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Regan Pearson

Foolish analyst/writer Regan Pearson has been writing for the Motley Fool since 2012. An analyst by trade and a Fool by heart, he revels in giving the numbers meaning and translating them into practical, actionable advice for investors. Regan subscribes to the Foolish philosophy finding and buying shares in great businesses that can grow and reinvest at high rates of return to compound wealth for decades to come. He is a graduate in management and finance, with a particular interest in personal finance, investment psychology and New Zealand dual-listed stocks.

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Why are Drillsearch shares up 18% in two days?

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Investor interest jumps as oil producer hits record sales revenue.

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3 energy producers ripe for the picking

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Cooper Basin oil producers are lagging the market, creating a great opportunity for investors.

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Which gold miner should you buy?

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Which gold miner is winning the battle to cut costs and maintain production in the face of lower gold prices?

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Why Senex Energy will smash the market

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Senex has been smashing records for production and sales revenue, but investors are hesitant on the company’s future.

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Is a 12.5% return on Woodside's Browse LNG enough for investors?

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Given the big risks and potential for problems is a 12.5% margin a ‘damn good return’ for Woodside’s Browse LNG?

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The PNG LNG project set to change Oil Search's fortunes

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The real anticipation lies squarely with PNG LNG project

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3 signs that Newcrest Mining could be a buy

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Australian gold titan is hanging on in the fight against the industry’s heavy onslaught of problems

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What Woodside Petroleum has learnt from Enron

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New LNG trading platform will remind some investors of the Enron scandal, but that’s where the similarities end.

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Santos has record quarter, is it time to buy?

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Breaking down Santos' record third-quarter results to find the rocket fuel driving growth.

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3 companies to buy and hold for 20 years

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After a strong year on the ASX, now is the time to focus on great companies for the long term.

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Why Queensland's huge casino push could fail for investors

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Audacious plan to attract new investors and high-rollers risks saturating market and cannibalizing existing casinos

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How Woodside Petroleum will win

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Long-term benefits to be gained by being among the first to explore Israel, despite uncertainty.

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Is Newcrest Mining making money off gold at $1,276 an ounce?

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Newcrest’s share price follows gold down, but is the company in the black?

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Why is Woodside Petroleum so cheap?

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Investors are still discounting this solid energy company with big growth potential

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3 reasons Newcrest Mining shares are tanking

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Global economics and internal problems drag out the pain for Newcrest mining

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What Malaysia's $37 billion Canadian LNG play means for Santos

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New LNG export project may place pressure on Asia LNG pricing.

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Should you buy Woodside Petroleum or Santos?

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Two of Australia’s biggest energy companies, but which one is right for your portfolio?

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Investors dump Leighton Holdings, is it time to buy?

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Is investor panic over corruption claims an overreaction, or a fair reflection of bigger problems?

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New Zealand's best value stocks to buy today

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Morningstar outlines NZ's best value stocks right now, but warns of an overvalued market.

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Oil Search and Santos tick off the final hurdle to PNG LNG success

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New additional debt facility puts PNG LNG partners on a sprint to the finish.

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4 stocks that increased their dividend more than 45% this year

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Looking for big dividends? These four companies are among this year's top dividend growers.

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Should Woodside scrap its Israel gas deal?

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Conflicting objectives with partners makes Woodside’s Leviathan deal a potential liability.

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4 companies that grew dividends by more than 20% this year

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Looking for dividends? Here are four great companies with increasing dividends to consider.

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3 quality companies with growing dividends

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Great companies with growing dividends to consider for your portfolio.

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Santos forecasts 6% annual production growth to 2020

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Solid, sustainable growth forecast from quality energy producer.

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Santos: US LNG will not overwhelm the market

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Relief for Australian LNG investors as record number of US export terminals get approved.

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3 reasons Drillsearch is a potential takeover target

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Growing energy producer ticks the boxes as a potential acquisition.

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Why Santos shares are up 31% in 12 months

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Shares climb higher as the time to first PNG LNG delivery ticks closer.

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One huge gold myth busted!

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Waiting for hyperinflation to send gold prices souring? Think again.

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Will Woodside Petroleum strike oil in the Porcupine Basin?

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Woodside gets green light for Ireland exploration, but is there any oil and gas there?

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Should you buy Meridian Energy?

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NZ government use dividend yield to cover long-term risks in $2 billion electricity IPO.

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Is the Australian fashion retail industry dead?

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Zero growth and new competition paints a bleak outlook for Aussie fashion retailers.

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Newcrest mining shares rocket on surprise Fed announcement

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Gold producers see their best day in months as gold price jumps.

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Two big reasons to invest in Santos

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Collaboration and existing infrastructure are the keys to Santos curbing costs.

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3 reasons Santos is no one-trick pony

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Santos ramping up exploration as big LNG projects near completion.

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Could an LNG glut wipe out Aussie producers like Origin and Santos?

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Planned increases in global LNG projects could exceed supply says ConocoPhillips.

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Newcrest, Silver Lake, Kingsgate take a hit on uncertain gold prices

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Not even experts can agree on where the gold price is going.

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Japan makes a stand against LNG pricing

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Prospect of rising prices has Japan fighting back. Will LNG producers be affected?

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3 reasons Santos is a long-term play

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And why the company will continue to deliver for shareholders.

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Newcrest Mining battles to restore investor confidence

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Gold miner fighting hard to once again become ‘miner of choice’.

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