George Prescott Bush, the 38-year-old son of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, has brought the Bush dynasty into a new generation by entering his first political race this year…
A thirst for liquids is driving capital into the Alberta Montney at a surprising rate these days.In the last two months, 7 private equity firms have come to…
At least, it appears. The much-touted Chinese coal import ban.News last week out of China suggests this elusive regulation is close to becoming reality. With the government perhaps…
The Mexican government has released its much-anticipated new rules on its oil sector, putting some meat on the bones of major energy reforms it announced last year. The rules appear…
The Russian economy may not be able to finance the Kremlin's ambitions in Eastern Europe for much longer because the country's oil and gas output is no longer a strong…
China -- one of the few countries to invest in Iran despite international sanctions against it over its nuclear program -- has had its contract to develop Iran’s Azadegan oil…
The man-made earthquakes that have been shaking up the southern United States only stand to get stronger and more dangerous as the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking,…
I’ve been warning readers about 1st quarter energy results in the Exploration and Production companies – believing that the results would be overhyped and lead to disappointments. But nothing like…
On April 30, a U.S. House congressional committee passed a bill that would streamline the approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas from the United States. Sponsored by Rep.…
The US oil and gas industry has been in transition over the last decade or so. It is not that long ago that offshore oil and international exploration were the…
Libya lifts force majeure at ZueitinaThe Libyan National Oil Corp. announced it lifted a legal clause that absolved it from meeting contractual obligations at the eastern oil…
More North American energy companies are turning to rail transport as an option to get crude oil to refineries because there isn't enough pipeline infrastructure in place to keep pace…
There are a handful of nations that rank as heavyweights in gold production globally. In Africa, all market observers focus on big names like Ghana and Burkina Faso.But…
First-quarter earnings reports are in and the world’s biggest oil companies are reporting mixed results.ExxonMobil, the largest producer of natural gas in the U.S., reported quarterly earnings…
After many years of praise, Brazil’s national oil company, Petrobras, has come under increased criticism, with its weak profits, soaring debts and flat-lining oil production viewed as signs that the…
Amidst the deepening war of words over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, U.S. President Barack Obama on April 28 added more Russian individuals and companies to a sanctions list that already…
Kinder Morgan’s (NYSE:KMI) assertion that oil spills could bring economic benefits is triggering heated reactions.The company’s statement, part of its $5.4 billion proposal to the federal government…
I'm a contrarian by nature. Whenever observers are apathetic or downright hostile toward a play, I always get interested.Especially when the fundamental data from the space is positive.…
Let’s go a little controversial here. The U.S. oil boom is such a headline-grabbing topic at the moment that I cannot help but draw comparisons betwixt it and its pop…
With an estimated 46.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves that are expected to rise to 200 trillion cubic feet in the next two years, Tanzania is now firmly…