Feb 8, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarA New Direction for Royal Dutch ShellWith a new CEO at the helm, cost reduction and capital efficiency will be the name of the game for Royal Dutch Shell.
Feb 8, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarWhere Will Occidental Petroleum Corporation's Growth Come From?Amid an ongoing reshuffling of its global asset portfolio, Occidental Petroleum Corporation is zeroing in on a few key assets to drive growth.
Feb 8, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarCan Asset Sales Save Hess Corp.?With a more streamlined portfolio and improved financial health thanks to asset sales, Hess Corp. could have plenty of upside.
Feb 8, 2014 by Arjun Sreekumar1 Big Reason BP Shareholders Should Be Happy BP’s likely return to material growth in operating cash flow this year means it will be able to return more cash to shareholders.
Feb 7, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarRoyal Dutch Shell plc Reaches New Gulf of Mexico MilestoneWith three major projects slated to come online in the Gulf of Mexico over the next three years, Shell has a big runway for growth in the region.
Feb 5, 2014 by Arjun Sreekumar3 Key Drivers of Hess' Growth With asset sales having improved its financial health, Hess can concentrate its capital on three key assets to boost near-term production.
Feb 5, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarExxonMobil Corporation's U.S. Shale Move: Too Little Too Late? Will ExxonMobil’s recently announced deals in Texas' Permian Basin and Ohio's Utica shale help the company meet its production growth target?
Feb 4, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarWill the Good Times Keep Rolling for Valero Energy Corporation?In addition to peer-leading margins at its midcontinent refineries, Valero’s Gulf Coast refineries are ideally positioned to benefit from the surge in inland oil production.
Feb 1, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarRoyal Dutch Shell plc: Let the Asset Sales BeginWith plans to divest as much as $15 billion in assets over the next two years, Shell has entered into a major divestment phase.
Feb 1, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarHow Will ExxonMobil Boost Its Oil and Gas Production?Despite a wave of new projects slated to start up over the next few years, boosting oil and gas production remains a major challenge for ExxonMobil.
Jan 31, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarPhillips 66's Fourth-Quarter Results Offer a Preview of Its FuturePhillips 66’s fourth-quarter financial results show how its chemicals and midstream segments will become much larger drivers of growth over the next few years.
Jan 30, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarThis Company Is Just Killing It in the Eagle FordWhy EOG's success in growing oil production from Texas' Eagle Ford shale is unparalleled for a company of its size.
Jan 28, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarThis Natural Gas Company Wasn't Kidding About Slashing CostsWill Encana’s aggressive cost-cutting initiatives and transition towards liquids-rich drilling pay off?
Jan 26, 2014 by Arjun Sreekumar3 Companies to Watch in the Marcellus This YearWith production from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale showing no signs of slowing down, investors should keep a close eye on these three companies.
Jan 26, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarUplift the Ban on U.S. Crude Oil Exports? Not If These Companies Get Their WayHow the debate over whether to allow U.S. crude oil exports has polarized the U.S. energy industry between oil producers and refiners.
Jan 26, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarIs Apache's Fourth-Quarter Update Cause for Concern?Despite near-term challenges highlighted in its recent fourth-quarter operations update, Apache’s longer-term outlook remains promising.
Jan 26, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarWill SandRidge's Gulf of Mexico Asset Sale Pay Off?Though SandRidge’s recent sale of Gulf of Mexico assets has its drawbacks, it will allow the company to concentrate fully on its most prized asset -- the Mississippi Lime.
Jan 25, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarIs Royal Dutch Shell plc Getting Cold Feet in Australia? Despite a recent decision to sell its stake in the Wheatstone LNG project, Royal Dutch Shell remains strongly committed to Australian LNG ventures.
Jan 24, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarCan Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation's Exceptional Growth Continue?Despite delivering blistering production growth over the past few years, Cabot Oil & Gas shows no signs of slowing down.
Jan 21, 2014 by Arjun SreekumarWill Total’s Bold Move Into U.K. Shale Gas Pay Off? Despite the U.K.’s large estimated gas reserves, Total faces a host of challenges as it seeks to develop two newly acquired shale gas licenses.