Houston Chronicle | Oil investors see bargains in the bottom of the barrel Houston Chronicle Oil stocks are finally cheap after the oil and gas boom that began in earnest five years ago because of technological advances that allow production from dense shale formations. That's why investors have pounced on these stocks, along with expectations ... Why oil can hover around $50, but not for long Hedge funds slash bullish oil bets to November lows on supply worries It's Another Ugly Day for Oil |