Seeking Alpha reported that oil stocks such as Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), El Paso Corp. (NYSE:EP), Cabot Oil and Gas (NYSE:COG), Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL),and Forest Oil (NYSE:FST) may be good for a short-term purchase or for the purpose of hedging.
Business Week reported Statoil ASA's (NYSE:STO) fourth quarter profit more than doubled.
Bloomberg reported that oil rose 18 cents as U.S. supplies did not grow as expected last week.
Hinto Energy, Inc. (OTCQB:HENI) has acquired South Uintah Gas Properties, Inc.
Reuters reported that China is in the process of purchasing a bulk of crude oil supplies from top oil from Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Bloomberg reported that oil inched up 2 percent after dollar value fell.
Tuscany Energy Ltd. (TSXV:TUS) reported exit production rate of 440 Boepd for December 2011.
Bloomberg reported that oil rose 0.6 percent on speculation over international creditor's decision on a bailout for Greece.
Arctic Hunter Energy Inc. (TSXV:AHU) updated on exploration and production activities from its Blackfoot property in east central Alberta.
Iona Energy Inc. (TSXV:INA) entered into a binding agreement to acquire 58.73 % interest in Block 13/21a containing the West Wick oil field from Centrica Venture Production Company.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012