Financial Results, Conference Presentation Schedule, and Technical Updates - Research Reports on Rowan, ConocoPhillips, Anadarko, Valero and United Steel

NEW YORK, August 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Rowan Companies PLC (NYSE: RDC), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5874-100free.

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Rowan Companies PLC Research Reports
On August 6, 2014, Rowan Companies PLC (Rowan) released its Q2 2014 and H1 2014 financial results. The Company reported Q2 2014 revenues of $422.9 million, up 3.4% YoY, primarily due to the commencement of Rowan's first ultra-deepwater drillship in late April 2014. The Company's Q2 2014 net income came in at $32.8 million or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $82.8 million or $0.67 per diluted share in Q2 2013. The Company stated that its Q2 2014 revenues and operating results were significantly impacted by previously disclosed out-of-service periods which resulted in 13% out-of-service time during the second quarter of 2014, compared to 8% in the prior-year quarter. The Company's H1 2014 revenues declined 0.3% YoY to $800.5 million, while net income declined 38.8% YoY to $92.4 million. The full research reports on Rowan are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-21-2014/RDC/report.pdf

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ConocoPhillips Research Reports
On August 19, 2014, ConocoPhillips (ConocoPhillips) announced that its Chairman and CEO, Ryan Lance will speak to investors and securities analysts at the upcoming Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on September 3, 2014 at 9:05 a.m. EDT in New York City. The Company informed that its presentation at the conference will include an overview of ConocoPhillips' business strategies, key programs and projects, and plans for delivering production and margin growth. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the investor section of ConocoPhillips' official website. The full research reports on ConocoPhillips are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-21-2014/COP/report.pdf

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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Research Reports
On August 18, 2014, shares in Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) moved up 0.59% to end the day at $108.85, tracking gains in the broader market. Anadarko's stock opened the session at $108.16 and fluctuated between $107.25 and $108.93. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $113.00. Over the past three months, the stock has strengthened 8.81% outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average that returned 1.98% over the same period of time. The stock is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving average of $108.38 and $108.04, respectively. The full research reports on Anadarko are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-21-2014/APC/report.pdf

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Valero Energy Corporation Research Reports
On August 18, 2014, Valero Energy Corporation's (Valero) stock ended the day 1.58% higher at $53.32, reversing the loss made in previous trading session. Valero's stock opened the session at $52.70 and vacillated between $52.66 and $54.05. The stock has a 52-week high of $59.69 and a 52-week low of $33.20. Over the past six months, the stock has returned 5.08% largely in line with the NYSE Composite that returned 5.50% over the same period of time. At the end of day, the two-week period RSI reading came at 19.58, suggesting that the security is oversold. The full research reports on Valero are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-21-2014/VLO/report.pdf

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United States Steel Corporation Research Reports
On August 18, 2014, United States Steel Corporation's (United Steel) stock surged 4.12% to end the day at $37.88, outperforming the S&P 500 that gained 0.85% over the same trading session. Shares in United Steel initiated the session at $36.49 and fluctuated between $36.49 and $38.39. Over the past one month, the stock has gained 38.35% outperforming the S&P 500 that lost 0.33% over the same period of time. On July 29, 2014, the Company reported Q2 2014 net sales of $4.4 billion, down 0.7% YoY, while net loss narrowed down to $18 million from net loss of $78 million in Q2 2013. Since the release of Q2 2014 earnings, the Company's stock has surged 36.90%. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving average of $37.78 and $37.70, respectively. The full research reports on United Steel are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Aug-21-2014/X/report.pdf

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