We could be on the verge of another major oil M&A boom like the historic one that brought Exxon and Mobil together. Mergers and acquisitions have the potential to shake up a market and send some stocks soaring, but the best industry plays aren’t all that obvious.

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Halliburton’s revenues of $8.7 billion reflected a 16.5% year-over-year improvement.

With gas prices stuck at historic lows for the foreseeable future, bored investors can look toward master limited partnerships to increase profit yields on energy portfolios.

Russian state-owned Rosneft, the most productive oil company in the world, is buying the land drilling operations of Weatherford International in Russia and Venezuela in a deal that’s viewed as a benefit both sides.