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Robert Baillieul

RobertBaillieul

Covering the intersection between the oil patch and Wall Street. Twitter @RobertBaillieul.

Recent Articles by Robert Baillieul

Dec 24, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

3 Mistaken Reasons to Sell ExxonMobil

Are you making any, or all, of these mistakes when thinking about ExxonMobil?

Dec 22, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Could This Oil Field Be the Next Bakken?

A handful of oil and gas operators have been quietly accumulating land in a little-known Oklahoma shale play.

Dec 21, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

This Company Hasn't Missed a Dividend Payment in 131 Years

How to build a family dynasty you can be proud of.

Dec 16, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

The Income Investing Chart You Have to See

How to earn a 10%, 25%, even 50% dividend yield on your investment.

Dec 16, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

The Bakken Oil Boom in 10 Charts

How to profit from North Dakota's oil bonanza.

Dec 9, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Earn an 11.5% Yield From This Energy Giant

With time even a modest yield can become a cash flow machine.

Dec 8, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

What Everyone Ought to Know About the Bakken

The Bakken has become the biggest development in the U.S. energy industry since Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. And while it has created enormous wealth for investors, you might not know exactly what's going on. Here's what everyone ought to know about the Bakken.

Dec 2, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

3 Top Dividend Growth Stocks From the Oil Patch

Dividend growth, not yield, is the key to long-term investment success.

Dec 2, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

7 Remarkable Numbers From the Eagle Ford

Five years ago few people had heard of it. Today, the Eagle Ford is one of the largest oil fields in the United States.

Dec 2, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Buy the Next Chevron? 3 Prospects

Investing in the energy giant's stock in 1988 could have given you a 27,500% return, but growth today may be hard to come by. Here are three alternatives with Big Oil potential.

Dec 1, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

The Massive Oil Field Nobody Is Talking About

Could this Canadian oil field rival the Bakken?

Nov 30, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

7 Mind-Blowing Numbers From the Spraberry/Wolfcamp

You might want to put on a helmet. The numbers coming out of West Texas are mind-blowing.

Nov 19, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Why is Buffett Buying Exxon? The 1 Chart You Have to See

The real reason Buffett is betting big on Exxon.

Nov 5, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

What to Expect When EOG Resources Reports Next Week

EOG Resources has several potential catalysts that could lift shares when it reports earnings Thursday.

Nov 4, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Shareholders to Big Oil: Show Me the Money!

Investors' message to big oil is clear: Cut the expensive growth projects, divest low-returning assets, and line our pockets with dividends and buybacks.

Nov 3, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

7 Incredible Numbers From America's Energy Revolution

Earlier this month, the United States surpassed Saudi Arabia as the world's largest energy producer. Here's what you need to know.

Oct 31, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

What to Expect When Chesapeake Reports Next Week

Can new CEO Doug Lawler turn this company around?

Oct 28, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

An Early Preview of Continental Resources' Earnings

As each earnings season approaches, investors should prepare a concrete definition of what a successful quarter looks like before the report. That way the actual results won't bias your assessment.

Oct 22, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Like the Bakken? Then You'll Love This Stock

Business is rockin' in the Bakken! Here's your go to pure-play.

Oct 22, 2013 by Robert Baillieul

Warren Buffett's Next 'Can't Miss' Opportunity

Where is the Oracle of Omaha putting his money?

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