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Energy / Crude Oil

Why Has Chinese Spending On Oil Dried Up?

Jun 01, 2015 at 17:25 | Gaurav Agnihotri

The world’s biggest spenders on oil and gas assets have suddenly become extremely thrifty – and the world is taking notice. The last decade saw China’s biggest national oil companies…

This Nation Is Poised For A Massive Refining Boom

Jun 01, 2015 at 17:09 | Ronke Luke

President Obama was not among the heads of state at the inauguration of incoming President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2015. However, in his private conversations…

Do Or Die For Mexico’s Neglected Oil Sector

Jun 01, 2015 at 16:55 | Nick Cunningham

The Mexican government softened some rules on the bidding process for new oil tracts in an effort to placate private oil companies who had complained about…

US Shale Will Not Bounce Back At Current Prices

Jun 01, 2015 at 12:13 | Leonard Brecken

This week starts with a refreshing call by Deutsche Bank (DB), which basically encapsulates my view on the E&P group. Notwithstanding the valuation issues in the…

The Evolution Of The Oil Weapon

Jun 01, 2015 at 10:43 | John Manfreda

In the age of derivatives, swaps, and electronic money transfers, a new form of warfare has emerged: financial warfare. Recently, the US has passed sanctions on…

Where The Long-Term Money Is In Oil

May 29, 2015 at 17:03 | Dan Dicker

It's open warfare on the oil stocks. They've all been painted with a black brush and the worst splotches have been sprayed by hedge fund kings David Einhorn and Jim…

Why I Have Gone From Bear To Bull On Total S.A. (TOT)

May 29, 2015 at 17:01 | Martin Tillier

When the names of the companies approved to bid on the newly available Mexican oil leases were released this week the list contained little of any real use to potential…

EIA Reports Bizarre Increase In U.S. Oil Production

May 29, 2015 at 14:02 | Leonard Brecken

What did I tell you? The EIA has done it again. First, it is important to remember that weekly EIA production numbers are just estimates (except…

Iraqi Oil Sector Shrugs Off ISIS Threat

May 28, 2015 at 10:06 | Charles Kennedy

With major setbacks in the fight against ISIS in Iraq, the Obama administration has been faced with questions about its strategy. Rather than making progress…

We May Not See Arctic Oil For Decades

May 27, 2015 at 17:18 | Nick Cunningham

Shell’s Arctic campaign this year will be pivotal. If the company cannot find large reserves of oil, it will likely set back Arctic oil development for…

The Oil Glut is Not Real

May 27, 2015 at 12:32 | Leonard Brecken

As it appears GDP will be seasonally adjusted again, I find myself wondering just one thing: why? Earlier GDP figures showed the US economy on the…

Oil Still At Risk Of Geopolitical Turmoil

May 27, 2015 at 12:15 | Nick Cunningham

There is no shortage of surprises in the world of oil. Nobody anticipated the rush of oil supplies that would come online in such a short…

Texas Floods Affect Some Oil Wells, Refineries Mostly Unaffected

May 27, 2015 at 10:14 | Charles Kennedy

More than a dozen people were killed as massive rain storms hit Texas, flooding large swathes of land across much of the state. The storms…

Top 4 Oil Companies For Dividend Investors

May 25, 2015 at 16:51 | Michael McDonald

Investing in the energy industry right now can be scary. On the one hand, oil prices have been extremely volatile and look likely to stay that way. On the…

Exxon Setting Its Sights On Iranian Oil Fields

May 25, 2015 at 12:22 | Charles Kennedy

The deadline for a comprehensive deal between Iran and the P5+1 nations is quickly approaching, with the outcome no more certain than it was a few months ago.Negotiators…

China To Create An Oil Supermajor Twice The Size Of Exxon?

May 22, 2015 at 17:17 | Gaurav Agnihotri

China, the fourth largest oil producer in the world (behind the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Russia) is undoubtedly one of the biggest stakeholders in the global oil and gas markets.…

What Does Exxon Know That We Don’t?

May 22, 2015 at 16:33 | Dan Dicker

Forecasts from the IEA and Goldman Sachs this week are trying to say that crude barrels are still overpriced – but the market isn’t listening. I’ve…

Drilling Efficiency To Keep Oil Prices Low

May 21, 2015 at 16:25 | Michael McDonald

Economics 101 tells us that prices in a free market are set by the interaction of supply and demand. The world oil markets have gotten a graphic lesson in that…

What Is The Future For Saudi Aramco?

May 19, 2015 at 17:16 | Gaurav Agnihotri

In a move that could shake up the dynamics of the global oil and gas industry, the desert Kingdom is restructuring its national oil company, Saudi…

Two Of The Best Short-Term Plays Right Now

May 15, 2015 at 15:56 | Dan Dicker

We need an updated strategy if we’re staying in the oil game. Not a new one, mind you – the plan I’ve laid out for the long-term trends in oil…

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