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3 Surprises From Baytex Energy Corp.’s 2nd-Quarter Report

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) had several surprise announcements this quarter.

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Is Enbridge Inc. About to Get Even Windier?

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is said to be the leading bidder for an offshore wind project in Germany.

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Project Casualties Continue to Mount in Canada as the Oil Market Downturn Rages on

Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A)(NYSE:RDS.B) and CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO) are pressing pause on key projects in Canada amid weak prices.

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American Energy Companies Continue to Shed Canadian Assets

Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:DVN) and Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE:WMB) are selling Canadian assets.

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Enbridge Inc’s Northern Gateway Pipeline isn’t Looking Good

A slew of bad news over the past month puts Enbridge Inc’s (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) pipeline less likely to be built.

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Should You Buy Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s Latest Spinoff?

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (TSX:BBU.UN)(NYSE:BBU) is quite different from its other entities.

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Is the Newly Transformed Penn West Petroleum Ltd. a Buy?

After eradicating its balance sheet concerns, Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) can return to growth mode.

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TransCanada Corporation Has a Big Decision to Make

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) now controls both TC Pipelines, LP (NYSE:TCP) and Columbia Pipeline Partners LP (NYSE:CPPL).

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Is Betting Big on Renewables

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is working on several deals in the renewables sector.

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1 New Rule Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Really Doesn’t Like

With assets still left to sell, Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is balking at a new rule that could limit…

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Baytex Energy Corp.’s Tax Strategy Didn’t Quite Work

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) bought a bunch of loss-making private companies only to get hit with a big tax bill.

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Suncor Energy Inc. Is Now Looking East for Acquisitions

After being burned by the oil sands, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) looks offshore.

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A Peek Inside the New Way Forward for Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

With phase one complete, Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is preparing to start phase two of its transformation plan.

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Suncor Energy Inc.’s Financial Maneuvering Continues

After a big buying binge, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is buying back 10% of its debt to improve its financial…

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Is Brookfield Asset Management Inc. About to Make a $6 Billion Bet on Brazil?

According to reports, a consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) is close to reaching a deal for a…

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Suncor Energy Inc. Is Gearing Up for More Deals

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) announced that it's seeking to raise $2.5 billion in cash.

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$50 Oil Breathes New Life into Baytex Energy Corp.

Improving oil has enabled Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) to restart most of its idled wells.

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Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Cashes In to Secure its Survival

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) sells $1.1 billion in assets to beat the clock on its debt deadline.

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Suncor Energy Inc. Could See Nearly $1 Billion in Cash Flow Go up in Smoke

As much as 20% of Suncor Energy Inc.’s (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) cash flow could have been impacted by the wildfires.

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1 Oil Dividend That Might Be Making a Comeback

Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) might reinstate its dividend now that oil prices are on the rise.

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Will Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Dig Deeper into its Core to Stay Afloat?

According to reports, Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) is looking to sell another core part of its portfolio.

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Here’s Your Chance to Become a Real Estate Tycoon

Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NYSE:BPY) is the easy way to become a real estate tycoon.

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Better Buy: Cenovus Energy Inc. vs. Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Here's a look at the balance sheets, portfolios, and upside of Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Canadian Natural Resources Limited…

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Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Is Running Out of Time

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) has until the end of next month to strike a new agreement with lenders.

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Why $50 Oil Is Great News for Baytex Energy Corp.

Rising crude prices give Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) more options.

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3 Baytex Energy Corp. Numbers You Don’t Want to Miss

Here's a look at the numbers that mattered from Baytex Energy Corp.’s (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) first-quarter report.

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Will This Disaster Light a Fire Under the Price of Crude?

Raging wildfires in western Canada are causing Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and others to shut down nearly one million barrels…

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5 Things TransCanada Corporation’s CEO Wants Investors to Know

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) CEO Russ Girling summed up the company’s first-quarter conference call with these five points.

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Suncor Energy Inc.’s Acquisition Binge Pays Off Big Time

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has now made three deals since the downturn began.

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3 Oil Stocks I Still Wouldn’t Touch Despite Crude’s Recent Rally

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), Pengrowth Energy Corp. (TSX:PGF)(NYSE:PGH), and Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) are still too risky.

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The #1 Problem Rogers Communications Inc. Needs to Overcome

Cord cutting is cutting down Rogers Communications Inc.’s (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) ability to grow its profits.

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Husky Energy Inc. Has Something Others Really Want

Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) is seeing a lot of interest in the assets it's planning to sell.

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Have We Seen the End of Mega Projects in the Oil Sands?

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) doesn’t see another oil sands mine being built for quite some time.

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Justin Trudeau Is Making These 2 Oil Sands Pipelines a Top Priority

This is great news for Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:KMI) and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP).

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Suncor Energy Inc. Is Already Hinting at What it Might Buy Next

With two deals already in the books, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is already looking for its next deal.

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3,925 Reasons Why Crescent Point Energy Corp. Sees a Bright Future

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) is making plans for a massive oil project in the U.S.

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How Bad Is Canada’s Oil Bust? Try the Worst Spending Drop in 70 Years

From large producers such as Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) to smaller players such as Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE),…

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Suncor Energy Inc. Won’t Run Out of Oil Anytime Soon

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has a reserve index life of 35 years.

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Is TransCanada Corporation Really Worth $55 a Share?

According to analysts, TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is becoming less cyclical and therefore much more valuable.

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Baytex Energy Corp. Buys Itself Some Breathing Room

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) revised its bank credit facilities.

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