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The integrated majors are taking proactive steps to improve their growth curve, including a stronger focus in North America, an energy analyst with Raymond James & Associates Inc. said Monday.

Numbers stronger than weekend declines but still mostly softer.

Numbers stronger than weekend declines but still mostly softer.

ConocoPhillips bounced back from year-ago losses on stronger oil prices and better-than-expected results from its cost reduction plans, the Houston-based producer said last week.

ConocoPhillips, the first of the oil majors to issue 4Q2009 earnings, bounced back from year-ago losses on stronger oil prices and better-than-expected results from its cost reduction plan, the Houston-based producer said Wednesday.

ConocoPhillips, the first of the oil majors to issue 4Q2009 earnings, bounced back from year-ago losses on stronger oil prices and better-than-expected results from its cost reduction plan, the Houston-based producer said Wednesday.

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets are stronger than some might have expected as demand in China, India and Latin America is supporting prices, according to Houston-based research firm Zeus Development Corp. And this means LNG regasification terminals in the United States will want for cargoes, according to Barclays Capital analysts.

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets are stronger than some might have expected as demand in China, India and Latin America is supporting prices, according to Houston-based research firm Zeus Development Corp.

The market was marginally stronger Tuesday as forecasts of Midwestern lows not far above freezing joined sub-freezing predictions for the Rockies and much of Western Canada in creating extra heating load. Overall temperatures, however, were expected to get no lower than chilly (40s) in most areas, and thus flat to higher numbers only modestly outnumbered losses.