Top 5 Dividend Companies To Buy For 2015

Top 5 Di vidend Companies To Buy For 2015: TotalFinaElf S.A.(TOT)

TOTAL S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated oil and gas company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Chemicals. The Upstream segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. It also involves in the transportation, trade, and marketing of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as in LNG re-gasification and natural gas storage operations. In addition, this segment engages in the shipping and trade of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); power generation from gas-fired power plants, nuclear, or renewable energies; production, trade, and marketing of coal, as well as in solar power systems and technology operations. As of December 31, 2010, it had combined proved reserves of 10,695 Mboe of oil and gas. The Downstream segment involves in refining, marketing, trading, and shipping crude oil and petroleum products. It also produces a range of specialty products, s uch as lubricants, LPG, jet fuel, special fluids, bitumen, marine fuels, and petrochemical feedstock. This segment holds interests in 24 refineries located in Europe, the United States, the French West Indies, Africa, and China, as well as operates a network of 17,490 service stations. The Chemicals segment produces base chemicals, including petrochemicals and fertilizers, as well as engages in rubber processing, resins, adhesives, and electroplating activities. TOTAL S.A. was founded in 1924 and is based in Paris, France.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Alanna Petroff]

  3. Total CEO dies: Christophe de Margerie, chairman and CEO of French oil company Total (TOT), has died in a crash involving his private plane and a snowplow at Moscow airport.

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Some good news. Seadrill's UDW rigs West Jupiter and ! West Saturn which were ordered in February and April 2012, respectively, were delivered in August 2014 at a cost of $1.1 billion. The West Jupiter is expected to start its contract with Total S.A. (TOT) during late Q414 at a day rate of $567k for 5-years, for a backlog of $1.0 billion. The West Saturn is expected to start its contract with ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) early Q115 at a day rate of $633.8k for 2-years, for a backlog of $463.3 million. Both rigs are slated to work in West Africa.

• [By RichardCox]

  Investors looking for exposure in energy stocks without the added risks that accompanies firms that are heavily focused on properties in the Middle East, additional choices can be found in Octagon 88 Resources (OTCQB:OCTX), and France's Total (TOT). Market valuations at Octagon 88 have yet to match the broader rallies in oil prices, but this could change in coming months as key development projections continue to make progress. Specifically, Octagon's Peace River will likely add 1.6 billion barrels of oil to the company's total output potential but the stock price is still trading at the middle of its yearly range, so there is little to suggest that these improvements have been priced into the company's stock price.

• [By Varun Chandan, Arora]

  The Yamal LNG project, which is being developed by Novatek, France's Total SA (NYSE: TOT  ) , and China's CNPC, already has the required permits. The LNG plant will have three trains with total capacity of 16.5 million tons of LNG per year, with the first LNG train currently scheduled to start-up in late 2017. The main market for LNG will be China.

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