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Despite the noise, the energy market is improving

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Is it time to jump on the $100-a-barrel oil bandwagon?

Negative investor sentiment will turn positive as energy stocks continue to outperform the overall market. Transocean photo

One day in May and Big Oil's future — Part II

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Transocean's Deepwater Asgard drillship has a maximum drilling depth of 40,000 feet. Transocean photo

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Will $50 oil boost offshore recovery?

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