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The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	CITGO's No-No? Will the Venezuelan government give CITGO an unfair competitive advantage?
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Noble Deal Is this the start of a more prolonged rise for oil drillers? While investors need to be careful about stock selection (and remember that these are cyclical companies), so long as day rates keep rising, the stocks should follow.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Harvest of Sorrows In an ongoing attempt to squeeze foreign oil companies, the Venezuelan government has once again unilaterally and retroactively changed the rules of the game. Harvest Natural Resources suffers. Investors, take note.
IDB America May 2005 Paul Constance	A Water Service Based on Trust A water cooperative in Bolivia succeeds by emphasizing transparent accounting, democratic governance, and social services for its members.
IDB America May 2005 Paul Constance	Are Cooperatives a Better Way to Solve Latin America's Water Problems? At a time when governments everywhere are looking for creative ways to finance the expansion of water services in a socially responsible way, are cooperatives a better model?
The Motley Fool June 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Life in the Fast Layne The water and mineral drilling company Layne Christensen has an interesting play on coalbed methane. Investors need to drill into the company for themselves to see whether it all makes sense.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Bye-bye to PUHCA? Repeal of the Public Utility Holding Company Act could benefit companies interested in expanding their utility operations. Investors should pay close attention.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Brian Gorman	ExxonMobil's Single-Mindedness The oil and gas giant shuns alternative energy-- not necessarily a bright idea. What does it mean for investors?
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Low on Fuel at Ballard Power The fuel cell company is in admittedly tough shape. The company continues to burn through cash, and with the stock near all-time lows, it's not a great time to try to raise equity financing.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pioneer Drills Down, Strikes Money In the wake of higher energy prices, the market for drilling has gotten hot. Investors, take note.
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