The oil plunge slowed recently and then gave way to a short, violent rally. Plus: Enterprise rises to occasion. Read More

Midstream MLPs and heavily discounted tanker fleets are better bets now than most hard up drillers. We have three new picks and six deletions. Read More

Hedging crude is not for amateurs. But even novice investors can profit by blending a solid yield like Chevron’s into a retirement account. Plus: an update on Schlumberger. Read More

The rate of growth recently slowed but consumption is still rising, and prices will eventually follow. Plus: Kinder Morgan goes shopping in the Bakken. Read More

The oil crash doomed a big summertime lead but our conservative picks still made money. We start the new year with five sells and two new buys, including a high-yielding and fast-growing fracking sand supplier. Read More

The more expensive U.S. basins are bearing the early brunt of drilling cuts spurred by the crash in crude prices. Plus: an update on Delek Logistics. Read More

My annual energy markets predictions call for second half rebounds in crude oil and energy shares, even as natural gas prices remain weak. Plus: Filling Up on CVR Refining. Read More

Energy markets didn’t fare well in 2014, but some industry segments beat the odds. Read More

Issue dek: Our semi-annual Best Buys update has a proven winner at the top. Plus, Robert’s 2015 predictions preview and the case for higher crude prices. Read More

The oil crash overshadowed wild weather and records for global demand and U.S. output. Plus: Chesapeake’s big payday. Read More

I hit the bull's-eye with all five, though it took the huge year-end crude slump to make that happen. Read More

Relentless selling pressure on oil and energy stocks has us looking to our hardy handful of downstream winners for inspiration. A puzzling deal by Emerald Oil deserves more scrutiny. Bonanza Creek Energy is the better bet at this point. Read More

Despite the recent gains in oil output, reserves have more than kept pace thanks to new technologies and higher prices. Plus: ConocoPhillips squeezes shale spending. Read More

The leading OPEC member’s attempt to squeeze U.S. shale producers might not work. But no one can stop it from trying. Plus: Hated WPX sheds more dead weight. Read More

The Saudis’ refusal to lower production has crude down more than 6% and many oil stocks much more than that. Take advantage, but don’t bet the farm Read More

A market poised for take-off was sabotaged by cool summer weather. But all systems remain go for higher prices over the longer term. Plus: Seadrill dumps dividend. Read More

The recent drop in crude prices could hurt some companies’ reserve estimates at year end, but these remain a useful guide for bargain hunters. Plus: A windfall for SunEdison. Read More

Our analysis of U.S. reserve valuations makes several current picks look good. And we found two new ones in the Canadian tundra and the prairies of Texas. Plus: Why WPX is now a Best Buy. Read More

The crude correction is near the end after pricing out some of the costliest drilling prospects, and inexpensive rebound plays abound. Plus: Betting on Hamm and Continental Read More

Ignore claims of political manipulation. The dive in crude and shift to cheaper winter gasoline are the real drivers of the discounts at the pump. Plus: Emerald so cheap it hurts. Read More