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Sep 23, 2015 at 09:43

I've discussed the massive amounts of private equity being raised for natural resources recently. And this week, news suggests these big pools of capital may…

Sep 22, 2015 at 16:51

There are two things you’re not supposed to do in business journalism. One is to admit mistakes before somebody calls you on them. The other is…

Sep 22, 2015 at 16:32

Plastic is used throughout the world in applications such as packaging, piping materials, toys, furniture, construction and automobiles. Mostly derived from petrochemicals, plastic is relatively cheap…

Sep 22, 2015 at 15:51

There are 800 different programs around the world that subsidize fossil fuels, according to a new report from the OECD. The OECD released the report…

Sep 22, 2015 at 15:33

The presidential campaigning is starting to heat up with Republicans having held their second debate recently, and Democrats looking to solidify around a single candidate. While…

Sep 22, 2015 at 14:16

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran is on track with its obligations under the landmark nuclear agreement reached in July. The head of the IAEA, Yukiya…

Sep 22, 2015 at 10:38

Forty-six years to the day after Willie Mays hit his 600th home run, and the crude complex is striking out after yesterday’s winning performance; crude prices…

Sep 22, 2015 at 09:57

The preference for gold miners these days has been to sell assets. Just this week, major bullion producer Barrick Gold said it will likely sell six…

Sep 21, 2015 at 16:37

The current malaise in the oil industry has placed a renewed emphasis on measures to cut costs, as producers struggle with the realities of sub $50-a-barrel oil. One of the…

Sep 21, 2015 at 16:18

The worst could be over for oil prices, if the whims of a growing number of speculators are anything to go by.Hedge funds are taking their most…

Sep 21, 2015 at 16:10

California is a poster-child for both the successes and challenges of green energy. Less than two decades ago the state was experiencing an energy meltdown with skyrocketing electricity prices, limited…

Sep 21, 2015 at 16:02

The View From Hubbert’s PeakIn 1971, the American President put an end to a 2,500 year trend; the Wall Street Journal called it “Nixon’s Worst Weekend.” Considering the…

Sep 21, 2015 at 14:30

The Russian government is moving to plug a whole in its budget by raising more revenue from its oil and gas industry. According to Reuters,…

Sep 21, 2015 at 11:11

Despite a quiet start to the week on the economic data front – while Japan is closed for three days due to national holidays – there…

Sep 21, 2015 at 09:47

Zinc had been shaping up as one of the bright spots in commodities. But news late last week suggests that the current downtrend in the zinc…

Sep 18, 2015 at 16:31

We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately. - Benjamin Franklin, at the signing of the U.S. Declaration…

Sep 18, 2015 at 16:15

In July 2015, Brazil’s pre-salt production topped 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. This is quite the milestone for a nation that is…

Sep 18, 2015 at 16:09

The financial pressure on indebted oil and gas companies continues to mount, putting them in a bind as they try to mend their deteriorating balance sheets.…

Sep 18, 2015 at 16:06

 One month after the Iran nuclear deal was concluded, the Middle East is still reeling from profound shock. Long and well established alliances have led to bewildering changes, not only…

Sep 18, 2015 at 15:58

Even as the price of oil remains stubbornly low, the IEA is starting to become incrementally more positive about oil’s supply and demand balance in the…