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Fadel Gheit

Oppenheimer & Co.
http://www.opco.com

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Fadel Gheit, an energy analyst since 1986, is a managing director and senior analyst covering the oil and gas sector for Oppenheimer & Co. He has been named to the Wall Street Journal All-Star Annual Analyst Survey four times and was the top-ranked energy analyst on the Bloomberg Annual Analyst Survey for four years. He is frequently quoted on energy issues and has testified before Congress about oil price speculation.




Recent Interviews

Fadel Gheit: Avoid the Middle East, Invest in US Refineries (6/18/13) Shifting commodity prices are a given in the oil and gas industry, but sometimes the industry landscape changes in unexpected ways. In this interview with The Energy Report, Oppenheimer & Co. Managing Director and Senior Energy Analyst Fadel Gheit discusses the effect of Middle Eastern geopolitical issues on oil production, dissects the changing oil and gas production situation in the U.S. and explains how the shift in natural gas prices has turned the refinery business from the industry's perennial ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.

The Bullish Case for Large-Cap Oil Stocks: Fadel Gheit (3/20/12) With oil prices near record highs, who are the big winners in this energy bull market? Fadel Gheit, managing director and senior analyst of Oppenheimer & Co. has large-cap explorers and producers on his radar. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Wall Street veteran Gheit shares his top picks for diversification, income and even growth.

Fadel Gheit: Gas Sector M&A Activity About to Ramp Up (6/10/10) When folks want the straight goods on the oil and gas sector they go to Oppenheimer's sage Managing Director Fadel Gheit. That's what we wanted, too, when we asked him to spend some time with The Energy Report. In this upfront interview, Gheit rails against government inaction on oil price speculation and predicts low gas prices will soon lead to more M&A activity. Gheit's market commentary is frank and insightful and could certainly impact your investment decisions.

Recent Quotes

"CHK's adjusted Q1/13 earnings were $226M, or $0.30/share, 20% above consensus estimate, and grew 64% YOY." (5/17/13) Chesapeake Energy Corp. - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >

"A high dividend yield and strong balance sheet make RDS an attractive investment." (5/2/13) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >

"CHK has one of the most attractive asset portfolios of any E&P company." (5/1/13) Chesapeake Energy Corp. - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >

"Successful exploration in offshore Alaska could transform RDS." (11/7/12) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >

"RDS' new projects are making big contributions to earnings and cash flow." (5/4/12) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >

"RDS has completed the largest gas-to-liquid facility in Qatar." (3/20/12) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - The Energy Report Interview with Fadel Gheit More >

"RDS' stronger-than-expected earnings stemmed from stronger downstream results." (11/7/11) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >

"RDS' growth is on track; upgrading to Outperform." (8/8/11) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - Fadel Gheit, Oppenheimer & Co. More >