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When Michael Grande was cutting his teeth as an energy analyst at Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, he thought the Tulsa, OK-based Williams Cos. Inc. a takeover target as its [...]

Williams' board of directors has approved a regular dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.20 annualized, on the company's common stock, payable on June 26, to holders of record at [...]

UNLESS YOU'RE WILLING TO BET THAT STOCK prices bear little or no relation to corporate financial strength, you're wise to take the recent improvement in the capital markets with a [...]

Oil and gas prices have lowered the timeliness of the natural gas industry stocks, but this may change. Most of these companies are corporations, but several are limited partnerships for investment purposes. Several of these stocks have good long-term potential.

Stocks of the natural gas (diversified) industry have not risen since early in the year 2002. Gas prices, however, are about normal, although gas merchants are still suffering. These stocks are not timely for the year 2002.

Lower natural gas prices and the bankruptcy of Enron Corp have lowered the timeliness of natural gas (diversified) industry stocks in earl 2002. The outlook for the near term is also normal. Several attractive issues may be found by investors in this industry.

Good profits in the exploration, production, and marketing areas have made natural gas (diversified) stocks timely during the first six months of 2001. The California energy crisis has affected the industry, but more natural gas facilities will be needed in the future. Several of these stocks are worthwhile for investors.

Stocks in the natural gas (diversified) industry have become more timely in the 4th qtr of the year 2000, with exploration and production as major contributors to earnings. The energy industry has also converged and the tasks these company perform have become more diverse. There are several good issues for consideration by investors in this industry.

Stock prices of the natural gas (diversified) rose due to net gains during the 1st qtr of the year 2000. Exploration for and production of natural gas are still the basic components of the industry, but several companies have also diversified into fiber optics and trading operations. These stocks are timely and many have potential for growth or dividend income.

The natural gas (diversified) industry has become more timely in late 1999 and early 2000, and production of natural gas has increased. The use of pipeline rights of way for fiber optic cable has become a major industry trend, and mergers, acquisitions, and divestments have remained important, also. Investors should find many good stocks in this sector for consideration.

Stocks in the natural gas (diversified) industry have risen in 1999 due to higher energy prices and the outlook for better weather conditions for the industry, also. Mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and divestitures are some of the trends that are also affecting the industry in 1999, along with the convergence of electrical and natural gas energy. There are several stocks in this industry which the conservative investor will find rewarding.

Stocks in the natural gas (diversified) industry are not timely in 1999, as the earnings-per-share for the companies which comprise this sector have been lackluster due to weak commodity markets. The storage levels for natural gas have shrunk for the period ending June 17, 1999, spot prices have risen, and natural gas exploration and production has stabilized. Several stocks in this industry have good potential for the next three to five years, although most are not timely for the year ahead.

Stocks in the diversified natural gas industry have performed poorly in 1998 and 1999, and have become untimely, through price weaknesses in the commodity markets and resulting poor earnings. Consolidation and diversification are two of the methods that many companies in this industry are using to improve their share earnings growth. Investors need to be selective in their commitments in this sector, but several stocks have good potential for dividend growth or price appreciation over the next three to five years.

The Williams Companies and Williams Partners reported that Williams has agreed to purchase in a private placement from Williams Partners approximately 6.975 million common units representing limited partner interests in [...]

Byline: _ Mergers and acquisitions will likely continue as the cost of capital, project backlogs, and rising interest rates remain issues for master limited partnerships (MLPs), Fitch Ratings says. The [...]

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. (TGPL) $375 million 5.40 percent senior notes due 2041 are rated 'BBB' by Fitch Ratings. TGPL's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) is also 'BBB'. The Rating [...]

Byline: Dan Weil With energy prices surging, Williams Cos. (WMB), the fourth-largest U.S. pipeline operator, sits in a pretty position. It currently is an integrated natural gas conglomerate, with an [...]