Utilities & Energy

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BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Assif Shameen	Indonesia: Oil Smugglers Buy Low And Sell High Because of Indonesia's heavy subsidies on petroleum products, refined oil products are sold there for about a quarter of international prices. When you have such a huge price gap you leave the door open to arbitrage by oil smugglers.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	In the Wake of Katrina: Energy The disruptions to the Gulf's energy infrastructure will have far-reaching effects for who knows how long? With demand unlikely to drop off in any meaningful way, there are still ample opportunities in the global energy sector for sharp-eyed investors.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	In the Wake of Katrina: Drillers While many offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico took a hard hit from Katrina, the effects should be transient. For those invested in the space, follow the news carefully and keep it in perspective.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Robert Aronen	Pricey Gas? Blame Katrina The hurricane severely battered Gulf Coast oil production, refineries, and infrastructure. But overall, the picture looks a lot better than it did just a few days ago.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Piedmont's Cold Comfort The gas company's third-quarter loss narrows, helped by cooler weather in May. Valuations, however, are another story. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio for the trailing 12 months is significantly higher than the broader market's, its industry peers', and its own five-year historical average.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	In the Wake of Katrina: Refiners and Others Given how little excess refining and energy-handling capacity there is in the United States, we are lucky that Katrina didn't inflict more damage upon these companies. Investors can breathe a sigh of relief.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Tim Beyers	Is Chesapeake Still Cheap? Last time we checked in, the energy company's chairman had spent $10 million on stock. And he's still buying. Should you?
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Robert Aronen	A Diamond in the Deep Currently trading around $59, with a P/E of 90, the oil driller Diamond Offshore is priced for perfection.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Staying Power of Utilities Perhaps not surprisingly, utility stocks made out just fine in the hurricane's aftermath.
IDB America August 2005 Daniel Drossdoff	From the Sea to the Kitchen How a new desalination technology is easing The Bahamas' age-old water problems. The plant was constructed on a build-own-operate contract and sells its entire production to The Bahamas Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC).
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