Seth Klarman's Baupost Group, led by the famed value investor and author of Margin of Safety, recently revealed its public equity portfolio in its quarterly filing with the SEC.

BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) The attacks in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, that captured our nation's attention continue to spur debate on the stability, or lack thereof, in the region.

Another energy stock with a high current yield is BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), which Y/Cap disclosed ownership of about 290,000 shares of in the filing.

Stock of the day Recent media reports just disclosed that BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) has been approached by HRT Participacoes em Petroleo, a Brazilian oil company, to acquire a 60 percent share in the offshore Polvo heavy oil field for 135 million US dollars.

Stock of BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) fell -0.64% in last trading session and is closed $ 43.56 with average volume 6.11 million shares, in After Hours trading BP stock increase 0.16%.

Best Buy Co., Inc.(NYSE:BBY) has sold its stake in a joint venture to Carphone Warehouse Group for less than half what it paid five years ago.

Net gearing is a low 10%, and tangible net worth is over 80% of market cap. BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP)'s Gulf of Mexico disaster highlights the operational risks in the oil business.

Standard Oil of California (Socal) -- renamed Chevron (NYSE: CVX ) . Standard Oil of Indiana -- renamed Amoco, later acquired by BP (NYSE: BP ) . Standard Oil of Kentucky -- acquired by Chevron. Continental Oil Company (Conoco) -- now ConocoPhillips ...

These stocks are TOTAL S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TOT), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), and PetroChina Company Limited (ADR) (NYSE:PTR).

Between Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), which company presents the best value for income-oriented investors?