Keith Schaefer

Biography

Keith is the publisher of the Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin – an investment newsletter that looks at opportunities within the Canadian small cap oil sector.

Latest articles from Keith

• Natural Gas – The “Slow Process that's Gathering Speed”

  Published 19 May 2013 | viewed 1,326 times

  The U.S. dollar hasn't had the same impact on the natural gas price like it has for oil, copper, and other commodity prices.What's different, says…

• What the US Dollar can Tell us about the Oil Market

  Published 07 May 2013 | viewed 2,625 times

  Many investors study supply and demand statistics to figure out where they think the oil price is going.But by far, the biggest factor that determines…

• “Peak Rail” – Has the Crude Shipping Train Left the Station?

  Published 25 April 2013 | viewed 3,583 times

  Some call it the “holy rail.”In Alberta Canada, an estimated 120,000 barrels of oil per day are shipped out by train to the U.S. east…

• The U.S – Canada Oil Connection: A Different Perspective

  Published 14 April 2013 | viewed 2,093 times

  The energy sector is a great example of how the U.S. and Canada can live side by side but be SO different.Think of the phrase—Americans…

• US Shale Industry Set for a Second Boom with Waterflood Technology

  Published 11 April 2013 | viewed 5,831 times

  The cheapest and most profitable oil North America has ever seen is now “flooding” into the market, as producers once again use old technology to…

• Will Canadian Energy Trends Continue for the Foreseeable Future?

  Published 21 March 2013 | viewed 1,688 times

  There are two trends in the Canadian energy patch in the last three weeks that have been making money for investors – but the question…

• Natural Gas Rig Count Falls but Production Remains the Same

  Published 22 February 2013 | viewed 1,732 times

  Natural gas bulls keep pointing to the declining gas rig count in the US as a reason for a near-term turnaround to the upside in…

• Are there Big Changes Ahead for the Pipeline Industry?

  Published 31 January 2013 | viewed 1,908 times

  Do you know how most leaks are found on oil and gas pipelines?They get a shrill complaint over the phone from one of the landowners…

• The Bakken Oil Boom: Moving "Back Home" to Montana?

  Published 20 December 2012 | viewed 6,886 times

  Most people associate the huge Bakken oil field with North Dakota... but did you know the Bakken was actually discovered to the north in Montana?Drilling…

• Emperor Oil-A Rags-to-Riches Oil Story Unlike Any Other

  Published 19 December 2012 | viewed 2,332 times

  It took five years for Africa Oil (AOI-TSX) to be an overnight success.  The stock ran from $2-$11 in the spring of 2012 when they…

• New Report Could Effect Huge Change in the Pipeline Industry

  Published 12 December 2012 | viewed 3,490 times

  How are leaks detected on today's oil and gas pipelines?Often times they're found – not by the owners and operators of the pipelines – but…

• Canada's Junior Oil Companies Swap Growth for Income

  Published 22 November 2012 | viewed 2,195 times

  The leading Canadian junior oil companies are doing whatever they can to create value for their shareholders.Three of the top junior oil companies in Canada…

• The Swing Vote That Could Switch Natural Gas Back to Coal

  Published 04 October 2012 | viewed 3,605 times

  It's a big question for America's big electricity producers.Will rising natural gas prices push producers back to using coal? After all, natural gas prices are…

• Energy Independence in the US: Is the Impossible Possible?

  Published 27 September 2012 | viewed 5,404 times

  The U.S. has become the world's second-biggest oil producer – having passed Russia, and trailing only Saudi Arabia. But can America's vast shale oil and…

• Why North American Gas Prices Are So High

  Published 19 September 2012 | viewed 7,210 times

  Driving gasoline is 50% higher today than in 2008 – relative to the price of oil. In other words, gas prices are nearly what they…

• Food-Grade Fracking Fluid? (The Future of Fracking)

  Published 11 September 2012 | viewed 3,049 times

  The fracking debate rages on. It’s a divisive issue, no more so than in the U.S. – where 90%-plus of all global fracking is done…

• Colombia Oil: Is It Time To Invest in this South American Comeback Story?

  Published 29 August 2012 | viewed 3,647 times

  Investors – particularly Canadians – may recall Colombia as one of the hottest oil plays in the world.That was just a few years ago. Huge…

• How the U.S. East Coast Just Dodged an Oil Supply Shut-Down

  Published 21 August 2012 | viewed 3,806 times

  Last September, Sunoco and ConocoPhillips announced they would both close their Pennsylvania oil refineries. Roughly 330,000 barrels of oil are supplied through the Sunoco refinery…

• Investing Lessons in One of the World's Most Volatile Sectors

  Published 02 August 2012 | viewed 2,281 times

  One of the biggest questions energy investors face is how to trade volatility. For example, in a flat to down energy market, professionals often say…

• Why Gas Producers Are Getting Crunched by the Shale Boom

  Published 25 July 2012 | viewed 3,260 times

  North America's shale drilling revolution is taking a toll on natural gas producers.The reason?  The shale boom has generated a tremendous oversupply of Natural Gas…