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
By Sara Murphy
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Jul 2, 2013 at 10:02AM
NYSE: BP
BP
Market Cap
$90B
Today's Change
(-1.29%) -$0.45
Current Price
$34.52
Price as of October 8, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
Some energy companies are carrying a huge risk right on their balance sheets, and most investors overlook it.
About the Author
Sara has been writing about and analyzing companies from a sustainable investment perspective for the last 15 years. An ardent optimist, she believes that it is entirely possible for all stakeholders to benefit and profit from companies' ingenuity and innovation.
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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