9 favorite stocks for investors playing a 2016 oil rebound By: MarketWatch December 30, 2015 at 10:02 AM EST These companies are strongly favored by analysts and most have outperformed the energy sector this year. Read More >> Related Stocks: Anadarko Petroleum Baker Hughes Inc EQT Corp Halliburton Co Marathon Petroleum Newfield Exploration Pioneer Natural Resources Schlumberger Ltd Valero Energy