Royal Dutch Shell PLC

Major petrol demand is causing gas stations in the U.K. to run dry. What's causing the demand, and will suppliers catch up?

Royal Dutch Shell has fallen 12 percent from its 52-week highs and is in the correction zone. Should you buy the dip in RDS.A stock or wait?

Chevron (CVX) is the sixth stock on our list of the top eight dividend-yielding stocks.

In this part, we’ll review whether BP’s (BP) debt position has improved. Let’s begin by comparing BP’s debt position with peers’.

On January 20, 2016, Shell began recuperating from the falls it had experienced in the previous year. Shell has risen 49% since January 20, 2016.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) produced 3.8 MMboepd in 1Q17 from its worldwide operations, compared to 3.7 MMboepd in 1Q16.

ExxonMobil (XOM) produced 3.7 MMboepd (million barrels of oil equivalent per day) from its worldwide operations in the second quarter.

BP has a strong pipeline of projects in its upstream portfolio. These projects are expected to result in 800,000 barrels per day of new production by 2020.

Implied volatility in Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) has fallen 4.9% since July 3, 2017, to the current level of 12.8%.

In the week ending September 18, 2015, the US offshore rig count didn’t change. The offshore rig counts have averaged 33 over the past eight weeks.

ExxonMobil (XOM) announced its fourth-quarter earnings on February 1. ExxonMobil stock opened at $74.9 per share on February 1.

In terms of its dividend yield, Chevron (CVX) is the fifth-best performer among the six stocks under review.

The US, Saudi Arabia, and Russia are the world’s top three crude oil producers. Let’s take a look at the world’s top oil players by production volumes.

So far in 1Q18, Chevron (CVX) stock fell 13.9%, the highest among its peers ExxonMobil (XOM), BP (BP), and Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A).

Exxon Mobil alleged that the Venezuelan government illegally expropriated its Venezuelan assets in 2007 and paid unfair compensation.

Chevron and ExxonMobil stocks have provided almost flat returns in the current quarter. As a result, Goldman Sachs favors Chevron over ExxonMobil.

Wood Mackenzie research shows that the oil majors have deferred more than 45 significant oil and gas projects since the beginning of the crude oil price collapse last year.

Rising oil prices have given BP some hope that its cash flows could improve. The robust upstream project pipeline is also likely to result in higher production.

In January, 23 analysts rated Chevron (CVX). Among the analysts, 17 (or 74%) recommended a “buy” or “strong buy.”

Saudi Aramco’s production accounted for 27% of OPEC’s average production in 2015. After Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran have the highest production in OPEC.

On a combination of several factors such as its earnings, share buybacks, and XTO acquisition, XOM’s balance sheet has grown.

Shell is trading at a forward PE of 13.8x, below its peer average of 17.6x.

These are the countries who produce the most oil in the world as well how much they produce

BP stock has had almost flat returns in 2019, and its stock is up 0.3% year-to-date. Lower oil prices have impacted the stock’s performance.

Haynes and Boone reported that 50 energy companies filed for bankruptcy in the first nine months of 2019, including 33 oil and gas producers.

Currently, Chevron stock trades at 18.5x its 2019 forward EPS and at 17.2x its 2020 forward EPS. The stock is higher than most of its peers.

ExxonMobil stock and oil prices have a strong correlation. The one-year correlation coefficient between the stock and WTI crude oil prices stood at 0.54.

Let’s take a look at the countries that own the most proven oil reserves and see why that matters for investors. You might find some surprises!

Jerome Powell tossed the ball back into President Trump’s court. He trade development and global growth weakness as the top reasons for the rate cuts.

Leading energy stocks like ExxonMobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) are facing bleak business conditions. Oil prices have been weaker in the third quarter.

BP (BP) stock rose 3.9% on Monday due to higher oil prices. The drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s oilfield increased WTI crude oil by about 13%.

The recent slump in energy stocks provides investors with an opportunity to invest in well-placed stocks. Shell looks like an attractive investment option.

ExxonMobil’s (XOM) earnings fell in the second quarter. After the earnings, JPMorgan Chase cut its target price on ExxonMobil stock from $85 to $83.

BP (BP) reported its second-quarter results today. Its earnings per American depositary share of $0.84 beat analysts’ estimate by about 7%.

Total SA stock fell 0.9% on Thursday—its earnings release day. The stock was impacted by a 20% YoY fall in its earnings.

ExxonMobil (XOM) has the lowest percentage of debt in its capital structure compared to its peers. In the first quarter, ExxonMobil’s total debt-to-capital ratio stood at 17%.

Shell’s dividend payments have stayed steady in the past few years. In the second quarter, Shell will pay a dividend of $0.94 per share.

Royal Dutch Shell’s (RDS.A) net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.2x in the first quarter—in line with the average industry ratio of 1.2x.

Institutional ownership in ExxonMobil and BP stands at ~56% and ~12%, respectively.

Chevron (CVX) released its first-quarter earnings on April 26. The company paid $2.2 billion in dividends in the first quarter.

In the first quarter so far, integrated energy stocks ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A), and BP (BP) have risen due to the rise in oil prices.

Chevron (CVX) is expected to post its third-quarter results on November 2. Chevron is expected to post an EPS of $2.1 in the third quarter.

In this series, we’ll look at eight integrated energy stocks and rank them on dividend yields. Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) holds the top spot.

Magellan’s history Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP), which began trading in 2001, has grown through various asset acquisitions and expansion projects over the years. Magellan was formerly a part of Williams Companies (WMB). The company started trading as Williams Energy Partners in 2001, and changed its name to Magellan Midstream Partners in 2003. In 2004, the […]

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) intends to become more resilient to lower oil prices.

In this series, we’ll look at Shell’s overall performance, its robust upstream portfolio, its changing downstream portfolio, and the company’s overall strategy.

WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (SCO)(BNO)(PXI) futures contracts for October delivery rose 0.4% and were trading at $46.8 per barrel in electronic trading at 2:05 AM EST on August 29.

What is implied volatility? Volatility gauges changes in a stock’s return over a period. When estimated based on historical stock prices, it is called historical volatility. We can estimate the future volatility, or implied volatility, of security using an option pricing model. A high implied volatility would indicate that a stock price is expected to move […]

Qatar’s (QAT) economy continued to grow in 1Q17 amid improved oil prices since 2Q16. But more recently, oil prices have hit a downtrend.

EV-to-EBITDA multiples in 1Q17 for ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A), and BP (BP) were above their historical averages.