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3 Solid Paths to Energy Profits

There are numerous strong energy companies for Fools to choose from, but this threesome is deserving of especially close attention.

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Chevron's Promising South American Trifecta

Chevron's relationships in Ecuador, Argentina, and Brazil, while still imperfect, are looking far more positive than they did just a year ago.

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Has the Market Lost Its Moorings on the Drillers?

Look at The New York Times Company's forward multiple, and then examine the same metric for the blowing and going offshore drillers. Is there any logic there?

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Chesapeake's Now Just a Plane Company for McClendon

With its founder and longtime CEO relegated to flying around in its aircraft, Chesapeake's new strategies and approaches become especially important to the world of energy investors.

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For Derby Week, It's Chevron by a Nose

While its earnings dipped year over year, the causal factors were either one-time events or uncontrollable macros. The company remains among the sounder members of the energy sector.

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ConocoPhillips: Traveling Lighter and Faster

Its downstream assets are successfully ensconced in their own company, and it's jettisoning a host of worldwide properties. Will this slimming down make ConocoPhillips stronger?

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National Oilwell Varco's Welcomed Pause

Despite an earnings miss and sliding margins, National Oilwell Varco is a solid company that simply needs to catch its breath.

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Dow Chemical: We Don't Need No LNG

Dow Chemical turns in a surprisingly robust quarter as management strives to enhance the company's strengths.

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ExxonMobil's Quarter Was Really Very Solid

Despite a less-than-thunderous reception from Mr. Market for its quarter, ExxonMobil is clearly on track for some growth years.

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Is National Oilwell Varco Ready for a Tune-Up?

With its acquisitions pace likely to slow, watch for Varco's margins -- and maybe even its dividend -- to expand.

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DuPont's Planted the Seeds for Growth

DuPont has moved from a largely chemicals-based company to one that tilts toward agriculture. It's quarterly results showed definite signs of positive results.

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ExxonMobil: Stand By for News

The biggest member of big oil likely will cover a bevy of significant topics when it tells us about its 2013 first quarter.

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Halliburton's Shine Suddenly Brightens

The third of of the big oil-field services companies to report, Halliburton has become a lot more compelling.

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Is DuPont Getting Its Strength Back?

Despite being buffeted by the economy, DuPont appears to be gaining ground as it moves more decisively into agriculture.

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Make Hay With Baker Hughes' Global Push

Differences may exist regarding the North American market, but Baker Hughes is flexing its muscles globally.

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Will Freeport-McMoRan Be Boosted By Its Energy Buys?

With copper prices softening amid a sluggish worldwide economy, and a pair of controversial acquisitions in the hopper, it may be time to remain on the Freeport-McMoRan sidelines.

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Schlumberger: A Hard Habit to Break

The big enchilada of oilfield services has posted a sound quarter amid industry softness in North America. It clearly is one of the better ways to play its group.

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Should We Be Worried About China's North American Energy Grab?

CNOOC is now the owner of Nexen, a once sizable Canadian energy producer, and the Chinese are focusing on other parts of the world, including the Arctic. Should we be concerned?

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Baker Hughes' Friday Report Could Boost Its Standing

In the face of a still soft North American market, Baker Hughes' international expansion may shed a positive new light on the company on Friday.

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What Is Schlumberger Preparing to Tell Us?

The kingpin of the oil-field services world will release its earnings on Friday, April 19. The company's releases and subsequent calls are always ultra-informative for energy investors.