CNOOC Ltd (NYSE: CEO) -- as of 12/31/06, CEO owned net proved reserves of approximately 2.53 billion barrels of oil.

CEO closed at $180.67 Thursday.

WTI Crude Futures are up 1.65% to $125.73 according to Bloomberg.

CEO over all option implied volatility of 39 is below its 26-week average of 47 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing risk.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

China Petroleum & Chemical (NYSE: SNP), an energy and chemical company based in the People's Republic of China, is recently up $15.74 to $164.69. WTI Crude Futures are up 1.72% to $85.13 according to Bloomberg. SNP November option implied volatility of 88 is above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risk.

CNOOC Ltd (NYSE: CEO) is up $8.24 to $185.50. As of 12/31/06, CEO owned net proved reserves of approximately 2.53 billion barrels of oil. Dow Jones reported CEO is still waiting for security regulators to change its listing regulations so that the company can sell A shares on Shanghai, allowing Chinese investors to purchase CEO stock. CEO November call option implied volatility of 69 is above its 26-week average of 31 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Daily options update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.