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Refinery Stocks: What I'm Buying Right Now

"There is a definite seasonality to the oil and gas stocks in Canada—and generally speaking, the top is right now." - 02/15/2013

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Governors Take Energy into Their Own Hands

"Power, in the form of innovation and ideas, will shift from the nation's capital to the capitals of the 50 states." - 12/12/2012

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Infographic: The What, Where and How of Shale Extraction

"Shale gas is trapped thousands of feet underground. How do we extract it and what does the process look like?" - 09/10/2012

Why $40/bbl Predictions Are Dangerous

"These doom and gloom predictions are highly oversimplified and potentially dangerous to you as an investor." - 08/27/2012

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Waterfloods: The Next Big Profit Phase of the Shale Oil Revolution

"Producers are using 'waterfloods'—pushing water into underground formations to flush a large amount of oil out to nearby producing wells—to increase production and profits. It's the next big money-making phase of the Shale Revolution." - 08/14/2012

The Global Oil Export Balance Is Changing

"Traditional raw material providers are moving to supply international markets with value-added processed products. Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are making major refinery upgrades and expansions." - 08/13/2012

The Federal Reserve, Gold, Oil, & the Dollar's Demise

"Over the longer term, a weak dollar is positive for precious metals and other hard assets." - 07/29/2012

A New Trend Stirring In Natural Gas. . .

"Natural gas prices are up over 50% in the past few months; it shows a new trend emerging in natural gas usage." - 07/25/2012

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The Trajectory Shows Oil Prices Will Rise

"We are now witnessing a return to a 'normal' oil market. But that doesn't mean a lack of volatility or a narrow range of trading." - 07/21/2012

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Floating LNG: The New Revolution in Offshore Natural Gas

"A full 10% of the world's LNG is expected to be sourced offshore by the end of this decade, with costs potentially as much as 40% lower than onshore projects." - 07/17/2012

Three ETFs for the Unconventional Oil Revolution

"While the situation may seem dire in many of these important oil markets, North American oil production is actually on the rise as of late thanks to new technologies in the space." - 07/06/2012

A Price Shock for Canadian Natural Gas?

"Will Canadian natural gas producers fill up Canadian storage for the first time ever this year? And does that mean Canadian gas prices completely collapse to zero?" - 07/05/2012

Study: Fracking Emissions Are 50% Lower than EPA Estimate

"The bigger story is that these substantially lower emissions estimates demonstrate how committed the industry is to reducing environmental impacts, even without new regulations." - 06/05/2012

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FSRUs: The Leading Edge of the LNG Market

"Floating Storage and Regasification Units cost less than half the cost of an onshore facility. The benefits to Japan now, which is in a proverbial 'space race' to meet its electricity needs, are that they can be ordered, made and delivered in 2–3 years, versus 5–7 years for an onshore import terminal." - 06/03/2012

Oil-Rich Canada Looks to China for Growth

"Chinese investors have beat out U.S. investors in Canada's oil patch every year since 2009, pumping $12.8B into companies and projects since then. British Columbia and the federal government have embarked on a massive push, spending billions of dollars, to retool the country's infrastructure to facilitate more trade with Asia" - 05/15/2012

Apple Is a Want—Global Resources Are Needs

"We need companies to grow our food; we need oil, natural gas and coal to fuel our cities. We need to drive to work and school each day, and we need to keep our house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. And so do the other 7B people on the planet." - 05/04/2012

Good Policy, Good Profits in Natural Gas

"This executive order will improved communication between government agencies, something that has been sorely lacking in energy policy for the better part of 40 years. It will also reduce overlapping regulations." - 05/02/2012

The Top LNG Export Projects in Canada

"Shipping LNG to Asia is not just a great opportunity for Canadian producers, it's a necessity. U.S. gas production is expected to stay strong—and prices low—for years." - 04/28/2012

Natural Gas: Why It's Time to Stop Shorting the Commodity

"As natural gas has continued its massive decline, a number of investors (myself included) have hopped into short positions, allowing most to receive handsome profits in recent weeks." - 04/25/2012

Earnings Incoming, Strap In

"MLP performance was varied this week, but the large caps did very well, so the MLP index was up 1.8%, slowly gaining on the S&P 500." - 04/22/2012

What the 'Real' Oil:Gas Ratio Says About Natural Gas Stocks

"Intermediate natural gas weighted stocks in Canada are valued higher—sometimes a lot higher—than oil stocks, despite oil being worth 35 times more than gas." - 04/17/2012

Why You Should Invest In Natural Gas

"Companies and funds that focus on natural gas producers and extractors stand to gain a fair amount of ground in coming years as pipelines and productions skyrocket." - 04/09/2012

Nat Gas Inventory in Record Territory

"Gas stocks, currently some 59% above the benchmark five-year average levels, are at their highest point for this time of the year, reflecting low demand amid robust onshore output." - 03/30/2012

Poll: Americans Support Hydraulic Fracturing by More than 2-1 Margin

"Nationwide, Americans strongly support more energy development and believe consumers will ultimately benefit." - 03/25/2012

Oil Bull Market Is No Place For MLP ETF Investors

"When oil prices are surging, MLPs do not benefit as much as some of their peers. This is because the oil tends to flow through the pipelines no matter the price of the commodity." - 03/19/2012

Rising Fuel Costs and the Next Revolution

"Were it not for the current ultra-low natural gas price, rising gasoline and crude oil prices would be crushing the economy." - 03/14/2012

The Companies Looking to Solve Fracking's Water Issues

"These wells use anywhere from 2-13M gallons per well, leaving parched states like Texas scrambling to encourage water conservation in the energy sector. Which technologies will get adopted by this multibillion dollar industry?" - 02/24/2012

Japan Aims to Sell Massive Floating Structures to Stockpile Oil

"The Japanese government will partner with the private sector to promote exports of megafloats to stockpile oil products, starting with a possible deal with Vietnam in 2013." - 02/19/2012

Study: 'No Evidence of Groundwater Contamination' from Fracking

"A new study from the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin has found 'no evidence' of hydraulic fracturing leading to groundwater contamination, as well as a marked trend of negative, ill-researched media coverage on the topic." - 02/17/2012

Pandas and Pipelines: China Yields Big Deals and Bigger Promises

"Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper returns from China with two giant pandas in tow and $3B worth of signed agreements. The Northern Gateway pipeline will most likely tie China to Alberta's oil sands." - 02/15/2012

The President's Big Shout Out to Shale

"A two-billion-year-long-no-mention streak finally came to an end, with President Obama devoting a significant segment of his nationally (and internationally) televised address to touting the promise and potential of developing America's enormous natural gas resources." - 01/25/2012

Could Oil Prices Intensify a Pending S&P500 Selloff?

"Sentiment numbers were released that confirmed that market participants were becoming more and more bullish as prices in the S&P 500 edged higher." - 01/09/2012

Counting Down Washington's Keystone XL Clock

"The law Congress passed just before Christmas to force a quicker decision on the Keystone XL pipeline gives the Obama administration two choices: approve or deny TransCanada's application by Feb. 21. Or does it?" - 01/03/2012

Top 10 Commentaries of 2011

"This week I thought we'd take a moment to reflect on the eventful year it's been for natural resources." - 12/28/2011

America's Energy Pipeline Dreams

"From the heated nature of the Keystone XL debate, one could be forgiven for thinking that long, high-volume pipelines are something new to America. In truth, there are now over one million kilometers of oil and gas pipelines crisscrossing the United States." - 12/16/2011

The Changing Nature of Global Gas Projects

"The age of 'spot' market prices in the gas sector is rapidly approaching, and it's about to change the way the markets operate for everyone involved. Thus, it's increasingly necessary to estimate worldwide gas prospects in order to determine effective price levels." - 12/14/2011

If You Invest in Crude Oil, You Need to Know This

"A massive spike in crude oil prices may be on the way; the news from the Mideast is not good. It is no longer a question of when we put our crosshairs on the back of Iran's head. We are already at war." - 12/08/2011

A Crude Awakening

"The combination of the most rapid global monetary expansion in peace-time history and soaring oil prices is an inflationary disaster in the making." - 11/30/2011

Why the Oil VIX is Broken (and How to Profit Anyway)

"The oil market we're now facing is fundamentally different from the one we encountered a year ago. It requires a fundamentally different approach." - 11/14/2011

Marcellus Stocks with a Kick

"As we expected, the report highlighted the importance of these shale oil and gas basins to our future energy production. Make no mistake—they will play a critical role. . ." - 10/25/2011

Oil Exploration in Nunavut

"Interest in the Arctic, granddaddy of all untapped oil reserves, has peaked as 'easy' oil has proven harder and harder to come by." - 10/06/2011

U.S. Oil Boom

"Global oil demand is up nearly 50% in the last 25 years. Regardless of economy conditions, consumption will continue to rise." - 10/04/2011

EU Ban Forces Syria to Cut Oil Production

"Industry executives and oil traders said the country had been unable to attract buyers despite offering discounts." - 09/26/2011

The Polish Energy Revolution Begins

"Visiting the first advanced drilling site in eastern Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk committed the country to extracting shale gas beginning in 2014." - 09/20/2011

Obama Backs More Alaska Oil Drilling

"President says, 'Let's take a look at what's up there and see what we can develop,' but any Arctic oil development must be done carefully." - 08/09/2011

Energy Boom Fuels Hiring

"Oilfield services companies are pushing U.S. energy employment to its highest level in two decades." - 07/26/2011

U.S. Panel Backs Canadian Oil Pipeline

"Committee advocated supporting a democratic ally rather than sourcing oil 'from Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.'" - 07/21/2011

U.S. Judge Puts Brakes on Oil Sands Gear

"A controversial plan to transport oil sands equipment using scenic U.S. highways has hit another roadblock." - 07/20/2011

Shale Gas Isn't Actually Evil

"It isn't that the gas producers need our sympathy; it's that we're in need of their product." - 07/18/2011

Pickens vs. Koch in Natural-Gas Feud

"Debate over the Natural Gas Act pits billionaires against one another." - 07/13/2011

Gunmen Blow Up Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline

"Latest of four such attacks this year highlights authority/citizen tensions." - 07/13/2011

Oil Prices Rebound on Euro Recovery

"A stronger euro and the successful auction of Italian 12-month bills bolstered prices." - 07/12/2011

GAS Futures Rise on U.S. Heat Wave

"Traders bet many Americans will need to stay inside to escape the heat." - 07/12/2011

China Calls for Offshore Oil Risks Review

"Bohai Bay spills weren't formally announced until early July—weeks after the first leak was noticed." - 07/11/2011

Iran, Iraq Solidify Energy Partnership

"Iran aims to boost trade to $10B this year as it looks to strengthen economic ties, especially in the oil sector." - 07/06/2011

Argentina Has High Hopes for a Shale Payoff

"An oil field called Vaca Muerta—'dead cow' in English—has finally come to life." - 07/05/2011

EIA Chief Defends Nat Gas Production Estimates

"News stories earlier this week questioned the economic viability of the U.S. shale gas development." - 06/29/2011

How Shale Gas May Transform Energy Markets

"Shale resources add more than 40% to the world's gas volume." - 06/28/2011

Playing Cat and Mouse with Global Oil

"We think one of the best opportunities in the market is in the oil services sector." - 06/27/2011

Pentagon Presents Its First Energy Plan

"Plan aims to benefit both the battlefield and budget-conscious DC." - 06/15/2011

Natural Gas Booming in Asia

"Australia will challenge Qatar as the world's largest LNG exporter." - 06/06/2011

U.S. May Cut Oil Demand View

"The move may be a double-edged sword, stoking OPEC's argument." - 06/06/2011

DRC to Publish Mining, Oil Contracts Online

"DRC mining stakeholders sign code of conduct to increase transparency." - 06/01/2011

Saskatchewan Eyes $43B Expansion

"The region's robust potash, uranium and precious metals sectors are poised to benefit." - 05/31/2011

Pickens Responds to Obama's Nat Gas Fleet Order

"This is the leadership we need on this critically important issue." - 05/25/2011

Three Reasons to Believe in $100 Oil

"Volatility ahead, but markets may remain volatile in the short term." - 05/16/2011

Will Europe Embrace Fracking?

"The EIA in April estimated Europe's recoverable resource at 624 Tcf." - 05/11/2011

Jim Rogers Says Oil Prices Will Keep Rising

". . .because the world's oil reserves are shrinking." - 05/05/2011

Canada Faces Fight over Oil Sands

"Canada's plan to expand its oil exports has been encountering growing resistance from politicians, both at home and south of the border." - 05/02/2011

PA State Senate Proposes Impact Fee on Gas Drilling

"An estimated 60% would go to counties and municipalities with deep wells as well as townships near drilling production sites." - 05/02/2011

EPA to Shed Light on Fracturing Rules

"EPA guidance is coming "very shortly," and is meant to clear up rules for natural gas producers." - 04/27/2011

Obama Wants Oil Producers to Boost Output

"His remarks signaled a broad new appeal in the face of skyrocketing U.S. gasoline prices." - 04/27/2011

Resistance to Gas Drilling Rises on Unlikely Soil

"Even in Texas, public concern about natural gas drilling is growing." - 04/25/2011

Asia Demands More Energy

"Australia's carbon taxes may put a strain on Asian supply." - 04/25/2011

A Trillion Reasons to Bet Big on Nat Gas

"It's time to make your move." - 04/20/2011

U.S. to Issue Safety Rule on Nat Gas Pipelines

"A 2.5M-mile pipeline network crisscrosses the U.S., carrying everything from crude oil to natural gas to refined products." - 04/19/2011

Crude Oil Prices Edge Lower

"Oil dropped under $107/barrel as the People's Bank of China moved to tighten lending." - 04/19/2011

Sector Snap: Energy Firms Seen as M&A Targets

"Deals of $8B–$13B could transpire every quarter through year-end 2011." - 04/18/2011

Oil Rigs Turned into Artificial Reefs?

"Scientists urge that decommissioned oil rigs be transformed into artificial reefs." - 04/13/2011

EIA Report Shows Vast Global Shale Nat' Gas Reserves

"The report estimates 5,760 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas in the shale-rock formations of 32 different countries." - 04/06/2011

Support for Gas Industry Gaining Momentum

"Legislation set to be tabled in Congress on April 6 should provide a boost to the gas industry if it passes the House and Senate." - 04/04/2011

Alaska Pushes to Expedite Offshore Drilling

"Gov. Sean Parnell wrote that 'Alaska is the United States' most important and abundant domestic source of future oil and gas.'" - 04/04/2011

Obama's Plan: Reduce U.S. Oil Imports by One-Third

"Obama pledges to accelerate domestic oil and gas production on millions of acres. The president asserted that all forms of power generation must remain under consideration, including nuclear power." - 03/31/2011

Gulf Oil Spill: BP Execs in Hot Seat

"U.S. authorities consider charging BP managers with manslaughter." - 03/29/2011

Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker off East Africa

"Oil tankers are gold to Somali pirates seeking ransom." - 03/29/2011

Libyan Rebels Plan to Resume Oil Production

"Rebels have seized several towns with important oil installations." - 03/28/2011

Oil: Above $106 and Rising

"A confluence of war and natural disasters triggers further price rises." - 03/24/2011

Report Calls for Increased Use of Natural Gas

"Increased production has resulted in stable pricing." - 03/23/2011

First Natural Gas Refueling Station Opens in Utah

"Utah Governor stresses that natural gas supplies depend on well access." - 03/23/2011

Petrobras: U.S. Must Strengthen Energy Alliance with Brazil

"President Obama expressed interest in helping Petrobras develop massive reserves." - 03/23/2011

U.S. to Issue More Gulf Drilling Permits

"Some O&G companies have matched safety with increasing risks of deepwater operations." - 03/22/2011

Oil Sands: Fueling the Future

"Oil sands' potential is vast and global energy demand is high." - 03/21/2011

Oil's Piracy Premium

"Pirate attacks are on pace to set a nine-year record in 2011." - 03/21/2011

House Panel Rejects EPA's Greenhouse Gas Rules

"GOP votes in favor of bill that massively increases U.S. oil dependence." - 03/16/2011

Libya Oil Exports 'May Be Frozen for Months'

"Importers relatively relaxed now, but demand will spike in April." - 03/15/2011

Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Level in Weeks

"Investors worried about diminished demand for oil in Japan." - 03/15/2011

France Halts All Shale Oil, Gas Drilling Until June

"Government awaits study results; public opposition intensifies." - 03/14/2011

EPA Cuts Air Pollution Control Costs in Half

"EPA found low-cost pollution control at more than 200,000 industrial boilers, heaters and incinerators." - 02/23/2011

Hackers in China Hit Western Oil Companies

"McAfee report said attackers stole information on operations, bidding for oil fields and financing." - 02/10/2011

Oil-Drilling Boom Underway

"Drilling activity at an unprecedented pace in Eagle Ford, Bakken and Montney shale formations." - 02/10/2011

Oil Pares Gains on Reports Mubarak Stepping Down

"Prices whiplash on U.S. jobs data, talk of Saudi King's death and Mubarak's resignation." - 02/10/2011

Brawl Looms over Energy Tax Proposal

"White House prepares to release its budget for fiscal 2012 next week." - 02/09/2011

Oil Prices Waiver on Chinese Demand Concerns

"Government leaders fear a sharp rise in prices could trigger unrest." - 02/08/2011

Pirates Seize Italian Oil Tanker

"The vessel's oil cargo is estimated to be worth about $63M." - 02/08/2011

EPA Close to Launching Fracking Study

"Study may lead to new federal fracturing rules." - 02/07/2011

Egypt Cuts off Isreali Natural Gas Following Blast

"Blast at Egyptian terminal set off a fire that could be seen for dozens of miles." - 02/07/2011

Shale Gas Moratorium Sought by Quebec Groups

"Quebec is sitting on vast deposits with billions in potential royalties." - 02/07/2011

Administration's Drill Ban Draws Blast from Judge

"Judge Martin Feldman dubs government's conduct contempt of court." - 02/03/2011

Oil Shoots Above $103 on Egypt Crisis

"Political crisis erupted in violence, sparking fresh energy concerns." - 02/03/2011

China Increases Oil Search in U.S.

"China's state-owned offshore O&G company is intensifying its search." - 01/31/2011

Oil: Into New Frontiers

"The most dynamic companies hold the key to these new hard-to-get reserves." - 01/27/2011

Oil Price Gap Highlights Risks for Oil Sands, Report Says

"Canada's oil sands rely too heavily on the market south of the border." - 01/27/2011

Fate of Canadian Pipeline Rests with U.S. State Dept.

"State Dept. weighs environmental impact against jobs and cheaper, friendlier oil." - 01/25/2011

Oil Falls Near Eight-Week Low

"Crude has dropped for six days since settling at a 27-month high." - 01/25/2011

Lawmakers Gear Up to Drill Commission on Oil Spill Report's Findings

"Widely anticipated 280-page report includes recommendations for industry, Congress." - 01/24/2011

Ohio Lake Town Fights Nat. Gas Fires

"Natural gas line problem caused fires in 20 homes, led to evacuations." - 01/24/2011

Oil's Drop Is Longest in 9 Weeks

"Inflation bolstered speculation that China will take more steps to cool the economy." - 01/20/2011

Idaho Approves Giant Refinery Shipments

"'Megaloads' stretch nearly the length of a football field." - 01/19/2011

Crude Falls on Alaska Pipeline Restart

"Production restart dispels concerns about supply disruptions." - 01/18/2011

Another Alaska Oil Pipeline Shutdown Planned for Leak Repairs

"Workers install new piping to fix a leak that prompted a four-day emergency shutdown." - 01/13/2011

U.S. Import Prices Jump as Energy Costs Surge

"Inflation may be tame domestically, but overseas price pressures loom." - 01/12/2011

Lula Field Could Turn Brazil into an Oil Superpower

"Deepwater field is 'the biggest oil discovery in the Americas' in 30 years."