Exxon Mobil: New Highs On Utica Shale, Rosneft In 2013

By Dividend Kings:Falling, or rather plunging, natural gas prices have been hard on natural gas stocks and even big diversified energy stocks like Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) are feeling some of the pain, thanks to having exposure to natural gas. However, Exxon Mobil has remained resolute in its focus on natural gas for the long term, which begs the question: should investors be concerned about that?

By Dutch Trader: In my article "Royal Dutch Shell Is Still A Buy," I already mentioned that companies such as Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) still provide a downside hedge against future oil price weakness. In this context, the company provides an interesting combination of low valuation and high dividend yield.

By Ray Merola:Since late 2012, I have been tracking and analyzing Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) (RDS.B) performance versus its management's plan (the "Plan") to improve cash flow and shareholder returns. As part of a series of Seeking Alpha articles, I offer a 2013 third quarter update. The 2012-2015 Plan

BP Plc kicked off the results season for top global oil firms on Tuesday with forecast-beating profits and a dose of what the industry’s investors want – a dividend hike, plans for asset sales, and a promise to keep a lid on spending. The world No. 5 among investor-controlled oil and gas groups worldwide scaled back its guidance on capital spending next year to $24-$25-billion compared with previous guidance of $24-$27-billion for the years up to 2020.

By Dividend Growth Investor:Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas and the manufacture of petroleum products, as well as transportation and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. This dividend champion has paid dividends since 1911 and increased distributions on its common stock for 31 years in a row.

By Dividend Growth Investor:Chevron Corporation (CVX), through its subsidiaries, engages in petroleum, chemicals, mining, power generation, and energy operations worldwide. It operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream.

The US consumer spending in December was slower, while incomes increased. MasterCard with higher than expected revenue in Q4. Royal Dutch Shell reported weaker results in the final quarter of 2012. AstraZeneca’s CEO with lower expectations on profit for 2013.   

By Steven Dotsch:Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A), the largest company in the FTSE 100 and one of the world's "supermajor" oil companies, reported its third-quarter results earlier this week.