Streetwise Oil & Gas Articles
Oil Rises to 31-Month High
Source: Bloomberg (4/28/11)
"Oil and gas futures surge as dollar weakens."
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Marcellus Shale: An Energy Bright Spot
Source: Ian Cooper, Wealth Daily (4/28/11)
"The commodity boom will create recession-resistant economic strength. . .and it's all thanks to hydraulic fracturing."
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EPA to Shed Light on Fracturing Rules
Source: Houston Chronicle, Jennifer Dlouhy (4/27/11)
"EPA guidance is coming "very shortly," and is meant to clear up rules for natural gas producers."
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Gasoline Shortage Looms in Russia
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (4/27/11)
"Russian car-owners are seeing petrol stations halt operations across the country."
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Obama Wants Oil Producers to Boost Output
Source: Associated Press, Jim Kuhnhenn (4/27/11)
"His remarks signaled a broad new appeal in the face of skyrocketing U.S. gasoline prices."
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Reid Eyes End to Big Oil Tax Breaks
Source: Upstream, Luke Johnson (4/27/11)
"The move could add about $4 billion to U.S. coffers."
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Brian Uhlmer: Elevated Oil Prices Push Interest in Service Stocks
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (4/26/11)
Large oil-drilling projects in the U.S. and abroad, the price of oil and new drilling technologies have brought growth and stability to oil field services and equipment companies. Read why investors are looking at this sector in The Energy Report's exclusive interview with Brian Uhlmer, managing director and senior analyst of Global Hunter Securities' Energy Group.
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Fracking: 10 Things Everyone Should Know
Source: Energy Tribune, Peter Glover (4/25/11)
"New developments like recycling water ease fears about overuse."
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More Unions Backing EPA
Source: truthout, Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith (4/25/11)
"The EPA's GHG regulation is good for American industries and jobs."
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Resistance to Gas Drilling Rises on Unlikely Soil
Source: New York Times, Kate Galbraith (4/25/11)
"Even in Texas, public concern about natural gas drilling is growing."
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Asia Demands More Energy
Source: Top News, Amarinder Sekhon (4/25/11)
"Australia's carbon taxes may put a strain on Asian supply."
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Oil Profits Likely to Impress
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Isabel Ordóñez (4/25/11)
"Booming prices are poised to put a firecracker under Big Oil's Q111 earnings, which should rival the industry's record year of 2008."
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Taylor MacDonald: Bullish on Unconventional Oil Plays
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (4/21/11)
Consumer pain at the pump is a windfall for E&P companies. As old oil and gas fields are exhausted, companies move to new regions where the potential reward may justify the inherent risk. Pathfinder Asset Management Associate Portfolio Manager Taylor MacDonald tells investors where to find new ways to play growing energy demand in this Energy Report exclusive.
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Crude Oil Holds Steady
Source: UPI (4/21/11)
"Prices were supported Thursday by the weekly stockpile report."
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A Trillion Reasons to Bet Big on Nat Gas
Source: Money Morning, Peter Krauth (4/20/11)
"It's time to make your move."
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Justices Skeptical in Emissions Case
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin (4/20/11)
"Supreme Court justices suggested that recent federal action to slow climate change left no room for separate litigation."
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Gulf Drilling Delays Fail to Stem U.S. Oil Flow
Source: Financial Times, Ed Crooks and Sheila McNutty (4/20/11)
"U.S. oil production set to rise in 2011, despite GOM drilling delays."
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U.S. to Issue Safety Rule on Nat Gas Pipelines
Source: Reuters, Tom Doggett (4/19/11)
"A 2.5M-mile pipeline network crisscrosses the U.S., carrying everything from crude oil to natural gas to refined products."
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Libyan Rebel Oil Chief: No Immediate New Oil Sales
Source: Associated Press (4/19/11)
"Libyan rebels will not sell any additional oil until production resumes from two key fields."
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Crude Oil Prices Edge Lower
Source: UPI (4/19/11)
"Oil dropped under $107/barrel as the People's Bank of China moved to tighten lending."
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Cuba Explores for Oil as U.S. Watches
Source: Miami Herald, Lesley Clark (4/18/11)
"The U.S. and Mexico have been meeting to strengthen drilling standards, but Cuba has not been part of the talks."
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Energy-Starved Future Looms
Source: Vancouver Sun, Mike De Souza (4/18/11)
"Canada's military drafts four possible scenarios about global energy supplies."
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Ag Will Have a Role in Growing Alt Energy
Source: Domestic Fuel (4/18/11)
"Ag could play a prominent role in U.S. energy production over the next 20 years."
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Sector Snap: Energy Firms Seen as M&A Targets
Source: Associated Press (4/18/11)
"Deals of $8B–$13B could transpire every quarter through year-end 2011."
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States Seek Greenhouse-Gas Curbs
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Jess Bravin and Stephen Power (4/18/11)
"Supreme-Court case puts a twist on the debate over climate policy."
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