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Oct 16, 2015 at 16:12

It is hard being an investor these days. Market volatility is intense. Oil prices remain weak and despite predictions of the fall actually helping to boost the economy, stocks are…

Oct 16, 2015 at 15:47

The Russian air bombing campaign in Syria began on September 30, with about 20 sorties a day. The bombing drastically increased on October 8, to over 60 sorties and reached…

Oct 16, 2015 at 15:38

Wall Street’s buying of options--options on stocks, on commodities, on currencies, on almost anything--has been seen as a sucker's bet (unless you are doing it to…

Oct 16, 2015 at 14:28

As a professional trader, I depend upon having a plan. One of the only things that sets me apart and gives me any advantage in my energy investing decisions is…

Oct 16, 2015 at 14:25

For most oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies the last year or so has been about survival. The spectacular collapse in oil prices has been followed by a…

Oct 16, 2015 at 14:18

Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world. Due to a variety of factors there is a major gulf between Pakistan’s energy potential and its ability to achieve…

Oct 16, 2015 at 14:09

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict• Hungary has reportedly increased oil imports from Iraqi Kurdistan through Croatia, in an attempt to replace some volumes of Russian crude. Hungary’s MOL has…

Oct 16, 2015 at 14:04

(Click Image To Enlarge)December Crude Oil futures are set to finish the week over 8.00% lower if the pace…

Oct 16, 2015 at 13:09

Oil prices retreated this week, retracing most of the gains achieved last week, putting crude nearly back where it started before the latest rally. WTI dropped to $46 per barrel…

Oct 16, 2015 at 10:30

It's official -- Japan is back in the nuclear business. Again.Sources from Japanese utility Kyushu Electric confirmed Thursday that the No. 2 Sendai nuclear reactor was restarted this…

Oct 16, 2015 at 10:06

Two hundred and twenty-two years after the death of Marie Antoinette, and the crude complex is trying not to lose its head. After a week of…

Oct 15, 2015 at 16:58

China’s imports of crude oil are picking up after a lackluster third quarter.Reuters reported that China has increased permits for small refiners, allowing an extra 700,000 barrels…

Oct 15, 2015 at 16:50

 The Volkswagen emission scandal (commonly known as Dieselgate) has shocked the entire world. It all began on September 18, 2015 when the German carmaker was charged for violating the Clean…

Oct 15, 2015 at 16:38

 Saudi Arabia is taking a massive gamble on the world oil markets. Their “pump at any price” policy has driven oil down to below $50 per barrel and, so far,…

Oct 15, 2015 at 16:29

Much has been written about the mounting pile of debt for U.S. oil companies (not to mention the well-known Brazilian oil giant).Not that long ago, many…

Oct 15, 2015 at 12:43

As world leaders gear up for the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris in early December, it’s high time we focus our energy on discussing…

Oct 15, 2015 at 11:13

Despite airstrikes and heavy bombardments from western militaries, led by the United States, as well as attacks from various Middle Eastern countries, the Islamic State continues to demonstrate a stubborn…

Oct 15, 2015 at 10:11

One hundred and seventy-one years after the birth of Nietzsche, and oil prices are gazing into the abyss. For yesterday’s weekly API report yielded a whopping +9.3 million barrel build…

Oct 15, 2015 at 10:00

A lot from local press in Latin America this week, discussing the future of the copper market, where a battle seems to be shaping up between supply cuts and new…

Oct 14, 2015 at 17:28

 There is still very little clarity on the state of the oil markets, and the recent rally did nothing to dispel that fact. Still there is a bit of consensus…