ASSOCIATED PRESS – Utility regulators approved 43 applications Tuesday from individuals and groups that want to have a say in South Dakota’s decision on whether to re-approve part of the Keystone XL pipeline that would run through the state if …

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (SPN) today announced net income from continuing operations of $85.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, and net income of $79.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,209.0 million for the …

Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII) today reported record earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.  On revenue of $973.1 million, Oceaneering generated net income of $124.3 million, or $1.16 per share.

For the third quarter of 2013, …

Noble Corporation plc (NE) today reported third quarter 2014 net income from continuing operations of $147 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to $140 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014. For …

Williams (WMB) today announced third-quarter 2014 cash distributions from Williams Partners and Access Midstream Partners of $521 million, a $189 million, or 57 percent, increase from total cash distributions received for third-quarter 2013. The quarterly cash distributions discussed …

BLOOMBERG – BP Plc (BP/) has the right investments to allow it to cope with oil prices that have tumbled to $80 a barrel, according to Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley.

“We’ve positioned the company to weather any shocks,” the …

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced its third quarter 2014 financial results.

Third Quarter Highlights –

• Range produced a record average of 1,209 Mmcfe per day, an increase of 26% over the prior year quarter
• Unit costs decreased $0.36

Whiting Petroleum Corporation’s (WLL) production in the third quarter of 2014 totaled a record 10.7 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE), of which 88% was crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The production total equates to an …

Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and provided updates of its operations and 2014 guidance.

Key Third Quarter Highlights

Production

• Total production increased 4% to 22,706 barrels of

American Energy – Permian Basin, LLC (AEPB), an affiliate of American Energy Partners, LP (AELP), today announced that since July 31, 2014 it has completed or entered into definitive agreements with multiple parties to acquire net production of approximately 1,400 …

Phillips 66 (PSX), an energy manufacturing and logistics company, announces third-quarter earnings of $1.2 billion, compared with earnings of $863 million during the second quarter of 2014. Adjusted earnings were $1.1 billion, an increase of $277 million from …

Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (NYSE: MILL) (“Miller” or “the Company”) announces management changes and, prior to its Annual General Meeting, provides updates on its operations, strategic processes and financial positon.

Management Changes

John M. Brawley, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, …

Hess Corporation (HES) today reported net income of $1,008 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Adjusted net income, which excludes items affecting comparability, was $377 million or $1.24 per common share, compared with $405 million or …

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES – Opec is likely to let the price of oil slide further as it gambles that US shale oil producers will be forced to slow production first.

The oil cartel, which includes a number of Persian Gulf …

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) announced today that Bill Klesse, 68, has chosen to step down as Chairman of the Board effective December 30, 2014.  Joe Gorder, 57, Chief Executive Officer and President, has been elected by the Board …