In the video below, Motley Fool contributor Sara Murphy discusses a huge liability that is sitting on many energy companies' balance sheets. Most investors are missing it completely. Are you?
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Stop Ignoring This Balance Sheet Risk
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Some energy companies are carrying a huge risk right on their balance sheets, and most investors overlook it.
Sara Murphy has no position in any stocks mentioned. Follow her on Twitter @SMurphSmiles. The Motley Fool recommends Statoil (ADR). We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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