Oil stocks of interest are APC, COG, KOG, MRO, XOM, CVX, MUR, and DVN.

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"A lot of French construction companies got very rich out of building the Wall, " said Jerome Prieur, author of a 2010 book, Le Mur Atlantique.

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Expectations have dropped for Murphy Oil's (MUR) fourth quarter results in the month leading up to the company's earnings announcement slated for Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

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"I know the Mur very well, and after Evans accelerated halfway up and I was still at the front and in contention, I knew I had a good chance, " added Rebellin.

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Below is a long-term dividend history chart for MUR, which can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend with approx. 2.1% annualized yield is likely to continue.

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Many of the energy companies, such as Chesapeake Energy ( CHK), Marathon Oil ( MRO), Suncor Energy ( SU), Murphy Oil ( MUR), Williams ( WMB), and El Paso ( EP) all report this week.

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In the case of Murphy Oil Corp, looking at the history chart for MUR below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2% annual yield.

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