Streetwise Oil & Gas - Exploration & Production Articles
Don Coxe: China, Japan and Chekhov's Gun—Where Does Fracking Fit In?
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (10/3/13)
If there's a gun on the table in the first act, it will be fired by the end of the play. The way legendary portfolio strategist Don Coxe sees it, the potential to bring on vast U.S. energy reserves is the gun. . .or is it a safety valve? Don Coxe tells The Energy Report that the fracked oil and gas boom has saved the U.S. from endless recession and explains why he remains bullish on China and Japan as sources of energy demand. Coxe also shares his preferred portfolio allocation ratios between industrial and financial stocks, bonds, metals and energy, with a weight on fossil fuels.
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Bob Moriarty: On the Road to Armageddon, Take Shelter in Resources
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report (10/1/13)
An economic recovery that isn't one. A civil war that isn't one. Cheap oil that is no more. According to Bob Moriarty, resources remain one of the few absolutes in the world. In this Energy Report interview, Moriarty explains why he's sticking to resources when many investors are turning to the mainstream markets, and shares long-term opportunities for shale oil in New Zealand and coal bed methane in Indonesia.
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For Oil and Gas Producers, It's All About Assets: GPOR, GST, SYRG
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report (9/26/13)
The industry is focusing on liquid-rich plays, but some gassier regions offer solid returns, asserts Joel Musante, senior research analyst for oil and gas exploration and production with Euro Pacific Capital. With oil trading over $100 per barrel, liquids-rich plays are most attractive. Prices may pull back, even though the surge in merger and acquisition activity suggests that some companies might believe that these price levels are here to stay. Ultimately, producers must consider development costs as well as product types and margins to enhance returns. In this interview with The Energy Report, Musante discusses oil and gas companies with the right combinations.
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Corporate America Goes Off the Grid
Source: Jeffrey Tucker, Daily Reckoning (9/24/13)
"Over the last 10 years, a sea change has occurred in the provision of power."
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Frank Curzio: How to Play the Diesel/Natural Gas Switch and US LNG Exports
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (9/19/13)
On his recent tour of U.S. shale basins, Frank Curzio, Editor of Small Stock Specialist and Phase 1 Investor, noticed two major trends: The transportation industry is eager to make the switch to cheap natural gas, and the oil and gas industry wants to further its reach by building LNG export facilities. In this interview with The Energy Report, Curzio discusses companies enabling the fuel switch, and shares some likely recipients of export terminal building contracts.
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The One Oil Move to Make ASAP
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor (9/18/13)
"It's time to position yourself for regional variations in price."
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Bill Powers: Give Up the Shale Gas Fantasy and Profit When the Bubble Bursts
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (9/17/13)
The numbers don't lie—but politicians and industry bigwigs do. While pundits still wax poetic about an era of American energy independence, Bill Powers, author of the book "Cold, Hungry and in the Dark: Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth," sees productivity plummeting in almost every major shale play. In this interview with The Energy Report, Powers tells us to forget about LNG exports and a manufacturing boom and get positioned for a bust. How? Invest in energy equities. Powers names his favorites for maximum returns when the bubble bursts.
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Casey's Marin Katusa: Conflict Could Be Good for Energy Investors
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report (9/12/13)
Conflict in the Middle East has Europe scrambling to find reliable energy sources closer to home. This means investors should consider watching for a big shale discovery in a friendly location. Marin Katusa, energy expert with Casey Research, is constantly looking for the next big thing. In this interview with The Energy Report, Katusa profiles natural gas and uranium companies that could offer stable supply in a time of crisis.
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America's Energy Revolution
Source: Frank Holmes, Frank Talk (9/6/13)
"From the depths of reserves to the richness of the energy, an incredible transformation is taking place."
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Bruce Edgelow: Optimistic Banker Sees 'Encouraging Time in the Basins'
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report (9/3/13)
Bruce Edgelow is optimistic. The energy group vice president for ATB Financial says technological advances have opened new exploitation opportunities for the Canadian oil and gas market and have improved the industry's ability to monitor and respond to leaks, spills and other system issues. Selective access to capital and consolidation has presented challenges for producers, but it's an encouraging time in the basins, Edgelow says. In this interview with The Energy Report, he discusses the players he likes and why.
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As Syria Erupts, Here's What Oil Traders Fear the Most
Source: Kent Moors, Oil and Energy Investor (9/3/13)
"While any geo-military event like the one about to play out will increase volatility in oil prices, a power vacuum in the Middle East would strike at the core of a trader's basic fear—an interruption in supply."
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Micro-Cap Oil Stocks that Hit the Jackpot: Phil Juskowicz
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (8/29/13)
If you want the most bang for your buck, quality E&P micro caps are the way to go. At least that's the opinion of Analyst Phil Juskowicz of Casimir Capital, an early follower of the company that ended up discovering the Barnett Shale. In this interview with The Energy Report, Juskowicz explains his investment rationale and talks about several of his favorite micro caps, including one that went shopping at an asset bankruptcy sale and absolutely cleaned up.
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The Low-Cost, High-Yield Strategy Making Oil Investors Money: Josh Young
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (8/27/13)
Sometimes success is about making the most of what you've already got. The same holds true for North America's shale plays: Companies are saving development dollars by reworking old wells. When it's done right, the rates of return are astounding. That's why Young Capital Management founder Josh Young is investing in redevelopment plays. In this interview with The Energy Report, Young explains redrilling economics and highlights off-the-radar shale basins outperforming those in the limelight.
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Canada's Heavy Oil Producers Are Positioned for Big Payoffs: Alistair Toward
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report (8/20/13)
Companies that can hunker down in low-margin environments will often wow markets during recoveries. Heavy oil producers are the next case in point, says PI Financial Oil and Gas Analyst Alistair Toward. Improved heavy oil pricing means these producers are enjoying significantly bigger netbacks. As heavy oil producers release their quarterly financial results, those bottom-line payoffs are likely to make waves. In this interview with The Energy Report, find out how to invest in this high-beta space before all the earnings reports are in.
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Barclays: Worldwide O&G Capex Growth Good News for 'Big Four' Services Companies
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report (8/13/13)
If the oil and gas industry were a sport, Barclays Analyst James C. West's dream team would consist of large-cap, diversified oil services companies drilling for either oil or gas offshore in the Middle East, with the bench stocked with players operating offshore in India, Asia, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. In this interview with The Energy Report, West highlights industry growth spots around the world. The future, he says, is bright.
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The Shale Oil Boom Is Going Global (Starting with Argentina)
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning (8/13/13)
"The shale oil and gas craze is going global. . .For investors, that means there will be some genuine opportunities for North American technical, equipment and production service companies as this wave continues to wash up in areas all over the world."
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Smart Fracking: Jim Letourneau on Enhanced Oil Recovery with Competitive Costs
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (8/8/13)
What's the difference between an oil well and a very expensive hole in the ground? Advanced hydraulic fracturing techniques, in many cases. That's why Big Picture Speculator Editor Jim Letourneau is following service companies that are helping producers get to the finish line on time and under budget. In this interview with The Energy Report, Letourneau discusses new ways to play the ever-evolving shale revolution.
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Bill Newman: As Argentina Backpedals, Will Oil and Gas Companies Step on the Gas?
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report (8/6/13)
Argentina's nationalist seizure of YPF's assets last year stunned markets, but loss of foreign investment compromised the nation's energy self sufficiency. Now, says Bill Newman of Mackie Research, the government is taking steps in the right direction. In this interview with The Energy Report, Newman outlines the political landscape and identifies promising plays in the region.
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What's Behind July's 9% Rise in Crude Oil Prices
Source: Tony Daltorio, Money Morning (8/5/13)
"U.S. crude oil prices finished the month of July on a very positive note. Front-month futures ended July at just above $105 a barrel. That put those futures up about 9% for July, the largest one-month gain for crude oil in 11 months."
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Jocelyn August: Top Five Catalysts for Small-Cap Energy Equities
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (7/30/13)
Catalysts are a little like earthquakes: They shake things up. These announcements of drill results, production starts and resource estimates can influence stock prices, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. In this interview with The Energy Report, Jocelyn August, senior analyst and product manager for Sagient Research's CatalystTracker, explains which catalysts have the biggest effect on small- and large-cap companies and identifies upcoming events that could move the needle in the oil and gas and uranium spaces.
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How to Invest in LNG: A 3-Step Strategy
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin (7/26/13)
"Greg Coleman outlines his three-stage plan for grabbing a chunk of the profits from the massive ramp-up coming in LNG."
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Capture Upside in Undervalued, Underfollowed Energy Stocks: Peter Epstein
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report (7/25/13)
Big gains are rarely found by jumping on the bandwagon. Peter Epstein, independent analyst and founder of MockingJay Inc., argues that market darlings won't reward latecomers; that's why he spends his time finding undervalued, underfollowed junior resource companies. In this interview with The Energy Report, Epstein shares his resource stock diamonds in the rough, including a uranium name commercializing a groundbreaking technology and a graphite company beating its competitors to market.
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Is the Next Big Oil Discovery in Resource-Rich Australia?
Source: John C. K. Daly, Oilprice.com (7/23/13)
"According to a U.S. government report, resource-rich Australia could be home to as much as 10 times the existing known gas reserves, higher than its existing oil reserves."
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Stock Picking in the US Shale Basins: Neal Dingmann
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report (7/18/13)
As an oil analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, it's a given that Neal Dingmann has his eye on energy stocks come rain or shine. But whether you're bullish or bearish on U.S. shale development, it's wise to know which stocks are poised to deliver shareholder value. In this interview with The Energy Report, Dingmann tiptoes through North America's major shale plays (including an interesting hybrid) and points out the cream of the crop.
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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."
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