Fueling Success: Organic Growth, Acquisitions and Increased Production - Research Report on Hess Corporation, Linn Energy, LLC, Occidental Petroleum, Questar and Southwestern Energy

NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors Alliance announced new research reports highlighting Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ: LINE), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY), Questar Corporation (NYSE: STR) and Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE: SWN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Hess Corporation Research Report

The clear-cut strategy of Hess to fuel its long-term growth is seen by analysts and investors as an efficient move to achieve company goals. After announcing its plan to reduce overall expenditures, Hess has been making a thorough assessment of its core and non-core operations as part of its transformation. The company is pursuing the sale of its US East Coast and St. Lucia terminal networks since these are no longer part of Hess' core operations. The Port Reading refinery is also expected to be closed by now since the company wants to focus on its economical assets. Hess announced a full-year capital and exploratory budget of $6.8 billion. Hess recently completed the drilling of its seventh consecutive successful exploratory well on the Deepwater Tano/Cape Three Points block offshore Ghana. The Full Research Report on Hess Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/3edb_HES ]

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Linn Energy, LLC Research Report

As one of the top 15 independent oil and natural gas development companies in US, Linn Energy continues to break its previous records by posting better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter and full-year 2012 earnings. Apart from its organic growth, Linn Energy completed $2.9 billion worth of acquisitions and joint-venture agreements. Linn Energy recently signed a definitive merger agreement with Berry Petroleum Company. According to the official press release of Linn Energy, its Berry Petroleum Company acquisition is the first ever acquisition of a public C-Corp by an upstream LLC or MLP. The Full Research Report on Linn Energy, LLC - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/b82c_LINE ]

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Occidental Petroleum Corporation Research Report

The rising demand for oil and gas is the focal point of Occidental Petroleum as the company continues to set new records for its production. Occidental Petroleum recorded 766,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day for its full-year production. This new record is 5% higher than its previous full-year production for 2011. Occidental Petroleum is currently in the process of undertaking an internal and external review to succeed President and CEO Stephen I. Chazen who is set to retire at the end of 2014. The Full Research Report on Occidental Petroleum Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/2f58_OXY ]

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Questar Corporation Research Report

Questar's success in 2012 came amid the challenging economic environment that was perceived as a hindrance to any industry's positive output. The company's 1.3% customer growth rate is seen to be one of the key factors that will bring the company to a better positioning in the industry. Questar's subsidiary, Wexpro, reported a solid 94% drilling success rate which resulted to 43.5 net successful gas and oil wells with 10.8 net wells waiting for completion. Questar is focusing on its three key initiatives that will boost shareholder value in 2013. The company is also poised to be a major player in natural gas refueling infrastructure in US. The Full Research Report on Questar Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/e0ff_STR ]

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Southwestern Energy Co. Research Report

After surpassing the challenging gas price environment in 2012, analysts and investors remain bullish on Southwestern Energy after the company remained positive during its 2012 financial and operating report. Southwestern Energy increased its production by 13% which set the records for highest average initial producing rate and lowest well costs in Fayetteville Shale amid its Marcellus production growth. The company also posted the second highest cash flow in the company's history. The Full Research Report on Southwestern Energy Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/b9b5_SWN ]

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