Notable Quotes
"CHK is active in the Marcellus sweet spot in northwestern West Virginia." (5/16/13) Chesapeake Energy Corp. - The Energy Report Interview with Josh Young More >
"FCU is on to the most exciting uranium discovery to come around in quite a while." (5/14/13) Fission Uranium Corp. - The Metals Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"Majors like RDS are moving toward gas." (5/9/13) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - The Energy Report Interview with Keith Schaefer More >
"ACFN delivered its new fiber optic geophone to an unnamed supermajor for testing, which should begin in May." (5/2/13) Acorn Energy Inc. - The Energy Report Interview with James McIlree More >
"ARW's new reserve estimate on West Hazel is a really good number." (4/30/13) Aroway Energy Inc. - The Energy Report Interview with Bob Moriarty More >
More Streetwise Exclusives
Mat Wilson: Following the Money to Undervalued Contrarian Plays
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (2/21/13)
If you look very closely, you'll find some big players in the energy market sinking a lot of dollars into some very unconventional plays. Mat Wilson, an analyst with Pinetree Capital in Toronto, is following a trail of billion-dollar shale exploration and development investments from Canada to Texas and South America. Wilson tells The Energy Report which small-cap names are linked with hefty, large-cap investments and why they stand to benefit.
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Survival of the Fittest in Energy Investment: Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (2/19/13)
Times may be tough for energy commodities, but Encompass Fund Managers Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol are hard-core survivors. In this interview with The Energy Report, the dynamic duo share their tactics for winning in 2013 after decades of experience investing in uranium, oil and gas, coal, hydroelectric and geothermal energy.
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Colin Healey: Which Uranium Stocks Will Rise on a Supply Shortfall?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (2/14/13)
With energy demand looking up in China and Japan, both coal and uranium are likely to experience an uptick. But which producers will move with prices? Colin Healey of Haywood Securities weighs in on some names that are leveraged to spot prices in this interview with The Energy Report, explaining why it's time for investors to get excited again.
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Do the Companies You Hold Have a Backup Plan? They Should, Says Tim Murray
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (2/12/13)
Hiccups, either market- or operations-related, are the norm rather than the exception, especially in the junior oil and gas space. That's why Tim Murray, oil and gas analyst at Desjardins Securities, prefers to invest in management teams with long-term vision and a plan for worst-case scenarios. A stellar balance sheet doesn't hurt, either. In his interview with The Energy Report, Murray shares stories of capable management teams that are rolling with the punches—and rewarding investors who stick with them.
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Bruno del Ama: Junior MLPs Are Undervalued and Ready for Growth
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report (2/7/13)
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) aren't just pipeline builders, nor are they all large caps. Bruno del Ama, CEO and co-founder of Global X Funds, sees significant value in junior MLPs anchored to exploration, production and storage as well as transportation. In this interview with The Energy Report, del Ama talks about a rare bottom-floor opportunity to profit while avoiding the tax and bookkeeping pitfalls of MLP investing.
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Keith Schaefer: Refineries Will Be Big Winners When Price Gaps Widen
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (2/7/13)
The Street thinks oil price differentials stem from lack of pipelines. That's only partly true, says Keith Schaefer, editor of Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin, arguing that limited refinery capacity is just as big a challenge. Schaefer expects most investors to be caught completely off guard when the Brent/WTI gap widens and light oil prices plummet later this year, and in his nuanced interview with The Energy Report, he tells us who stands to profit, who stands to lose and why select natural gas companies are getting a lot of love right now.
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The New Valuation Paradigm in Small-Cap Energy Stocks: Josh Young
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Energy Report (2/5/13)
What's more important: the size of the acreage or the amount of oil and gas gushing from it? Josh Young, founder of Young Capital Management, sees investors shifting their attention to the latter category. However, Young is more focused on the risk an investment poses compared to its potential reward. In this Energy Report interview, Young discusses which stocks have him particularly excited and why he sees interesting times ahead for oil—and the small caps that produce it.
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Rob Chang: Is 2013 a Catalyst Year for the Uranium Market?
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (1/31/13)
After scraping along what appears to be the market bottom, uranium prices are poised for significant moves this year as the in-place demand exceeds visible supply for the foreseeable future. So says Rob Chang, Equity Analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald Canada in this interview with The Energy Report. Investors stand to make some exciting returns if they know which companies to watch, and Chang names some companies on the verge of big breakthroughs.
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What the Narrowing WTI/Brent Price Gap Means for Investors: Elliott Gue
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (1/29/13)
Increasing pipeline capacity in the U.S. is expected to help close the troubling price differential between West Texas Intermediate and Brent prices. In this interview with The Energy Report, newsletter editor and international stock market strategist Elliott Gue discusses how this trend and other developments are affecting investment prospects, sharing some favorite names with upside potential.
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Stansberry's Badiali: $100+/Pound Uranium Needed to Satisfy Stealth Demand
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report (1/24/13)
What's the easiest way to track the ups and downs of energy markets? Watch what governments are doing rather than what they are saying, says S&A Resource Report Editor Matt Badiali. He has been watching behind-the-scenes nuclear energy importing in Germany and Japan and has concluded that the uranium market has hit bottom and is coming back up. What companies could benefit from these gyrations? He has an answer to that one in this Energy Report interview, plus some words of wisdom on U.S. oil and gas bottlenecks.
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Uranium: Energy Solution and Risk-On Opportunity
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (1/22/13)
If a person consumed only nuclear-generated power, the amount of waste generated over his or her lifetime could be contained in a soda can. Compare this to the trainloads of coal delivered daily to coal-fired power plants and nuclear power seems like a no-brainer. Cecil Musgrave of InvestorsGuru.com sees nuclear power as a bridge to a renewable energy mix—but only if supply is reliable. In this interview with The Energy Report, Musgrave explains why supply shortages may create a price spike for the commodity and names some uranium juniors that are poised to deliver the goods.
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Chen Lin: How My Portfolio Gained 63% in 2012
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (1/17/13)
Chen Lin has gotten so much attention for his investment success, new subscribers to his newsletter, What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling?, have to line up on a waiting list. Luckily, he sat down with The Energy Report to share some of the investment ideas that helped his portfolio climb 63% in 2012. Learn how Lin played price differentials and dividends to create outstanding gains in a challenging year, and what his moves for 2013 may be.
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Bright Spots in the Fertilizer Market: Robert Winslow
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (1/15/13)
Global population growth and escalating food demand underpins long-term upside for potash, phosphate and nitrogen producers, but fertilizer oligopolies may have jumped the gun last year with aggressive rates that priced farmers out of the market. As farmers expand acreage rather than boost yields in now-tired fields, grain prices have backed off recent highs. That's why Robert Winslow, agriculture research analyst and director at National Bank Financial, is picking his stocks with care. In this interview with The Energy Report, he shares where he sees strengths and weaknesses in the industry and names some interesting contrarian plays.
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Sam Wahab: Coal and Natural Gas Stocks That Could Profit in a Topsy-Turvy Global Market
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (1/10/13)
From the coal beds of Indonesia to oil and gas fields throughout Europe, Sam Wahab of the London-based investment firm Seymour Pierce is a master at spotting investment opportunities in the topsy-turvy world of fluctuating energy prices. In this interview with The Energy Report, he deftly defines the structural problems affecting gas and coal markets, while identifying some plays that demonstrate the savvy to come out on top.
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Mark Lackey: Energy Stocks Could Deliver Stealth Profits
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (1/8/13)
In the midst of a global market lull, many companies are sitting on their hands, argues Mark Lackey of CHF Investor Relations. That's why he's scoping out smart management that's keeping busy and making great progress—whether or not the markets are quick to notice. Learn who's getting a running start in the uranium, oil and natural gas spaces in this Energy Report interview.
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The Best-Positioned Companies for 2013: Phil Weiss
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (1/3/13)
The trading ranges for oil and gas haven't changed that much since we last touched base with Phil Weiss, senior analyst at Argus Research, but the entire landscape for both North American and international oil and gas exploration has shifted dramatically. In this interview with The Energy Report, Weiss summarizes the impacts of increased production both at home onshore and in international waters, sharing some names he finds best positioned to benefit in the coming year.
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US Energy Independence: The Next Big Thing for 2013?
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report (12/27/12)
Energy investment is about more than just the commodities; it's about growth. That's why, for example, the emerging economies theme has been an important one for investors who know that every business and modern home in Brazil, Russia, China or on the African continent will need to keep the lights on somehow. But the next big thing for 2013 may be in our own backyards: the drive toward U.S. energy independence. How feasible is this goal, and how can investors profit from it? With this question in mind, The Energy Report looked back at some of the most memorable interviews of 2012 for expert advice on how to get positioned.
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Byron King's Shocking 2013 Predictions
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (12/20/12)
Byron King, editor of the Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor newsletters, is expecting surprises in the energy sector in 2013. In this interview with The Energy Report, King discusses his forecasts for fracking's impact on oil and gas prices, a worldwide uranium shortage and a possible change in the economics of alternative energy sources.
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How to Find Undervalued Energy Stocks: Ray Saleeby
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (12/18/12)
To find undervalued energy stocks that offer upside and stability, look for utilities with undervalued energy assets. That's Ray Saleeby's preferred method, and the experienced value investor has shared his top picks in this Energy Report interview, along with some research pointers. Read on to find spin-off pearls missed by overspecialized market analysts.
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Japan's Election Results Have Uranium Bulls Ready to Charge
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report (12/18/12)
The results from Japan's general election Sunday may be a bellwether event for nuclear power. In a landslide win, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) claimed 294 out of the 480 seats in the lower house of the Diet Sunday, defeating anti-nuclear opponents with a platform focused on economic issues and foreign policy. The Energy Report reached out to leading North American analysts for their take on Japan's changing of the guard and its effect on uranium stocks.
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Porter Stansberry: End the Ban on US Oil Exports
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report (12/13/12)
Porter Stansberry doesn't mince words. Politicians? Scumbags. People in general? Lazy. Laws against oil exports? Disastrous. In this interview with The Energy Report, the Stansberry & Associates Investment Research founder argues that oil exports could usher in an era of unprecedented prosperity, if legislation would only allow it. However, he says there's no holding back U.S. energy wealth; the profits will sprout up in oil- and gas-related industries like fertilizer, petrochemicals and shipping. Find out where Stansberry is putting his money. This time, it's not on E&Ps.
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Why the Pros Bet Contrarian: Sprott Execs Bambrough and Dimitriadis
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (12/11/12)
When oil was in the limelight, Sprott's Bambrough and Dimitriadis went for wallflower companies in beaten-down sectors. Since 2007, the pair has seen striking highs and lows in natural gas, coal and potash and invested accordingly, infusing companies with much-needed capital and creating startling profits during sector upswings. Read on to benefit from the wisdom these two successful fund managers share in this Energy Report interview and find out where the duo is looking next for major growth.
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Weighing the Risks in International Oil Plays
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report (12/6/12)
Explorers and producers need to go where the oil is. But how do you balance resource upside potential with jurisdictional risk? Amin Haque of Stonecap Securities argues that jurisdiction risk isn't a deal-breaker if management knows how to mitigate it. In this interview with The Energy Report, Haque shares some companies that meet those criteria, favoring redevelopment plays that avoid exploration risk. Find out which teams are using new technologies to turn proven reserves into economic international projects.
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2013 Should Be the Turnaround Year for Uranium: David Talbot
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (12/4/12)
After two years of uncertainty, David Talbot tells The Energy Report why he expects 2013 to be the year that the balance in the uranium energy equation finally begins its tilt toward the demand side, with 2014 marking a probable supply shortfall. Talbot discusses which uranium producers, developers and explorers he expects to benefit most from the coming market turn.
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Rick Mills' Secret to Making Money off China's Stealth Metal Demand
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report (12/4/12)
When it comes to supply and demand dynamics, Aheadoftheherd.com Publisher Rick Mills does his own math. China may make a show of its alleged copper surplus and Germany may downplay its need for efficient energy sources, but Mills foresees demand spikes in a number of specialty metals. In this interview with The Critical Metals Report, Mills discusses the positions he's establishing while looming supply shortages remain under the mainstream radar.
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More Experts
"I think everyone is expecting BSP's share value to grow." (4/25/13) Big Sky Petroleum Corp. - The Energy Report Interview with Jim Letourneau More >
"Things seem to be going well on the development front for MMT." (3/28/13) Mart Resources Inc. - The Energy Report Interview with Amin Haque More >
"The sum of the value of NZ's individual assets should be higher than its current valuation." (3/28/13) New Zealand Energy Corp. - The Energy Report Interview with Amin Haque More >
"Our favorite takeout target is URZ." (3/26/13) Uranerz Energy Corp. - The Energy Report Interview with Jeb Handwerger More >
"FIS has the right management team that made not one, but two major discoveries." (3/21/13) Fission Energy Corp. - The Energy Report Interview with Marin Katusa More >
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