 8.31 billion shares, compared with the daily average of 7.57 billion. On the NYSE, 13 stocks moved up for every 17 stocks in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(JNPR) Juniper Networks and IBM to Serve Hess</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/jnpr-juniper-networks-and-ibm-to-serve-hess/77136</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR), one of the leading providers of networking infrastructure products and services, recently teamed with technology major International Business Machines (IBM) to bag a multi-million dollar contract from global energy company Hess Corporation (HES). Both the tech giants together will provide energy-efficient networking services to Hess by creating a simplified, automated and secure environment. Hess currently intends to upgrade its worldwide network keeping in mind the future requirements and space restrictions. Thus the company seeks to deploy an energy-efficient solution that could help simplify and enhance its operations, thereby fulfilling its business requirements and enabling it to deliver quality solutions. This solution will combine products and services from Juniper and IBM. As per the specifications provided by the solution providers, the solution will be implemented by IBM ]]></description>
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		<title>(COP) ConocoPhillips to Enter Bangladesh</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/cop-conocophillips-to-enter-bangladesh/76688</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips (COP) inked a production sharing contract (PSC) with the Bangladesh government and state-run Petrobangla to explore hydrocarbon in the virtually untapped deep waters of the Bay of Bengal. The company did not disclose any financial details of the agreement. The deal entitles the U.S. integrated giant to explore two blocks, DS-08-10 and DS-08-11, of which ConocoPhillips holds full 100% working interest. The blocks cover a total area of 5158 square kilometers (1.27 million acres) and are located 1000–1500 meters (3,300–5,000 feet) under water. The awarded acreages are located about 280 kilometers (175 miles) from the port city of Chittagong. ConocoPhillips said that the deepwater area of Bangladesh remains almost unexplored and aims to initiate the exploration attempts as soon as it receives necessary survey reports. Bangladesh has proven reserves ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for June 16, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/xlf-stock-market-news-for-june-16-2011-market-news/76536</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/xlf-stock-market-news-for-june-16-2011-market-news/76536#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disappointing economic data combined with concerns over Greece to drag the markets lower yet again, on Wednesday. This development significantly diminishes the possibility of benchmarks avoiding their seventh straight week of losses. Financials, materials and energy dragged the indices lower while S&#38;P 500 drags closer to dropping below its March low of 1,250. The losses on Wednesday nearly washed out the gains of the previous day and investors’ fears of the benchmarks posting their losses for seven consecutive weeks for the first time in ten years resurfaced yet again. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) receded below the psychological level of 12,000 as it shed 1.5% to settle at 11,897.27. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) declined 1.7% and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.8% to finish the day ]]></description>
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		<title>(BBY) Stock Market News for June 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/bby-stock-market-news-for-june-15-2011-market-news/76400</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A better-than-expected retails sales report lifted the overall market to record their largest gains in almost two months on Tuesday. After the markets recorded its first sixth consecutive week of losses since the fall of 2002 last week, gains akin to yesterday’s will enable the benchmarks avoid a seventh straight week of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged 123 points or 1.0% to close at 12,076.11, recording its largest gains for the month. Posting the strongest gains since April 20, the Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 1.3% to settle at 1,287.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.5% and settled at 2,678.72. In what analysts termed as a relief rally, consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq remained low at 6.45 billion shares ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) Stock Market News for May 12, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/12/eia-stock-market-news-for-may-12-2011-market-news/73926</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 15:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sharp drop in energy and commodity prices pulled the benchmarks down as markets ended their three-day winning streak on Wednesday. Additionally, the trade deficit widened while inflation cooled only partially in China to prompt speculation of a possible hike in interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down a percent to settle at 12,630.03. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 lost 1.1% and closed at 1,342.08. The S&#38;P 500 also broke below the technical level of 1,340 and the Nasdaq ended the day at 2,845.06, after losing 0.9%. On the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were at 7.75 billion shares. On the NYSE, only one stock managed to move up against five stocks that were on the declining side. In other news, the Energy Information ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for April 12, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/aa-stock-market-news-for-april-12-2011-market-news/71269</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets shed a few points, on Monday, as investors remained concerned about companies missing their earnings estimates. Lower oil prices pulled back the energy sector while blue chips managed moderate gains and outpaced the broader market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) happened to be the only gainer among the benchmarks as it increased marginally, by 0.01% to close at 12,381.11. The two other benchmarks, the Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) and the Nasdaq Composite Index, lost 0.28% and 0.32% to end at 1,324.46 and 2,771.51, respectively. As the markets wait for the earnings season to start officially from next week, composite volumes remained light on the New York Stock Exchange, Amex and Nasdaq with only 6.73 billion shares traded against last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. For ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Stock Market News for February 16, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/16/cvx-stock-market-news-for-february-16-2011-market-news/67064</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, markets shed their winning streak to fall marginally lower. Figures of lower than expected retail sales were disappointing enough to take the indices down. Moreover, weak energy and technology shares added to the jitteriness of investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34% and closed at 12,226.64.The S&#38;P 500 dropped 0.32% and closed at 1,328.01. The tech-laden Nasdaq fell 0.46% and ended the day at 2,804. On the New York Stock Exchange, breadth of the market was on the negative side and for every 8 stocks that fell, 5 stocks ended in the green with only 571 million shares being traded. Coming to economic news, a report from the commerce department said for the month of January retail sales increased 0.3% lower than the 0.6% increase which economists ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) ExxonMobil to Dispose of $2 Billion In North Sea Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/14/xom-exxonmobil-to-dispose-of-2-billion-in-north-sea-assets/60259</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a report by Sunday Times, oil major ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) intends to dispose of its North Sea assets worth $2 billion Incorporatedluding its vast Beryl field, to focus more on other fast growing areas such as Brazil. The company declined to comment on the report, but confirmed that it plans to divest 100 petrol stations in Scotland. Regarding the North Sea divestiture plan, Exxon’s spokesman pointed out that the company intends to continue as a major investor in the North Sea region. In recent years, major oil companies such as BP Plc (BP), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA), as well as Exxon are divesting their assets in the region, in order to focus on the areas such as Angola and the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). In September 2010, Exxon ]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP Plc Sells $1.8 Billion in Properties to Fund Oil Spill Cleanup</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/17/bp-bp-plc-sells-1-8-billion-in-properties-to-fund-oil-spill-cleanup/55721</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 04:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BP plc (BP) signed another deal to raise funds for paying spill costs. The U.K. oil major will divest its oil and gas properties in Vietnam and Venezuela to its Russian joint venture TNK-BP for $1.8 billion. The assets in question hold reserves of 270 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) and production of 40,000 BOE per day. BP is well on track with its $30 billion assets sale. So far, it has sold nearly $11.5 billion worth of assets including the $7 billion sale of onshore gas assets in the U.S., Canada and Egypt to Apache Corp. (APA). Earlier this month, Bob Dudley commented that the company is trying to reduce the number of operatorships it holds in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The statement came shortly after Dudleyentered ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) ExxonMobil and Hess Drill Well Off Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/15/xom-exxonmobil-and-hess-drill-well-off-brazil/59438</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) and Hess Corp. (HES) started drilling the third well in an offshore Brazil Block, BM-S-22. Last year, the companies had failed with a dry hole in the same block. The block is situated in Santos Basin. Each of the companies hold a 40% interest, while Petroleo Brasileiro SA or Petrobras (PBR), Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, owns the remainder. Exxon said that the company is using Seadrill Ltd.’s West Polaris rig to drill the well in 2,272 meters (7,454 feet) of water in the Santos Basin. After earlier finding signs of oil at a well in the same block, Exxon failed to discover oil or natural gas at the Guarani well last year. Santos is the most prolific offshore area in Brazil, where extensive exploration and production activities ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess Earns Five Year Extension of Libyan Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/26/hes-hess-earns-five-year-extension-of-libyan-contract/52736</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. oil integrated Hess Corporation (HES) won a five-year contract extension for its exploration and production license off Libya’s coast. Yesterday, the Libyan government said that the contract extension is for Area 54 in the Sirte basin, about 480 kilometers off the coast. Hess acquired this license in 2005 and discovered hydrocarbons in 2008. Although the government did not disclose the details of the contract, it said that the company can carry out appraisal operations as well as additional exploration activity. Libya has the largest proven oil reserve in Africa. International oil majors such as Occidental (OXY), ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) and ConocoPhillips (COP) have already invested huge amounts for the development of the area. Earlier this year, the Libyan government had warned that the interest of these U.S. companies ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Crude Inventories Rise: September 22, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crude inventories increased by 1.0 million barrels, for the week ending September 17, from the previous week to 358.3 million barrels and were above the upper limit of the average range for that time of year. U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 15.0 million barrels per day during this period, 41 thousand barrels per day above the previous week&#8217;s average. U.S. crude oil imports were averaging 9.3 million barrels per day, up by 295 thousand barrels per day from the previous week. Upcoming Releases Initial Claims (09/23 at 8:30 AM EST) Existing Home Sales (09/23 at 10:00 AM EST) Leading Indicators (09/23 at 10:00 AM EST) Durable Orders (09/24 at 8:30 AM EST) (CVX), (XOM), (COP), (BP), (RDSA), (MRO), (TOT), (HES), (SU), (PBR), (REP) Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(BP) BP Acquires Devon Energy Assets for $2 Billion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/bp-bp-acquires-devon-energy-assets-for-2-billion/48229</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BP Plc (BP) completed the acquisition of an additional interest in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (or “ACG”) oilfield development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea from the U.S. independent oil and gas company Devon Energy (DVN) for $2 billion. This is part of the deal that BP announced in last March. Under the terms of the agreement, BP had announced that it will pay $7 billion in cash for Devon Energy&#8217;s assets in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the U.S. deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GoM). In addition, BP had also announced that it would dispose its 50% stake in Kirby oil sands interests in Alberta, Canada to Devon for $500 million. Since the completion of BP’s acquisition in the GoM and the sale of its 50% stake in Kirby oil sands, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess and Toreador Plan Exploration in Paris Basin</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/20/hes-hess-and-toreador-plan-exploration-in-paris-basin/37780</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hess Corporation (HES) has signed a deal with Toreador Resources Corporation (TRGL) under which it may become a co-holder of Toreador’s exploration permits in the Paris Basin, France. The Paris Basin represents approximately 1 million gross acres (of which 680,000 acres have been awarded and 360,000 acres are pending), which is a potentially big resource of shale oil. As per the deal, Hess will make a $15 million upfront payment and invest up to $120 million for a two-phase work program. Phase 1 (expected to last 30 months) comprises acreage evaluation and drilling of six wells, with the first well planned for late 2010. The results of Phase 1 will lead to Phase 2, which will comprise appraisal and development activities. Hess will then assume a 50% interest in Toreador’s Paris ]]></description>
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		<title>(MUR) Murphy Oil Corporation Reports Earnings Below Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/19/mur-murphy-oil-corporation-reports-earnings-below-estimates/37623</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 15:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Subsequent to Murphy Oil Corporation’s (MUR) earnings release dated May 5, 2010, the company’s share price has remained largely stable. Despite the earnings sinking below estimates in the quarter, the company’s position remains strong on back of expectations of improved results from its Exploration &#38; Production (E&#38;P) segment. Earnings Review Murphy Oil posted earnings from continuing operations of 77 cents per share in the first quarter of 2010, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00. However, earnings were significantly higher than 37 cents reported last year, primarily driven by improved earnings in the E&#38;P segment as a result of higher realized oil prices in the quarter. Earnings from Murphy’s E&#38;P business improved a whopping 391% from a year-ago quarter, primarily due to a 50% higher average realized crude oil sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess Corporation Earnings Beat Significantly</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/29/hes-hess-corporation-earnings-beat-significantly/35466</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hess Corp. (HES) reported first-quarter earnings of $1.50 per share, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07 and the year-earlier loss of 18 cents. Total revenue increased 34% year-over-year to $9.2 billion. Operational Performance The Exploration and Production (E&#38;P) segment posted a $551 million profit in the quarter, compared with a loss of $64 million in the year-earlier quarter. Results were positively impacted by a significant increase in oil prices and volumes. Quarterly crude oil and natural gas production on an oil-equivalent barrel basis was 423 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d) &#8212; 72% liquids and 28% natural gas &#8212; up more than 8% year over year. Worldwide crude oil realization per barrel during the quarter was $63.62 (including the impact of hedging), up 85% year over ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess Corporation Sheds Non-Core UK Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/06/hes-hess-corporation-sheds-non-core-uk-assets/32908</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hess Corporation (HES) is stepping forward to sell a few of its natural gas properties for $423 million in cash. The company has entered into an agreement with Scottish &#38; Southern Energy to sell its interest in a bunch of natural gas production and transportation assets in the UK North Sea. The properties in question are Hess&#8217; interests in the Everest and Lomond natural gas fields and the Central Area Transmission System in Central North Sea. It also includes the company’s interest in the Bacton Corridor and Easington Catchment Area natural gas fields located in the Southern North Sea. The sale is expected to be closed in the third quarter of this year. Hess has been continuously optimizing its portfolio by selling off its non-core assets to grow its reserves ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) ExxonMobil Corporation Beats Expectations but Net Sinks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/01/xom-exxonmobil-corporation-beats-expectations-but-net-sinks/26571</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) reported fourth quarter 2009 earnings of $1.27 per share, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 and year-earlier earnings of $1.54. Earnings at XOM, though better than expected, were significantly lower than the year-earlier numbers due to lower refining and fuel margins as well as weak natural gas realizations. However, these were partly offset by higher crude realizations. Exxon maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share and repurchased $2 billion worth of its own common stock. A $41 billion all-stock “Exxon-XTO Energy&#8221; merger will augment the company’s position in the development of unconventional resources, which is expected to create sustainable long-term value for XOM shareholders. Behind the XOM Headline Numbers Weak refining and marketing (R&#38;M) margins hit all the super majors hard in the fourth ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess Corporation&#8217;s Fourth Quarter Surpasses Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/27/hes-hess-corporations-fourth-quarter-surpasses-estimates/26220</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hess Corp. (HES) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.10 per diluted share, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents and the year-earlier loss of 15 cents. The Exploration and Production (E&#38;P) segment posted a $494 million profit in the quarter, compared to a loss of $125 million in the year-earlier quarter. Results were positively impacted by significant increase in oil prices and volumes. Quarterly crude oil and natural gas production, on an oil-equivalent barrel basis, was 415 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d) &#8212; 72% liquids and 28% natural gas &#8212; up more than 9% year over year but down 1% sequentially. Worldwide crude oil realization per barrel during the quarter was $63.74 (including the impact of hedging), up 14% sequentially and 42% year over year. Worldwide ]]></description>
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		<title>(NFX) Newfield Exploration Company to Buy TXCO Resources Assets</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/13/nfx-newfield-exploration-company-to-buy-txco-resources-assets/24878</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newfield Exploration Company (NFX) and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) have joined hands for the purchase of properties in the Maverick Basin of Southwest Texas from TXCO Resources Inc. (TXCO). The total consideration for the deal is nearly $310 million. The final amount is expected to be determined at the closing of the deal during mid-February 2010. The transaction is subject to the bankruptcy court’s approval. San Antonio-based TXCO Resources, an oil and gas exploration company, had filed for bankruptcy in last May. Under the terms of the agreement, Anadarko will acquire nearly 80,000 net acres in this basin for $93 million and increase its operated working interest to 75%. On the other hand, Newfield will acquire substantially all of the remaining assets (about 300,000 net acres) for a consideration of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess Corporation Swaps Assets with Royal Dutch Shell</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/22/hes-hess-corporation-swaps-assets-with-royal-dutch-shell/23370</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hess Corporation (HES) yesterday joined hands with Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) for a strategic asset swap deal. The deal will double Hess’ interest in two offshore fields in Norway – Valhall and Hod ? to 56.18% and 50%, respectively. No cash consideration is involved in the transaction. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, Hess will assume 28.09% and 25% interest in Shell’s Valhall and Hod fields, respectively. In return, Shell will assume Hess’ 9.29% interest in Clair field in UK North Sea and all interests in Gabon Incorporatedluding production fields Rabi Kounga (Hess 10%), Atora (40%) and Toucan (50%) and the Ozigo exploration permit. This swap deal has a long-term favorable ]]></description>
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		<title>(VLO) Oil Price Slides as Fuel Inventories Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/10/vlo-oil-price-slides-as-fuel-inventories-rise/22502</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an unexpected decline in crude stockpiles. However, the report also showed a larger-than-anticipated buildup in gasoline and distillate inventories amid renewed concerns about weak demand in the U.S., thereby more than offsetting the positive impact. In its release, the agency said that crude inventories, following two weeks of increases, fell by 3.8 million barrels for the week ending December 4, against market expectations of a buildup. The primary reason for the surprise drop was a fall in crude oil imports and slightly stronger refiner demand. Current crude oil stocks, at 336.1 million barrels, are 4.8% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the year (depicted in the first EIA chart below). The ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Higher Inventory Drags Down Oil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/03/bhi-higher-inventory-drags-down-oil/21839</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Energy Department&#8217;s weekly inventory release showed a surprise buildup in crude stockpiles. The agency’s bearish report further added that gasoline supplies rose much more than analysts projected, while refinery rates remained at historically low levels. The only saving grace came in the form of distillates, whose stocks were down more than expected. The federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 2.1 million barrel rise in crude inventories for the week ending November 27, as against analyst expectations of a drawdown. The substantial increase in stockpiles can be attributed to curtailed refinery operations and improved domestic production, partially offset by reduction in crude oil imports. Current crude oil stocks, at 339.9 million barrels, are 6.1% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUN) Mixed Signals in U.S. Oil Demand</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/28/sun-mixed-signals-in-u-s-oil-demand/21443</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Energy Department&#8217;s weekly inventory release showed a smaller-than-expected build in crude stockpiles, a surprise drop in distillates and improvement in refinery run-rates. However, this piece of positive data was somewhat tempered by reports of increases in gasoline supplies. In its release, the agency said that crude inventories rose by approximately 1.0 million barrels for the week ending November 20, lower than analysts&#8217; expectations. The modest increase can be attributed to the turnaround in imports and Gulf of Mexico output following disruptions caused by Tropical Storm Ida. Current crude oil stocks, at 337.8 million barrels, are 6.1% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the year (depicted in the first EIA chart below). Supplies of gasoline rose by 1.0 ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess Reports Ahead of Forecasts, Volumes Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/29/hes-hess-reports-ahead-of-forecasts-volumes-up/19183</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hess Corp. (HES) reported third-quarter earnings of 74 cents per diluted share, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. However, the result was much lower than the year-ago earnings of $2.37. Before adjusting for one-time items, the company posted earnings per share of $1.05. The Exploration and Production (E&#38;P) segment posted a $397 million profit in the quarter, compared to $699 million in the year-earlier quarter. Results were negatively impacted by significant declines in commodity prices and other incremental costs. Quarterly crude oil and natural gas production, on an oil equivalent barrel basis, was 420,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d) &#8211; 74% liquids and 26% natural gas &#8211; up more than 16% year-over-year and more than 3% sequentially. Worldwide crude oil realization per barrel during the ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUN) Energy Information Administration Reports Big Drop in Fuel Stocks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/sun-energy-information-administration-reports-big-drop-in-fuel-stocks/17852</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the U.S. Energy Department&#8217;s weekly inventory release showed a less-than-expected build in crude stockpiles. However, the headline news was centered on a sharp drop in gasoline stocks and refinery utilization that pushed oil prices to a fresh 2009 peak and lifted energy stocks. The federal government’s Energy Information Administration [EIA] reported a 400,000 barrels rise in crude inventories for the week ending October 9, much less than analyst expectations. The modest increase can be attributed to scaled back operations by the refiners (prompted by weak profit margins) even as imports fell. This follows last week’s report, which showed an unexpected rise in oil supply figures, against consensus forecast of a buildup. Current crude oil stocks, at 337.8 million barrels, are 9.6% above the year-earlier level and remain above the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Oil Down as Petroleum Supplies Rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the federal government’s Energy Information Administration [EIA] reported an unexpected decline in crude stockpiles. However, the report also showed a larger-than-anticipated buildup in gasoline and distillate inventories, thereby offsetting the positive impact. In its release, the agency said that crude inventories fell by 1 million barrels for the week ending October 2, against market expectations of a buildup. The primary reason for the surprise drop was a fall in crude oil imports and stronger refiner demand. This is in contrast to the previous week’s report, when U.S. commercial crude oil stocks rose more than expected on slower demand. Current crude oil stocks, at 337.4 million barrels, are 11.5% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the year (depicted in ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Another Sharp Drop in Crude Oil Stockpiles</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the U.S. Energy Department&#8217;s weekly inventory release showed a sharp drop in crude stockpiles. However, this piece of positive data was somewhat tempered by reports of increases in refined product supplies like gasoline and distillate fuels. The federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 4.7 million barrels drop in crude inventories for the week ending September 11, far more than analyst expectations. This is the second successive week in which the crude drawdown has been more than originally anticipated. Major contributing factor to the inventory drop was a fall in crude oil imports. Current crude oil stocks, at 332.8 million barrels, are 14.1% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the year (depicted in the first EIA chart ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) U.S. Crude Supplies Dip Sharply</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/11/cvx-u-s-crude-supplies-dip-sharply/14963</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we got a bullish report from the federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), showing a surprise decline in crude stockpiles. However, the data also showed a buildup in gasoline and distillate inventories, thereby somewhat neutralizing the positive impact. In its weekly release, the agency reported a much bigger-than-expected 5.9 million barrels drop in crude inventories for the week ending September 4, as imports fell and refiners raised demand. This follows last week’s release, which also reported crude drawdown but were below expectations. Current crude oil stocks, at 337.5 million barrels, are 13.3% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the year (depicted in the first EIA chart below). The supply cover decreased from 23.6 days in the previous week ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) ExxonMobil Corporation Begins New Drilling in North Sea</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/09/xom-exxonmobil-corporation-begins-new-drilling-in-north-sea/14786</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) will start drilling at the Beryl field in the northern North Sea. The field is jointly owned by Mobil North Sea LLC (Exxon’s subsidiary and the operator) &#8212; 50%, Hess Limited (HES) &#8212; 22.22%, Enterprise Oil Limited, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) &#8212; 22.78% and OMV (U.K.) Limited &#8212; 5%. The Beryl field is located in the UK sector of the northern North Sea, approximately 335 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen, at a depth of 117.5 meters. This field achieved a total cumulative production of 1 billion barrels of oil and condensate in 2009, 33 years after production commenced. Management said that the additional production from the new wells is expected to help offset the decline from existing production wells. The decision to commence fresh drilling ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Energy Information Administration Reports Mixed Petroleum Inventory Data</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/03/cvx-energy-information-administration-reports-mixed-petroleum-inventory-data/14328</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported mixed inventory data. The crude drawdown was below expectations and distillate stocks were up more than anticipated. On the positive side, gasoline supplies dropped steeply and total U.S. oil demand over the last four-week period turned positive after a long time. In its weekly release, the agency reported a lower-than-expected 372,000 barrels drop in crude oil stockpiles for the week ending August 28, as a jump in imports offset a rise in petroleum demand. This follows last week’s report, which showed an unexpected rise in oil supply figures, missing estimates of a drop. Current crude oil stocks, at 343.4 million barrels, are 13.0% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) EIA Crude Inventories Rise Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we got a bearish report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), with crude oil stockpiles showing an unexpected rise. In its weekly release, the agency said that crude inventories rose 128,000 barrels from the preceding week, far off estimates that hoped for another drawdown, following last week’s encouraging data. Major contributing factors to the inventory buildup were a rise in domestic production and crude oil imports. Current crude oil stocks, at 343.8 million barrels, are 12.4% above the year-earlier level and remain above the upper limit of the average for this time of the year (depicted in the first EIA chart below). The supply cover increased marginally from 23.7 days in the previous week to 23.8 days of supply and remains significantly above the year-earlier level of 20.5 days. ]]></description>
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		<title>(HES) Hess: Positive Production Outlook &#8211; optimistic about the company&#8217;s forward drilling program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:54:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York-based Hess Corporation (HES) is an integrated oil company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production (E&#38;P) and refining as well as marketing. The company&#8217;s E&#38;P activities are concentrated in the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia. Hess&#8217; exposure to areas with high resource potential, such as Brazil, Ghana and offshore Australia, make its near-term production growth outlook positive. We are optimistic about the company&#8217;s forward drilling program, which we expect will include several appraisal wells on the WA-390-P block in offshore Australia (with 100% interest) following last year&#8217;s successful exploration program. The company also has an appraisal well in offshore Libya towards year-end. We continue to see upstream momentum on the back of the company&#8217;s large inventory of exploration and development projects. In the recently-completed quarter, total production ]]></description>
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