Streetwise Oil & Gas Articles
2011 Halftime Report: Oil Outlook Remains Strong
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors (7/25/11)
"Emerging markets are almost entirely the source of this increased demand."
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China Buys Another Piece of Oil Patch
Source: The Globe and Mail Carrie Tait (7/21/11)
"China had been content to learn the ropes in Canada, rather than operate the controls—this approach may change."
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U.S. Panel Backs Canadian Oil Pipeline
Source: AFP (7/21/11)
"Committee advocated supporting a democratic ally rather than sourcing oil 'from Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.'"
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U.S. Judge Puts Brakes on Oil Sands Gear
Source: The Globe and Mail, Nathan Vanderklippe (7/20/11)
"A controversial plan to transport oil sands equipment using scenic U.S. highways has hit another roadblock."
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Crude Gains as Greek Outlook Brightens
Source: Wall Street Journal, Dan Strumpf (7/19/11)
"A weaker dollar helped oil prices advance, as the outlook for another bailout for Greece brightened."
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Marshall Berol & Craig Valdes: Buy Energy Stocks - On Sale Now!
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (7/19/11)
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.
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Nigeria Now OPEC's Second-Largest Exporter
Source: Bloomberg, Stephen Voss and Ayesha Daya (7/18/11)
"Energy companies in Nigeria stepped up oil output following a government amnesty, trumping Iran's number-two spot."
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Germany Has No Plans to Sell More Oil
Source: Bloomberg, Rachel Graham (7/18/11)
"Germany is one of 12 countries that made oil stockpiles available in the IEA program."
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Shale Gas Isn't Actually Evil
Source: The New Republic, Michael Levi (7/18/11)
"It isn't that the gas producers need our sympathy; it's that we're in need of their product."
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China Gets Picky
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research (7/18/11)
"The age of huge, blind Chinese investments is waning."
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Phil McPherson: Go West for Oil
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (7/14/11)
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.
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Oil Dips on Inventory Report
Source: The Street, Andrea Tse (7/14/11)
"Oil pares gains on bearish aspects of a weekly inventory report."
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Pickens vs. Koch in Natural-Gas Feud
Source: Bloomberg, Jim Snyder (7/13/11)
"Debate over the Natural Gas Act pits billionaires against one another."
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Gunmen Blow Up Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline
Source: Bloomberg with Associated Press (7/13/11)
"Latest of four such attacks this year highlights authority/citizen tensions."
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Frank Curzio: Penny Stocks to Profit from Higher Oil & Gas Demand
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (7/12/11)
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.
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Oil Prices Rebound on Euro Recovery
Source: The Street, Andrea Tse (7/12/11)
"A stronger euro and the successful auction of Italian 12-month bills bolstered prices."
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GAS Futures Rise on U.S. Heat Wave
Source: Dow Jones, Amy D'Onofrio (7/12/11)
"Traders bet many Americans will need to stay inside to escape the heat."
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What's Up (or Down) with the Nat Gas Market?
Source: Mickey Fulp, Mercenary Geologist (7/12/11)
"The U.S. could easily become a global net exporter of natural gas in the near term."
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China Calls for Offshore Oil Risks Review
Source: CTV, Ben O'Hara-Byrne (7/11/11)
"Bohai Bay spills weren't formally announced until early July—weeks after the first leak was noticed."
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Crude Oil Tops $98
Source: UPI (7/7/11)
"Crude oil prices topped $98 per barrel as the U.S. added 157,000 jobs in June."
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Oil Showing Signs of Strength and Higher Prices
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy (7/7/11)
"If these resistance levels break, the sky's the limit for the next rally."
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Get Ready for $150 Oil
Source: Barron's, Gene Epstein (7/7/11)
"As oil producers' spare capacity declines to worrisome levels, prices could reach new records."
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Iran, Iraq Solidify Energy Partnership
Source: Reuters, Khalid al-Ansary (7/6/11)
"Iran aims to boost trade to $10B this year as it looks to strengthen economic ties, especially in the oil sector."
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Were Markets Tipped to Obama's Tap?
Source: CNBC, Jeff Cox (7/6/11)
"In retrospect, oil's price move following the Strategic Petroleum Reserve tap is starting to look fishy."
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Oil Up Past $96 on Higher Price Forecast
Source: Associated Press, Pablo Gorondi and Alex Kennedy (7/5/11)
"Oil prices bounced back."
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