Streetwise Reports' Article Archives — January 2011 back to current month (86)
Chile, U.S. to Sign Nuclear Pact (01/31/2011)
"Goal is to institutionalize cooperation, train engineers."
Nuclear Plants to Hire 50K in Next Five Years (01/31/2011)
"Personnel demand is powering up after over two decades of dormancy."
EPA Says Biofuels Bad for the Environment (01/31/2011)
"Biofuel production plants may be in trouble with EPA report."
China Increases Oil Search in U.S. (01/31/2011)
"China's state-owned offshore O&G company is intensifying its search."
Kenya in Fresh Efforts to Increase Electricity Supply (01/31/2011)
"Efforts to increase the national power grid are gaining momentum."
Energy M&A Slows as Oil Prices Accelerate (01/31/2011)
"The higher crude prices go, the fewer deals will come."
Did U.S. Fracking Firms Break Environmental Law? (01/31/2011)
"Safe Drinking Water Act regulation exempts fracking except when diesel is used."
Marshall Auerback: Decoding Energy Investment (01/27/2011)
Pinetree Capital's Marshall Auerback sees a number of supply/demand imbalances in the energy space, particularly in uranium. "We like uranium because it's both a supply and demand story," he says, believing the price could "easily double" over the next few years. But yellowcake won't be alone in its ascent up the energy hierarchy. As developing nations begin to realize a standard of living more akin to the West, opportunities could arise in other areas across the energy spectrum. In this Energy Report exclusive, Marshall decodes the energy enigma, making a strong case for U308, oil and gas E&Ps and even natural gas.
Owners Converting Cars to EVs (01/27/2011)
"Environmentally conscious drivers in Japan forgo automakers' EVs launch. . ."
Oil: Into New Frontiers (01/27/2011)
"The most dynamic companies hold the key to these new hard-to-get reserves."
Oil Price Gap Highlights Risks for Oil Sands, Report Says (01/27/2011)
"Canada's oil sands rely too heavily on the market south of the border."
Why Europe Should Pay Attention to Algeria (01/27/2011)
Cross-border spread of Tunisian tumult a foregone conclusion?
Nuclear Part of U.S. Clean Energy Future (01/27/2011)
"Instead of subsidizing yesterday's energy, let's invest in tomorrow's."
Feds Reveal Theory on Why W.Va. Coal Mine Exploded (01/26/2011)
"Code violations made the West Virginia mine vulnerable to disaster."
China's NEA to Forge New Coal Production Base (01/26/2011)
"Government closed small mines; increased large-scale production."
U.S. Wind Industry Reports Slower 2010 Growth (01/26/2011)
"Lack of stable policy let wind out of the sector's sails in 2010."
Geothermal Lease Proposed in South-Central Idaho (01/26/2011)
"The U.S. Bureau of Land Management to lease 760 acres for geothermal project."
NASA Launches First-Ever Solar Sail (01/26/2011)
"Spacecrafts no longer require heavy fuel for inter-star excursions."
David Talbot: This Time, Uranium Demand Is for Real (01/25/2011)
Mining Analyst David Talbot of Toronto, Ontario-based Dundee Securities, sees demand for uranium rising far into the future. He points to the extraordinary buildout of infrastructure in India, Russia and especially China, where the number of reactors currently under construction could triple the number already in use, and where growth could increase 14- to 15-fold a decade from now. Dave shares his extensive knowledge and field experience with The Energy Report and leaves readers with a few interesting ideas that present tremendous potential for growth.
Outlook 2011: Everyone Needs Commodities (01/25/2011)
"A larger, wealthier class of people in the emerging world are demanding more goods as they raise their standard of living."
Fate of Canadian Pipeline Rests with U.S. State Dept. (01/25/2011)
"State Dept. weighs environmental impact against jobs and cheaper, friendlier oil."
Oil Falls Near Eight-Week Low (01/25/2011)
"Crude has dropped for six days since settling at a 27-month high."
S. Korea Mulls Over Denuclearization Talks with DPRK (01/24/2011)
"S. Korea accepted DPRK's proposal to hold inter-Korean military talks."
French Company Designs Underwater Nuclear Plant (01/24/2011)
"Demand for smaller, cheaper reactors where infrastructure is minimal prompts underwater innovation."
Germany Trims Solar Subsidies (01/24/2011)
"High demand has driven down costs, making it possible to move up planned subsidy cuts without curbing the sector's growth."
Shareholders Demand Fracking Risk Disclosure (01/24/2011)
"Resolutions also request companies recycle, reduce toxic chemicals, and ensure the integrity of well cementing."
Lawmakers Gear Up to Drill Commission on Oil Spill Report's Findings (01/24/2011)
"Widely anticipated 280-page report includes recommendations for industry, Congress."
Ohio Lake Town Fights Nat. Gas Fires (01/24/2011)
"Natural gas line problem caused fires in 20 homes, led to evacuations."
Uranium Report 2011 (01/24/2011)
"The electricity needed to replace fossil fuels will have to come from nuclear generation."
New Reactor Harnesses Sun's Energy like Plants (01/20/2011)
"Ceria-fueled reactor mimics photosynthesis in plants."
James West: The Revolution in Energy Investments (01/20/2011)
James West's Midas Letter, a fixture in the world of resource stock investing, is a well-known source of precious metals investing ideas. In an exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Writer Alan Trujillo talks with James about how he is expanding his focus to include energy. He covers a wide range of topics, from the shift in the traditional energy investment paradigm to where investors can get a foothold in companies with mega-discovery potential.
Clean Tech Jobs Arrive, with Limited Payoff (01/20/2011)
"Many new clean-techs employ lean staffs and have special tax exemptions."
Oil's Drop Is Longest in 9 Weeks (01/20/2011)
"Inflation bolstered speculation that China will take more steps to cool the economy."
Europe's Largest Heat Pump System Warms Shoppers (01/20/2011)
"Climate change minister Greg Barker cuts ribbon on Europe's largest heat pump system."
Offshore Drilling Monitors Reorganized (01/19/2011)
"Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to manage offshore development 'environmentally and economically.'"
'Significant' China, Saskatchewan Energy Deal in the Works (01/19/2011)
"China invests in Saskatchewan's oil sands projects and uranium."
Massive Lithium Oversupply by 2020 (01/19/2011)
"The 2020 lithium supply/demand forecast is 'shocking.'"
U.S. Invests $10M for DOE Tribal Energy Program (01/19/2011)
"Two new initiatives announced to promote tribal energy development"
Wind Industry Seeks 'WindMade' Label (01/19/2011)
"Initiative launched to develop a standard. . ."
Idaho Approves Giant Refinery Shipments (01/19/2011)
"'Megaloads' stretch nearly the length of a football field."
U.S. Seals Energy Deals as Hu Arrives for Visit (01/19/2011)
"Both sides have been sparring over clean-energy development."
An Economic Recovery unto Death (01/19/2011)
"Gold and silver stocks have been under intensive selling pressure."
California to Write New Chapter in Energy Policy (01/18/2011)
"The Golden State is well placed to expand its role as America's energy frontier."
Rendezvous Date for Junior U308 Miners in Wyoming (01/18/2011)
"Russia has taken possession of rich American uranium assets."
France Angles for Nuclear Deals in U.A.E. (01/18/2011)
"U.A.E. debates adding nuclear power to a mostly fossil fuels energy mix."
China Number One in Wind Power Capacity (01/18/2011)
"Last year, the nation increased its total wind power capacity by 62%."
Plan to Export Nat. Gas Stirs up Critics (01/18/2011)
"Consumers and producers debate over prices, U.S. energy dependence."
Crude Falls on Alaska Pipeline Restart (01/18/2011)
"Production restart dispels concerns about supply disruptions."
Queensland Flood Puts a Damper on Coal Production (01/18/2011)
"Production may plummet as rains could easily extend months past the norm."
IEA, OPEC Clash over Oil Output (01/18/2011)
"IEA accuses Saudi Arabia of stealthily boosting output to cool an oil price rally."
KfW Provides Grant for Indonesian Geothermal Project (01/18/2011)
"Nation's geothermal reserves dwarf its installed capacity."
John Edwards: Looking at MLPs for the Long Term (01/18/2011)
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) have lagged behind the broader market so far this year and their performance could be tempered until the second half, according to John Edwards, a senior MLP analyst with Morgan Keegan. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Edwards explains why yield spreads aren't driving his conservative forecast.
U.S. and China Clash on Energy (01/17/2011)
"The envisioned energy partnership between the two nations has largely evaporated."
Mark Lackey: Bright Future for Uranium? (01/13/2011)
Mark Lackey, with Toronto-based financial services company Pope & Co., admits he's in the minority. He believes the Street is too optimistic about production in Saskatchewan and Kazakhstan heading off a uranium shortage. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Mark explains why he believes Cigar Lake won't save the day and why uranium could hit $100 a pound.
Crude Rebounds, Tops $92/Barrel as Dollar Drops (01/13/2011)
"Brent crude continues its march toward triple digits."
The Must-Have Commodity for 2011: Uranium (01/13/2011)
"Uranium producers are the most direct play on rising demand."
Robert Gates Tours China Nuclear Warfare Headquarters (01/13/2011)
"Beijing froze military ties last year because of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan."
Another Alaska Oil Pipeline Shutdown Planned for Leak Repairs (01/13/2011)
"Workers install new piping to fix a leak that prompted a four-day emergency shutdown."
U.S. GAS: Futures Extend Losses on Storage Report (01/13/2011)
"Report of a slightly smaller-than-expected weekly draw from U.S. gas stockpiles reinforced the view that supplies will be ample to meet winter's heating needs."
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup (01/12/2011)
"From car shows to wind farms, clean energy makes strides."
U.S. Import Prices Jump as Energy Costs Surge (01/12/2011)
"Inflation may be tame domestically, but overseas price pressures loom."
Li Industry Espionage Allegations Raise the Stakes (01/12/2011)
"Three auto execs face allegations of leaking EV information to China."
Nat Gas Firms Raise Output in Quest for Oil (01/12/2011)
"Nat gas producers are getting much higher returns on the oil they find."
New Pipeline to Link Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf (01/11/2011)
"A multibillion budget has been allocated for the project."
Edward Guinness: A Portfolio Approach to Alternative Energy (01/11/2011)
Edward Guinness, comanager of the Guinness Atkinson Alternative Energy Fund, says countries will use a portfolio mix of resources to meet their power needs. Investors in the alternative energy sector are advised to take the same approach to investing in the sector. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Edward tackles the skepticism about climate change, cost, volatility and liquidity and offers advice for skittish first-time investors in the sector.
Israeli Spies Arrested over Nuclear Scientist Assassination (01/11/2011)
"Iranian authorities accuse U.S., Israeli intelligence services."
Storms Hamper Coal Deliveries in Southeast U.S. (01/11/2011)
"Unusually fierce winter storms complicate transport, unloading."
Oil Leaps on U.S. Gulf, Alaska Supply Disruptions (01/11/2011)
"Delayed operations could significantly impact the market."
U.S. Wind Energy: Year in Review (01/10/2011)
"Wind energy made significant advances in 2010."
Debunking Solar Energy Efficiency (01/10/2011)
"It's bad news for panel producers, but good news for researchers."
Coal's Dim Future (01/10/2011)
"The climate change arena has gone topsy-turvy in the last two years."
AL Gore Touts Indonesia's Geothermal Potential (01/10/2011)
"Indonesia could become 'the world's geothermal energy superpower.'"
Jon Hykawy: High on Lithium (01/06/2011)
With oil prices edging closer to $100 per barrel, the chatter about electric cars is again on the rise. Jon Hykawy, head of global research with Toronto-based Byron Capital Markets, thinks the time is nigh for the mass adoption of electric cars, all of which will need specialty metals like lithium. But where is that lithium going to come from? In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Jon handicaps most of the players in the lithium space and highlights a few that could be takeover targets.
U.S. Lawmakers Bar Nat Gas from New Drill Regs (01/06/2011)
"Hastily proposed regulatory burdens on nat gas will increase energy costs."
Oil Falls on Stronger USD (01/06/2011)
"Labor Department report showing moderate job growth pushed the USD higher."
Floods Shut 75% of Australia's Coal Mines (01/05/2011)
"An estimated US$1 billion has been lost in coal production."
Analysts: China's Uranium Announcement Overblown (01/05/2011)
"No 'breakthrough' in China's uranium reprocessing capabilities."
Clean Energy Neck and Neck to Nuclear (01/05/2011)
"Non-hydro renewables expanded by a combined 11.5%."
Infrastructure Investing: Building Long-term Value (01/05/2011)
"Soon, companies will push production even further with petro-fracking."
Battery Breakthrough (01/05/2011)
"New battery charges 40–60 times faster than a typical Li-ion battery."
U.S. Allows Some to Resume Gulf Drilling (01/04/2011)
"Path cleared for 13 firms to resume work on wells already underway."
Richard Kang: ETFs Are Active Investors' Weapon of Choice (01/04/2011)
Small boutique firms are finding new ways to slice ETFs up and repackage them for investors who are taking an active approach to their investment funds, not simply buying and holding them. Richard Kang, CIO and director of research for New York-based Emerging Global Advisors, specializes in ETFs and says liquidity and more choices are responsible for record amounts of cash flowing into ETFs. In this Energy Report exclusive, Richard talks about his funds and some reasons niche ETFs are changing the investment landscape.
Graphite: A Diamond in the Rough for Investors? (01/04/2011)
"Graphite is essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries."
Israel to Raise Taxes on Nat Gas-Find Profits (01/03/2011)
"Energy committee recommends nearly doubling existing tax rates."
New Energy Chair Vows to Block Climate Regulations (01/03/2011)
"Belies his congressional site statement: 'Climate change is a serious problem.'"
Russia-China Oil Pipeline Opens (01/03/2011)
"Russia is expected to export 300,000 bpd via the new pipeline."
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