For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 9, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: EOG Resources Inc. (EOG), Grupo Televisa S.A. (TV), OGE Energy Corp. (OGE), Edison International (EIX) and Dynegy Inc. (DYN).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

EOG Resources Remains Neutral

EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) reported third-quarter earnings of 81 cents per share, compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents and a year-ago profit of $2.34. Before adjusting one-time items, earnings were 2 cents per share. Despite an increase

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – August 10, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), eBay (EBAY) and EOG Resources Inc. (EOG).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

Apple's New Foray

Rumor has it that Apple (AAPL) might extend its digital payment processing business by allowing current iTunes Store account holders to purchase digital goods, including movies, TV shows and iPhone apps from third-party wholesalers, resellers, and value-added resellers.

We believe that Apple’s idea is to expand

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EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) reported second quarter earnings of 73 cents per share, compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents per share and a year-ago profit of $2.52 per share. The severe year-over-year downfall in earnings was due to a significant decrease in commodity-price realizations, partially offset by sound domestic volumes. Including one-time items, EOG posted a loss of 7 cents per share versus 71 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter. Production Total volumes during the quarter increased more than 8% year-over-year to 189 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe) or 2,077 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d) (79% natural gas, 21% liquids). Natural gas volumes grew 4% year-over-year, led by an approximately 5% increase in Canadian volumes to 225 MMcf/d and nearly 23% increase in Trinidad volumes to 266 MMcf/d. The U.S. volume was essentially flat year-over-year. The increase in ...

Highlights include Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN), BJ Services Co. (BJS), EnCana Corp. (ECA), EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) and Chesapeake Enery Corp. (CHK).Growing optimism about the economic outlook has pushed the equity markets significantly higher from the March 2009 lows. Crude oil and most of the other commodities have been active participants in the rally.As this first chart shows, natural gas has largely been absent from this rally. In fact, natural gas prices have been particularly weak in the last couple of days, erasing the gains made in the preceding three weeks and pushing the commodity back under the $4 level.  Blue line: Oil; Red line: Natural Gas (Source: wsj.com) This decoupling of natural gas prices from other commodities in general and crude oil in particular is rooted ...

EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) is a major independent oil and gas exploration and production company, with operations in the U.S., Canada, offshore Trinidad, and the U.K. North Sea. The company has historically concentrated on natural gas in preference to exploring for oil.EOG's third-quarter earnings of $588.3 million were up sharply from the year-earlier level, driven by increased volumes and improved commodity-price realizations, partly offset by higher costs. Domestic natural gas production grew 20%, while liquids volumes rose 65% over last year. With robust growth from most of its core areas, EOG remains on track to increase production by 15% this year and approximately 12% in 2009. With $886 million in cash and a net debt to total capitalization ratio of 10%, the company is in a strong financial position to face the current downturn in the energy sector. We maintain our Buy ...

North Dakota’s economy is mainly dependant on agriculture, 25% of its economic base to be more precise. Natural resources are the most valuable asset this state possesses. Consider the following key facts about North Dakota:1. It ranks number one nationally for its potential to produce wind power.2. The state also produces biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel.3. There are more than 160 certified organic farms in the state.4. North Dakota lowered its corporate income tax beginning January 1, 2007. North Dakota corporate taxable income percentages vary from 2.6 to 6.5%.5. The state individual income tax varies from 2.1% to 5.5%.6. North Dakota allows a corporate tax exemption of up to 5 years for new or expanding technology based businesses.7. North Dakota is one of the safest states in the country.8. North Dakota produces about 2.7% ...

Goldman Sachs Conviction Buy List Removals and Additions can be tracked at:

http://trackthepros.com/

9/5

1. Goldman Sachs removed EOG Resources, Inc. from its Conviction Buy List. The firm is maintaining its Buy rating but lowers lowers its price target from $181 to $140. 2. Goldman Sachs removed ConocoPhillips from its Conviction Buy List. The firm is maintaining their Buy rating on ConocoPhillips but cut their price target from $126 to $105.

3.Goldman Sachs added Devon Energy  to Conviction Buy list. The firm maintained their Buy rating, but cut their price target from $190 to $160.

4. Goldman Sachs added Quest Software Inc. to their Conviction Buy List. The firm is maintaining their Buy rating on the stock

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