Streetwise Reports' Article Archives — July 2011 back to current month (91)
Josh Young: Forget Commodity Prices; Invest in Undervalued Companies (07/28/2011)
Oil and gas prices may go up or down, but that doesn't bother Josh Young, portfolio manager and founder of Young Capital Management. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he tells us why his key to finding potential winners in the oil and gas (O&G) business is based on finding stocks with attractive assets trading at a large discount to their intrinsic values rather than particular commodity prices.
Equities Are Hit with Panic Selling, What Does It Mean? (07/28/2011)
"We are in for some choppy price action, but the odds are pointing to higher prices for both stocks and commodities."
Calif. Governor Vows to "Crush" Foes of Renewable Energy (07/28/2011)
"Brown's goal is to build 12,000 MW of distributed renewable energy, extending former Gov. Schwarzenegger's target of 5,000 MW by 2020."
U.K. to Plug Solar Tariff Loophole (07/28/2011)
"The Department of Energy and Climate Change aims to prevent developers from snapping up higher tariffs for projects of commercial size."
World Gains From U.S. Natural Gas Abundance (07/28/2011)
"A new study says the U.S. natural gas boom also may help ease energy problems in other parts of the world."
Nuclear Power Use to Grow: IAEA (07/28/2011)
"The International Atomic Energy Agency pledges to 'play the lead role in shaping a safer nuclear future throughout the world.'"
Could a Natural Gas Cartel Emerge? (07/28/2011)
"With oil, the results of global market reactions will soon show up at the corner gas station. Not so with natural gas."
Alternative Energy Stock Outlook (07/27/2011)
"Although the recent thaw in oil prices is casting a shadow over alternative energy stocks, they still remain above historical levels."
Bob Moriarty: Peak Oil Passed (07/26/2011)
Self-professed contrarian and 321Energy Founder Bob Moriarty expects energy and food prices to follow oil on an upward trajectory, fueling more and more turmoil, unrest and violence around the planet, including the Western world. Read on for more insights in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report.
Bullish Oil Technicals (07/26/2011)
"If a bull-market upleg is indeed brewing, speculators and investors alike ought to capitalize on this excellent buying opportunity in oil stocks."
Oil Prices Fall on U.S. Default Concerns (07/26/2011)
"Oil futures sink as the economy continues to show signs of deterioration."
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise with Temperatures (07/26/2011)
"Futures fell slightly early Monday but reversed course as traders looked to more heat forecasts supportive of prices."
U.S. Heat Wave Causes New Look at Nuclear Energy (07/26/2011)
"The nation's two biggest grids, serving 100-million consumers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states, both broke peak usage records."
Energy Boom Fuels Hiring (07/26/2011)
"Oilfield services companies are pushing U.S. energy employment to its highest level in two decades."
Will Oil Reach $120 by December? (07/26/2011)
"Although there have been numerous economic reports to derail oil, the black gold continues to hold firm."
Transparent Li-Ion Batteries Make Electricity-Generating Windows Possible (07/26/2011)
"It is now possible to increase the battery's energy storage without sacrificing its transparency."
First Nations Chiefs Call for Meeting with Province over Potash (07/26/2011)
"Leaders with Saskatchewan First Nations are calling for a summit to discuss Aboriginal treaty rights, which they claim have been violated."
Criticality Is in the Eye of the Beholder (07/25/2011)
"The rechargeable power needs of our modern society have made lithium a serious player in commodity markets."
2011 Halftime Report: Oil Outlook Remains Strong (07/25/2011)
"Emerging markets are almost entirely the source of this increased demand."
A Tale Of Two Countries: Two Divergent Nuclear Paths (07/21/2011)
"Sarkozy is determined to develop nuclear power. Berlin is scrapping the very same policy."
David Talbot: Uranium and Lithium Demand Powers Stocks (07/21/2011)
Mining Analyst David A. Talbot remains bullish on uranium and sees growing demand for lithium. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he tells us why he believes the nuclear plant building boom will continue worldwide despite the recent setback in Japan. He has positive expectations for select stocks in both arenas.
China Buys Another Piece of Oil Patch (07/21/2011)
"China had been content to learn the ropes in Canada, rather than operate the controls—this approach may change."
U.S. Panel Backs Canadian Oil Pipeline (07/21/2011)
"Committee advocated supporting a democratic ally rather than sourcing oil 'from Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.'"
Feds OK Uranium Project (07/21/2011)
"Nichols Ranch site will be the third uranium project in operation in the state, as Wyoming producers expect continued demand."
Uranium Find in India Could Be World's Largest (07/20/2011)
"The Tumalappalli mine has confirmed 49,000 tons of ore and reserves could total three times its current size."
Industry Secures Lithium and Rare Earth Supply (07/20/2011)
"Companies have been actively engaged lately in obtaining partners to source critical reserves."
U.S. Judge Puts Brakes on Oil Sands Gear (07/20/2011)
"A controversial plan to transport oil sands equipment using scenic U.S. highways has hit another roadblock."
End of Potash Import Ban Good News for EU Farmers (07/20/2011)
"The potash market has changed beyond recognition since the EU's anti-dumping measures were put in force."
Feds OK Wireless Mine Safety Technology (07/20/2011)
"Technology to help coal mines meet safety standards has performed successful range tests from 1,550 feet below the surface."
Geothermal Research Gets Stimulus Boost (07/20/2011)
"It's enough to make a geothermal engineer cry: Investment has allowed the industry to map out a good picture of what lurks below Earth's surface."
Wind Power Wants U.S. Oil Tax Break (07/20/2011)
"Wind power companies want to follow in tapping a Reagan-era tax break for oil and gas companies."
Solar Panels Offer Passive Energy Bonuses (07/20/2011)
"Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on roofs are doing a good job of keeping houses and buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter."
Crude Gains as Greek Outlook Brightens (07/19/2011)
"A weaker dollar helped oil prices advance, as the outlook for another bailout for Greece brightened."
Marshall Berol & Craig Valdes: Buy Energy Stocks - On Sale Now! (07/19/2011)
Marshall Berol and Craig Valdes are concentrating their focus on resource stocks in their Encompass Fund portfolio. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, they share their current thinking regarding the energy sector and give us the names of some stocks that are attractively priced now and that could do well as global energy demand grows. They remain very positive on the prospects for nuclear and see oil demand growing.
Feds Cut Offshore Wind Farm Area by Half (07/18/2011)
"The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies weighed in with concerns about the possible impact on heavy shipping travel."
Nigeria Now OPEC's Second-Largest Exporter (07/18/2011)
"Energy companies in Nigeria stepped up oil output following a government amnesty, trumping Iran's number-two spot."
Bold Policy Lures Solar Leasers to Maryland (07/18/2011)
"The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) deemed Maryland a national industry leader."
Green Energy Bullish Despite Weak Economy (07/18/2011)
"Most of the new renewable projects came from countries in the developing world."
Germany Has No Plans to Sell More Oil (07/18/2011)
"Germany is one of 12 countries that made oil stockpiles available in the IEA program."
Shale Gas Isn't Actually Evil (07/18/2011)
"It isn't that the gas producers need our sympathy; it's that we're in need of their product."
U.S. Nuclear Chief Urges Rapid Overhaul of Rules (07/18/2011)
"The commission wants to implement changes within the next five years."
China Gets Picky (07/18/2011)
"The age of huge, blind Chinese investments is waning."
Phil McPherson: Go West for Oil (07/14/2011)
The new California gold rush is about black gold, not the yellow variety. At least that's where Global Hunter Securities Partner and Senior Analyst Phil McPherson is looking for his edge in exploration and production. He's also finding names in Bakken and Colombia that may have been forgotten (or just plain misunderstood) by investors. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Phil elaborates on his best ideas, some of which could yield huge multiples for investors.
Lithium Demand: Growth Ahead (07/14/2011)
"EV industry's set to put the pedal to the metal for lithium demand."
Carbon Dating to Aid Energy from Waste (07/14/2011)
"W. Europe's power plants must pay for every ton of C02 emissions by 2013."
Nevada to Reduce Energy Assistance for Needy (07/14/2011)
"Demand has outpaced available funds in NV's energy-assistance program"
Oil Dips on Inventory Report (07/14/2011)
"Oil pares gains on bearish aspects of a weekly inventory report."
U.S. Clean Economy Employs 2.7M (07/13/2011)
"Study finds U.S. renewable energy companies employ 2.7 million people."
Can the Groupon Model Help Scale Solar? (07/13/2011)
"Group-purchasing mania may advance solar installations on commercial roofs."
Republicans Lose the Battle of the Bulb (07/13/2011)
"GOP fails to overturn law to make light bulbs more energy efficient."
Debt-Ceiling Deal Imperils Energy Subsidies (07/13/2011)
"Oil & gas likely to take cuts in tax breaks. . ."
Pickens vs. Koch in Natural-Gas Feud (07/13/2011)
"Debate over the Natural Gas Act pits billionaires against one another."
Gunmen Blow Up Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline (07/13/2011)
"Latest of four such attacks this year highlights authority/citizen tensions."
Frank Curzio: Penny Stocks to Profit from Higher Oil & Gas Demand (07/12/2011)
Oil and gas markets, as well as the technology to produce, distribute and utilize them, are evolving to meet growing global energy needs. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Frank Curzio, editor of the Penny Stock Specialist newsletter, brings us up to date on his views for what lies ahead in the energy markets and offers several ideas for investors seeking underpriced bargains with great growth potential. While his newsletter's definition of penny stocks extends beyond pennies, he believes that the opportunities are in the dollars.
Uranium Sector Building Momentum (07/12/2011)
"Junior development plays to outperform producers in the short term."
MIT Demos Solar Panels Printed on Paper (07/12/2011)
"MIT researchers show solar panels can be printed on cheap materials."
Oil Prices Rebound on Euro Recovery (07/12/2011)
"A stronger euro and the successful auction of Italian 12-month bills bolstered prices."
GAS Futures Rise on U.S. Heat Wave (07/12/2011)
"Traders bet many Americans will need to stay inside to escape the heat."
What's Up (or Down) with the Nat Gas Market? (07/12/2011)
"The U.S. could easily become a global net exporter of natural gas in the near term."
China Calls for Offshore Oil Risks Review (07/11/2011)
"Bohai Bay spills weren't formally announced until early July—weeks after the first leak was noticed."
Indonesian Coal Miners Plan $70M Investment (07/11/2011)
"The government wants the local industry to add value to low-ranked coal."
Why Republicans Are Fighting to Save the 30-Cent Light Bulb (07/11/2011)
"House will debate legislation to roll back energy-efficiency standards that would outlaw Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulbs."
China Threatens Russia Bid for Potash Control (07/11/2011)
"China may thwart Russian efforts to control half the potash market as Belarus sells its assets to stave off a deepening economic crisis."
Fukushima: Nuclear Power's VHS Relic? (07/11/2011)
"Have we been guilty of rejecting the nuclear Betamax in favor of an inferior quality VHS?"
Biomass Furnace Provides Alt. Energy Source (07/11/2011)
"A Saskatchewan-based pilot project is looking for an alternative fuel source in a familiar form—wood."
Brazil's Ethanol May Have Hit Bottom (07/11/2011)
"Brazil's swap curve for hydrous ethanol follows the sugarcane harvest, which spans from April to December."
DOE Grants Another $11M to Geothermal (07/11/2011)
"Advanced geothermal projects were selected as part of the department's efforts to reduce the cost of this energy source."
Stephen Maresca: Are Midstream MLPs Going Mainstream? (07/07/2011)
Judging from fund flows into some of the Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) he tracks, investors apparently agree with Stephen Maresca, Morgan Stanley's MLP expert, that the midstream sector of the oil and gas industry has gone mainstream. As Stephen tells The Energy Report in this exclusive interview, investors want exposure to the income, yield and total return that the MLPs provide, and they're finding growing revenues and growing free cash flow per share in operators with good management teams, strong balance sheets and assets in growing supply areas that are connected to good market sources for demand. "It's a good time to be involved in midstream plays," he says.
Crude Oil Tops $98 (07/07/2011)
"Crude oil prices topped $98 per barrel as the U.S. added 157,000 jobs in June."
Oil Showing Signs of Strength and Higher Prices (07/07/2011)
"If these resistance levels break, the sky's the limit for the next rally."
EPA Finalizes Coal Plant Emission Rule (07/07/2011)
"EPA aims to slash air pollution from plants east of the Rocky Mountains."
Get Ready for $150 Oil (07/07/2011)
"As oil producers' spare capacity declines to worrisome levels, prices could reach new records."
Potash Mining Controversies (07/07/2011)
"Potash mining is abuzz with environmental, political and financial controversy."
France Commits to Nuclear Future (07/06/2011)
"Diverging from some of its EU neighbors, France announced it will invest $1.4B in its nuclear energy program."
Going Green Will Cost $76 Trillion (07/06/2011)
"A new U.N. report has more than tripled previous estimates to $1.9 trillion per year for 40 years."
Iran, Iraq Solidify Energy Partnership (07/06/2011)
"Iran aims to boost trade to $10B this year as it looks to strengthen economic ties, especially in the oil sector."
Russia's Nuclear Industry is Open for Business (07/06/2011)
"Open to all uranium-related partnerships, including assisting with plant decommissioning, Russia is becoming the Home Depot of nuclear energy."
Were Markets Tipped to Obama's Tap? (07/06/2011)
"In retrospect, oil's price move following the Strategic Petroleum Reserve tap is starting to look fishy."
Hawaiian Lawmakers to Consider Geothermal (07/06/2011)
"A state-wide geothermal business model involves Native Hawaiians in the development process."
Oil Tanker Ablaze Off Yemeni Coast After Pirate Attack (07/06/2011)
"The ship was attacked as it approached port to collect unarmed guards."
Marin Katusa: Energy Stocks Heat Up (07/05/2011)
Recently back from a trip to the Middle East, Casey Research Energy Division Chief Investment Strategist Marin Katusa shares some of his best energy investment opportunities. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he explains why this is a good time to pick up uranium and geothermal stocks.
Kenya Could Be All Geothermal (07/05/2011)
"With geothermal potential four times greater than its electricity usage, Kenya has a bright future."
Russia Eyes Nuclear Power Exports to Germany (07/05/2011)
"Russia, which plans to build 28 new nuclear plants by 2030, could relieve an EU energy deficit."
Harness the Sun to Create Clean Fuel (07/05/2011)
"UK scientists study artificial photosynthesis as means to make green fuels."
Oil Up Past $96 on Higher Price Forecast (07/05/2011)
"Oil prices bounced back."
Sulfur Breakthrough Boosts Lithium Battery Capacity (07/05/2011)
"If it all works out, your next car could be powered by Li-S batteries."
Britain Reaffirms Nuclear Commitment (07/05/2011)
"Without nuclear power, the UK would be 'darker and less prosperous.'"
What's Next for Canada's Oil Sands? (07/05/2011)
"It's a feast or famine future scenario for Canadian oil sands production."
Argentina Has High Hopes for a Shale Payoff (07/05/2011)
"An oil field called Vaca Muerta—'dead cow' in English—has finally come to life."
Seaweed Offers Biofuels a Kelping Hand (07/05/2011)
"Seaweed biofuel could be very important in future energy production."
China's Coal-Fired Plants Mask Climate Change? (07/04/2011)
"Rapid warming will resume after China's sulfur pollution is cleaned up."
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