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Five Oil Stocks To Offset Your Pain at the Pump

Given the prospect of $4-plus gasoline this summer, what's an American to do? Beyond switching to a higher-MPG vehicle, you can consider buying some oil stocks with plenty of upside potential. Here are five candidates, if your risk appetite is hardy enough.

Oil Prices May Drop in 2010, But No Break for Motorists

Oil prices are showing signs of moderating, with a barrel of crude now worth about half of its all-time of $147 a barrel in 2008. But U.S. motorists may not benefit much at the pump. Refiners are expected to restore their margins that got squeezed during the recession.

Oil falls below $35, and a bottom is nowhere in sight