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This Deal Signals Big Changes in One Of Energy’s Most Exciting Sectors

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:45

There are a lot of under-appreciated changes going on in energy markets right now. Most of them are driven by unconventional drilling. A phenomenon that’s exploded across North…

Emerging Markets, Fed Tapering, and Oil

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:42

Investors began to flee positions in emerging markets over the last week or two as concerns of slower growth and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy spread around the world.

Southeastern Europe Energy Advisory

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:38

This week we are focusing on some potential opportunities opening up in an area that gets little attention and largely flies under the oil and gas radar. Croatia…

This Week in Oil & Gas: Declining Profits and Soaring Project Costs

Jan 31, 2014 at 13:28

The biggest story this week in oil and gas is declining profits and production and soaring project costs for the supermajors as disappointing fourth-quarter 2013 earnings come in, among other…

Cardinal’s Entry Provides Big Boost for Hemisphere Energy

Jan 31, 2014 at 09:22

Late December marked the arrival on the scene of Cardinal Energy [CJ – TSX]. The $247.5 million public fundraising effectively changed the landscape in Southern Alberta. Now, the dividend-issuing Cardinal…

The Weirdest Mining M&A Partner I've Seen

Jan 31, 2014 at 08:39

The past several years we've seen a lot of different buyers for mining projects globally. Corporations, investment funds, sovereign wealth funds, and international financial agencies have all gone in for…

Shell Cancels Arctic Drilling Campaign Amid Declining Profitability

Jan 30, 2014 at 16:56

Royal Dutch Shell reported a 71% decline in net-profit in the fourth quarter when it released its earnings statement on January 30, 2014. The company cited risings costs for…

Bill Gates Backs Renewable Battery Startup

Jan 30, 2014 at 16:53

Bill Gates did not become the world’s richest man by making foolish investments. Now Gates and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, Tao Invest, Kleiner Perkins and Foundation Capital among others, are…

Study: Gas Prices to Remain Stable for 2 Decades

Jan 30, 2014 at 16:49

A new study predicts that natural gas prices will remain stable over the next two decades due to sustained levels of shale production. The report, “Fueling the…

China’s Careful Days

Jan 30, 2014 at 16:46

The Chinese believe that they can achieve their objective of acquiring islands throughout the South and East China Seas without a fight.  It worked against the Philippines.  If they try…

The Ten Reasons Why Intermittency is a Problem for Renewable Energy

Jan 30, 2014 at 16:41

Intermittent renewables–wind and solar photovoltaic panels–have been hailed as an answer to all our energy problems. Certainly, politicians need something to provide hope, especially in countries that are obviously losing…

OPEC Preaches Stability while Making Unstable Bets

Jan 29, 2014 at 17:16

OPEC Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri said the 12-member cartel could make room for an increase in oil from Iran, Iraq and Libya. All three member states could be on the verge…

Low Foreign Interest in Pakistan’s New Oil Blocks

Jan 29, 2014 at 17:07

The government of Pakistan has provisionally awarded exploration licenses for 50 oil blocks covering over 100,000 square kilometers and eyeing over $370 million in first-phase investment. Foreign…

How OPEC Could be Threatened by Iraq’s Re-Emergence as a Major Oil Producer

Jan 29, 2014 at 17:00

Iraq is returning to an energy market which is radically different than the one it was forced to leave years ago, and its OPEC partners now also have a different…

Why Coal will Remain the Basis of Electricity Generation for Most of the World

Jan 29, 2014 at 16:51

As the President moves further into his second term, he appears to be growing more willing to tackle the concerns that his supporters have over projected Climate Change over the…

Australian AWE Downsizes in Tasmania

Jan 29, 2014 at 16:44

Australian oil firm AWE has sold down its interests in the Bass basin offshore northern Tasmania for $74 million in cash to the Indian Prize Petroleum, the upstream arm…

This Commodities Giant Is A Growing Power in Natgas

Jan 29, 2014 at 08:49

It’s well known that China is a major driver of the resource markets.The nation is one of the world’s largest importers of commodities like copper, coal and oil.

Iraqi Government Threatens Action Against Kurds as Oil Exports Set to Begin

Jan 28, 2014 at 17:34

Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs firmly stated the central government will take action, “including fiscal measures,” if Kurdistan begins exporting oil without coming to an agreement with…

Post-Energy Reform, Mexico Signs First Oil Deal with Russia

Jan 28, 2014 at 17:31

Russia's Lukoil has announced an agreement with Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex for exploration, extraction and cooperation on environmental best practices.The cooperation memorandum was agreed on…

Foreign Oil Companies Near Commercial Output in Uganda

Jan 28, 2014 at 17:26

International oil companies have moved one step closer to launching commercial crude production in Uganda as the government announces the finalization of talks with foreign oil explorers and a…

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