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Apr 15, 2015 at 16:14

Low oil prices may not be good for energy producers, but they are good for just about everyone else, including entire national and regional economies. Yet…

Apr 15, 2015 at 15:03

What is the real story of energy and the economy? We hear two predominant energy stories. One is the story economists tell: The economy can grow…

Apr 15, 2015 at 10:41

Last night the EIA once again capitulated on the myth that rig counts don’t matter and the productivity of wells would largely offset, leaving the industry…

Apr 15, 2015 at 10:31

Saudi Arabia has decided to turn up the heat on U.S. shale producers. The de factor OPEC leader ramped up oil production in March despite the…

Apr 15, 2015 at 09:49

There's been a lot of talk in uranium about burgeoning Chinese demand being a savior for miners. But another, more surprising nation is also making a…

Apr 14, 2015 at 16:21

Not so many years ago the idea of a renewable energy CEO raking in billions, joining the ranks of oil barons, publishing tycoons, banking scions and…

Apr 14, 2015 at 16:06

The nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 nations could lead to a flood of new oil hitting global markets. That could result in a significant…

Apr 14, 2015 at 15:49

The global rig count statistics published by Baker Hughes provide a crucial industry activity indicator and some of the most up to date industry statistics…

Apr 14, 2015 at 14:27

Everyone loves a courtroom drama--especially one that pits a feisty, but a determined criminal defense attorney against the awesome power of a prosecutor who has the…

Apr 14, 2015 at 13:46

Russia will remain a major supplier of natural gas to the EU as projects to find alternative sources face headwinds from escalating costs and political meddling…

Apr 14, 2015 at 13:08

The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that shale output will decline by 57,000 barrels per day in May. It will be led by losses of…

Apr 14, 2015 at 12:08

Japan may not return to nuclear power as quickly as its government had hoped. Now more than four years after the Fukushima meltdown, Japan’s Prime Minister…

Apr 14, 2015 at 09:48

If you're a coal investor, there's one piece of data you need to see this week. New production figures from world-leading exporter Indonesia. Data released by…

Apr 13, 2015 at 15:48

Water and energy have a symbiotic relationship. Energy is needed to move water to people and businesses. Water, in turn, is necessary to produce energy. Of…

Apr 13, 2015 at 15:31

 No doubt smarting from criticism about its lack of success in picking winners in alternative energy vehicles, the Department of Energy has given initial approval for…

Apr 13, 2015 at 15:19

Quantitative indicators show a dramatic reorientation of Ukraine’s natural gas supply strategy. Dependence on Gazprom has become a thing of the past. Kyiv is demonstrating political resolve to pursue supply…

Apr 13, 2015 at 14:44

Regardless of the final outcome of Iran’s nuclear program negotiations, the coming months will see a continuing price war between OPEC producers and the shrinking US…

Apr 13, 2015 at 11:14

While everyone is watching oil prices bounce around at low levels, natural gas prices are also at their lowest levels in years.  

Apr 13, 2015 at 09:47

Here’s an unexpected twist to the ongoing gold market saga in India. Bullion donations from god. It sounds fanciful, but the world’s number two gold consumer…

Apr 10, 2015 at 18:00

One of four significant resource plays for small-cap Canadian explorer Madalena has been described as a “sleeper” that has now awakened, with successful horizontal well testing…