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Jun 22, 2015 at 17:14

This is not the first time rumors have surfaced around possible energy asset sales in Brazil. But the latest divestment could be the most significant, particularly…

Jun 22, 2015 at 11:02

Russian energy giant Gazprom is building up a global portfolio with a western oil major. Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell are teaming up on several energy…

Jun 19, 2015 at 17:41

Just last week I wrote on the possibility of a renewed downturn in oil prices, owing to the fact that huge volumes of supplies could potentially come online in…

Jun 19, 2015 at 17:35

Let’s face it; investing in wind power in any meaningful way is difficult. Everything points to serious growth in the industry over the next few years,…

Jun 19, 2015 at 17:22

In 2014, Asia was highest regional importer of LNG with a record 182 million tonnes, a report from BG group stated. Japan has long been the…

Jun 19, 2015 at 17:07

It is probably not news to most investors that the global mining industry is in trouble at this point. The Chinese, long one of the

Jun 19, 2015 at 16:58

In this post I revisit the energy production and consumption data for China looking for clues about the future direction of global energy markets. China now…

Jun 19, 2015 at 16:16

I’ve got deadlines – and a new set of columns to be written about the energy space every week. These days that’s tough, because there’s so…

Jun 19, 2015 at 16:01

Despite my natural optimism, I find it hard to shake the feeling that financial markets are heading towards a tough time. It is not that there…

Jun 19, 2015 at 15:53

Introduction The election of a new, more leftist politician in the province of Alberta has some Canadian oil companies starting to look to investments outside of…

Jun 19, 2015 at 15:34

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Elections in Turkey and Erdogan’s ‘Defeat’Turkey’s 7 June parliamentary elections are important not only for anyone eyeing oil and gas…

Jun 19, 2015 at 15:19

After reaching its highest level in three weeks and posting a higher close the week-ending June 12, August Crude Oil futures posted an inside move this…

Jun 19, 2015 at 12:56

Iran is reportedly readying a collection of contract terms that it thinks will be very attractive to international oil companies weighing whether or not to invest in Iran’s oil and…

Jun 19, 2015 at 11:50

What began as one of ten “moonshot ” projects for the company is now proceeding steadily as Google intends to test prototype models of its self-driving…

Jun 19, 2015 at 10:58

The preliminary Texas RRC Production Data is out this morning. There appears to be a considerable drop in Texas crude oil production in April. All…

Jun 18, 2015 at 16:19

With the oil and natural gas markets stabilized, at least for now, investors should begin considering which companies could emerge from the rubble of the…

Jun 18, 2015 at 15:59

Russia’s state-owned oil company may provide its Venezuelan counterpart a much needed loan of $5 billion. Venezuela’s oil company, PDVSA, is in desperate need of capital…

Jun 18, 2015 at 15:38

Indonesia, the most populous country in South East Asia, is trying hard to reshape its ailing energy industry as it seeks new investors in both its…

Jun 18, 2015 at 12:37

As stated previously, asset monetization by small E&P operators will start in earnest in the second half of this year out of cash flow necessity.…

Jun 18, 2015 at 12:21

Restoring power to New York City after Hurricane Sandy was no easy matter. 69 power plants and 102 substations were in flooded areas. The storm surge,…