Opportunity Ahead in the Energy Supercycle?
Source: Frank Holmes, Frank Talk  (7/18/13)
"We see severe price declines as possible buying opportunities during this ongoing commodity supercycle." More >

A Short Seller's Investment Guide to Obama's Climate Change Initiatives
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report  (7/16/13)
"Regulation" is a dirty word among many investors, but for speculators like Rodney Stevens, portfolio manager at Wolverton Securities Ltd. and author of The Disciplined Speculator newsletter, state-mandated emissions caps and renewable energy goals present an extraordinary opportunity for growth. In this interview with The Energy Report, Stevens makes a bullish case for solar stocks and offers several names for traders playing offense or defense. Whatever your strategy, Stevens says get the heck out of bonds and into equities. More >

Will Wireless Power Revolutionize Mobile Tech?
Source: Louis Basenese, Daily Reckoning  (7/16/13)
"Battery improvement has seriously lagged other technologies over the past 20 years or so." More >

Chris Mayer's Four-Point Formula for Returns
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report  (7/11/13)
It's time to tear your eyes away from those stock price charts. Chris Mayer, Agora Financial managing editor and author of "World Right Side Up" and "Invest Like a Dealmaker," walks us through his four-point company evaluation strategy, "CODE," identifying crucial, less publicized metrics that give real insight into a company's value. In this interview with The Energy Report, learn how to pick your stocks like a seasoned financial analyst. As Mayer explains, with global finance shifting back to emerging economies, it's an exciting time to be an investor. More >

Who Will Benefit from the Mexico Natural Gas Export Boom?
Source: Dave Forest, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (7/10/13)
"Mexico could be the surprise driver of marginal demand—and gas prices." More >

Sprott Money Managers Share the Secret for Surviving the 'Bernanke Put'
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (7/9/13)
The "Bernanke Put," or promises of quantitative easing, has become the standard government response to economic uncertainty. But while the powers that be insist everything's fine, Sprott Resource Corp. Founder Kevin Bambrough and COO Paul Dimitriadis see financial deterioration around the globe. Only one thing is for certain: Taking the contrarian view provides the best opportunities to buy low and sell high. In this interview with The Energy Report, they explain why they expect energy assets to perform better in the long haul, cluing us in on a few names they are considering for big returns. More >

What the Next 'Arab Spring' Means for Oil Prices
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (7/8/13)
"But two developments are threatening to heat things up yet again—and fast." More >

Porter Stansberry Reveals the Greatest Threat to the U.S. Economy and One Easy Way to Protect Yourself
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (7/3/13)
America is staring down a fiscal catastrophe, says Porter Stansberry, the outspoken investment analyst who has coined the phrase "the end of America." Americans are living beyond their means, he says, and the global economy is tired of holding our debt. Nothing short of economic disaster will befall us. But amid such grim predictions, in this interview with The Gold Report, Stansberry takes a moment to praise the enduring value of timeless investments, such as farmland and. . .Krispy Kreme. Stansberry shares his thoughts on everything from the Federal Reserve to Hong Kong. More >

An Unexpected New Demand Source for US Natural Gas
Source: Dave Forest, Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin  (7/2/13)
Mexican imports of U.S. gas have skyrocketed 92% since 2008. More >

To Plot Your Energy Investments, Consult the Map: James West
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (7/2/13)
Understanding asset values is the name of the game for early-stage resource plays—that's how investors in the Bakken made huge returns. But with the first round of shale plays largely maturing, where are the next big opportunities for junior explorers? In many cases, abroad, says James West, publisher of The Midas Letter. In this interview with The Energy Report, West rolls out the map and shows us where juniors are headed. He also names some companies who are thriving on North American soil. If boots-on-the-ground prospecting puts a glint in your eye, read on. More >

How Exporting US Gas Will Transform Global Energy Markets: Sam Wahab
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (6/27/13)
Here's the situation: North America is swimming in cheap natural gas, whereas international markets are thirsty for it and paying a premium. Now that the DOE is beginning to approve LNG export permits, North American producers have major incentive to drill, baby, drill. To get an expert perspective on the coming LNG supply shift, The Energy Report turned to Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst Sam Wahab, who keeps tabs on global oil and gas developments from his base in London. This is a must-read interview for anyone who wants to profit from a potentially massive shift in natural gas fundamentals. More >

Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: What’s Next in the Energy Debate?
Source: James Stafford, OilPrice.com  (6/26/13)
"Could the accelerated development of renewable energy prove to be the only way to avoid an inevitable spiral of war and disaster?" More >

Are You Protected from Oil Price Downside? Chen Lin Shares His Strategy
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (6/25/13)
Remember when oil shot up to $148 a barrel? Chen Lin does, and he sees potential for Wall Street market manipulation to push the oil price in the opposite direction—as low as $47 a barrel. Plus, he's bearish on China now. The good news is that Lin, publisher of What Is Chen Buying/Selling?, was willing to share his personal investment strategy in his interview with The Energy Report. Find out where Lin booked profits this year and get the names he's turning to for protection against oil price downside. More >

African Shale Gas Production Could Break Out
Source: Justin Williams, Energy & Capital  (6/24/13)
"South Africa (which holds the fifth-largest reserve in the world), Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt are among the small group of countries that have the potential and are exploring for gas on the continent, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration." More >

Profit from Seasonal Energy Cycles: Roger Wiegand
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (6/20/13)
For short-term traders, understanding cyclical markets is the key to profits. And with the hottest summer months ahead, natural gas could get a price boost when air conditioners start to hum, says Roger Wiegand, publisher of the Trader Tracks investment newsletter. In this interview with The Energy Report, Wiegand shares some promising names for investors who are ready to read the technical charts—and mark their calendars. More >

Fadel Gheit: Avoid the Middle East, Invest in US Refineries
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report  (6/18/13)
Shifting commodity prices are a given in the oil and gas industry, but sometimes the industry landscape changes in unexpected ways. In this interview with The Energy Report, Oppenheimer & Co. Managing Director and Senior Energy Analyst Fadel Gheit discusses the effect of Middle Eastern geopolitical issues on oil production, dissects the changing oil and gas production situation in the U.S. and explains how the shift in natural gas prices has turned the refinery business from the industry's perennial ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. More >

Are the 'Special Few' Manipulating Oil Prices?
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (6/18/13)
"With an ability to know the inventory figures up to five seconds before the market does, major market makers can swing entire portions of the energy curve." More >

Transformative Energy Technologies: Michael and Chris Berry
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (6/13/13)
The synergy of temperament and intellect has fostered much success for the father-son team of Michael Berry, editor of Morning Notes, and Chris Berry, founder of House Mountain Partners LLC. In this Father's Day interview with The Energy Report, the Berrys reveal what they've learned from each other's investment strategies over the years, and mull energy metals and emerging green technologies that could be "compelling investment opportunities." They also reveal that, for all the familial camaraderie, there are energy issues about which they strongly disagree. More >

Physical Gold and Paper Gold Battling for Supremacy: Brien Lundin
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Gold Report  (6/12/13)
The recent drop in gold prices is a confirmation, or a revelation, to investors of the battle between the physical and paper gold markets. In this interview with The Gold Report, Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter, predicts the timing of a handoff from Asian physical demand to Western speculative demand and assesses the readiness of the junior market to respond to a revival in commodity prices. Plus, in a tip to Father's Day, he discusses his efforts to groom the next generation of investors.
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Byron King: Forget OPEC. North American Energy Plays Bring Profits Home
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report  (6/11/13)
Looking for profits in the oil and natural gas space? Look no further than shale plays, energy service companies and offshore drilling opportunities in the U.S., says Byron King of Agora Financial LLC. In this interview with The Energy Report, King discusses how dwindling exports to the U.S. from Latin America, Africa and the Middle East are shifting the supply and demand equation across the world. King also names companies in the service space with solid prospects for investors. More >

How to Invest in Uranium in 2013
Source: Tony Daltorio, Money Morning  (6/11/13)
"The emerging countries, hungry for electricity to power their economies, are proceeding with plans to build a good number of nuclear reactors." More >

As Economy Heats Up, Will Oil Start to Sizzle?
Source: Frank Holmes, Frank Talk  (6/11/13)
"Looking ahead, if the economy starts to experience runaway inflation, history shows it makes sense to hold real assets." More >

Realize the Full Potential of Natural Gas: Jeff Grampp
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (6/6/13)
Ramping up domestic North American liquid natural gas production for export to pricier international markets could be a game changer for struggling junior explorers. In this interview with The Energy Report, C. K. Cooper & Company's Jeff Grampp tells us why drilling in domestic gas fields for export is a good idea. . .if the Feds play along. And he identifies promising juniors with leaseholds in particularly desirable fields. More >

Potential Oil Glut! Raymond James Analyst's Contrarian Forecast
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report  (6/4/13)
Stepping away from the pack, Andrew Coleman of Raymond James Equity Research is making a contrarian forecast for an oil glut in 2014. Shale oil production is on the ascent, with the United States joining Saudi Arabia on the supply side, while China's hunger for oil may be sliding and demand in developed countries remains in decline. In this interview with The Energy Report, Coleman explains his thinking and names the producers best positioned to capitalize on the turbulence ahead. More >

Arab Spring Blowback Is the Key Risk in Energy Markets Now
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (6/3/13)
"This wave of unrest may have repercussions across the entire energy sector." More >