Statoil, like Cnooc, is majority government-owned (see Statoil: The Government Oil Play), but no politicians had made a peep about Norwegians invading the U.S. oilpatch.
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Oil prices play a major role in global economic growth because oil is crucial to every part of the economy.
Global X Oil Equities ETF ( XOIL) provides exposure to pure-play oil companies with significant oil reserves that are typically not involved in other industries such as natural gas or downstream operations.
Remember, Russia is an oil and gas play no matter what you like about non-commodity fundamentals.
Russia is trying to establish itself as more than a oil and gas play for investors.
Nestled in the world of small-cap and distressed companies, there are a few other ways to play oil.
Investors tend to consider Russia an oil and gas play, but Rosneft, Lukoil and Gazprom are not listed on the NYSE.
Downstream earnings have snapped back so far that I prefer pure play oil producers like Apache with no downstream cyclical vulnerability.
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The oil-gas play was the brainchild of Cope's partner, Edgar M.
This is still a major emerging market oil and gas play.
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This also tells you why oil remains the play.
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By using this correlation criterion, the Fund provides exposure to pure-play oil companies with significant oil reserves that are not as involved in other industries such as natural gas or downstream operations.
No matter what happens in the distant future, today Schiller is in the middle of the most exciting oil and gas play in the Gulf of Mexico, one whose true scope will become evident in 2011.
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Only a small shift in national energy policy to favor natural gas over oil would make this play even more attractive as cars shift to natural gas from oil as their primary fuel.
Lukoil executives worry that US oil companies are desperate to play a role in the rebuilding of Iraq as a global oil giant.
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Cenovus Energy ( CVE), a spin-off from EnCana ( ECA), is one way for investors to play Canadian oil sands.
Although it is known in the investment community is a global play on oil and gas, Russia is a predominantly industrial country.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, said oil companies ought to play a part in rebuilding old infrastructure, which would increase efficiency and possibly reduce costs.
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In political terms, 6th November remains a long game to play relative to oil market volatility.
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Commodities are by nature volatile, and oil has proven it can play the game.
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You may recall that the Indianapolis Colts play in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Mr. LASORDA: Well, ethanol is one, because we see ethanol as an option from oil independence and national security play.
That being said, remember that there are many forces at play in the oil markets, not the least of which is supply.
Personally, I find oil a more appealing commodity play if you want to put your savings into something other than paper currency.
Tebe, like other activists, focuses his energy and anger against his own government and the oil companies he blames for neglecting the region -- but he feels the U.S., as the largest consumer of Nigerian oil, also must also play its part.
Coal, oil and gas will continue to play an important role in our energy portfolio for decades.
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OPEC, preferably led by Venezuela (the only western-hemisphere member of the oil producers' club), play a central role in Mr Chavez's ambitions.
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