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Taylor Muckerman

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Taylor Muckerman was lead energy & materials analyst for fool.com from 2012-2013. He is now Head of Retention for Motley Fool Canada.

Recent Articles by Taylor Muckerman

Oct 24, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Twitter Wants to Know About Integrated Oil Companies

A question came to us via Twitter regarding the comparison between domestic and international integrated oil companies. Names such as Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil and BP typically arise in these discussions.

Oct 24, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

A Few Hallmarks of Great Company Management

Investors generally feel confident in companies that offer the most insight into current and future business plans. These five exemplify that trait.

Oct 23, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

A Spin-Off Becomes Increasingly More Likely

Diversification doesn't always work at major companies, but it has certainly been helping sustain growth at E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

Oct 23, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Carbon Emissions are Down but Not Out

The United States has been reducing its carbon emissions, but other countries have failed to follow suit. Companies like Arch Coal and Peabody Energy still have coal customers adding to their demands in countries like China and India.

Oct 23, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Why Are Brazil and China Teaming Up?

Royal Dutch Shell and Total are two of the four companies that threw their names into the Libra field auction till. How will they fare when working with Petrobras and the government of Brazil?

Oct 23, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

1 Trait Shared By Successful Companies

The oil and gas industry is constantly changing which is why companies must remain nimble to survive. Companies like Atwood Oceanics, Core Laboratories, Halcon Resources, Kinder Morgan and National Oilwell Varco are prime examples.

Oct 16, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Is Mexico Ready to Share its Oil and Natural Gas?

Are companies like Ensco plc, Hercules Offshore, Noble Corp and SeaDrill Limited ready for a pay raise thanks to Mexico's oil and natural gas industry reformation?

Oct 16, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

2 Industries That Could Really Use Some Positive News

A portion of Peabody Energy is dependent on the success of the steel industry. This week, we get a preview of how both have been doing with earnings from Peabody, Steel Dynamics, and Nucor.

Oct 16, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Why Does Saudi Arabia Fear the United States?

Will Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Schlumberger and Weatherford International capitalize on Saudi Aramaco's big spending plans in the oil and natural gas markets?

Oct 14, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Youth and Dividends Make These Drillers Great Investments

The top three offshore drillers by market capitalization - Seadrill Limited, Transocean Ltd and Ensco plc - all offer interesting investing choices. We attempt to rank them in this video.

Oct 14, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Want to Hedge Your Rising Heating Bill? Invest Here

Expectations are for heating bills fueled by natural gas to rise by 13% this winter. Will an investment in Cabot Oil & Gas, Ultra Petroleum and Range Resources help you out?

Oct 14, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Your Air Conditioner Probably Won't Get Stolen in 2014

New projects coming online could keep copper prices suppressed. Are miners like Souther Copper Corp., BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto going to feel the pinch?

Oct 9, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

I Could Buy These Stocks When Natural Gas Prices Rise

Coal companies like Alliance Resource Partners, Alpha Natural Resources, Cloud Peak Energy and Peabody Energy were crushed by low natural gas prices. But what would happen if the tide turned?

Oct 9, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

CEOs Always Smile When This Happens

Chemical companies like Westlake Chemical Corp and LyondellBasell Industries NV, along with pipeline operators Kinder Morgan, MarkWest Energy Partners and Sunoco Logistics Partners, have been loving this trend.

Oct 9, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Gasoline Prices Could Bail the Government Out

Refiners like HollyFrontier and CVR Refining could feel the pinch even worse than names like Phillips 66 and Valero.

Oct 9, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Our #1 Energy Company To Watch Hasn't Disappointed

EOG Resources has been dominant as an independent oil & natural gas producer and should continue widening the gap.

Oct 8, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Our #3 Company Delivers Game Changing Technology

Core Laboratories NV was one our top picks for 2013, and it looks like the company's momentum should carry right on to 2014. Here's why it has outperformed peers like Halliburton and Schlumberger so mightily over the past few years.

Oct 7, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

At #5, Offshore Oil Growth Drives this Company

FMC Technologies has experienced increased competition from the likes of Cameron International, General Electric and Schlumberger, but the industry likely has room for all.

Oct 3, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman

5 Amazing Interviews from the Oil and Gas Front Lines

Stay tuned to Fool.com for our interview series, which will incorporate material from our interviews with CEOs, CFOs and COOs from the likes of Atwood Oceanics, Core Laboratories, Halcon Resources, Kinder Morgan, and National Oilwell Varco.

Oct 3, 2013 by Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

Our #7 Company to Watch is Enjoying a Rising Tide

Our Top 20 is littered with companies operating in the offshore oil space with Ensco beating out Seadrill for the #7 spot on our list.

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