The U.S. government has multiple…
The U.S. has reimposed sanctions…
Oil prices have been showing signs of weakness in recent days as concerns over excess supply are starting to crop up once again, potentially slamming the brakes on an almost…
Bloomberg is now reporting that solar energy is cheaper than coal, and could become the lowest form of energy within a decade. Economies of scale are causing solar to…
I read an article this morning where one analyst predicted that we are in a 10-15 year bear market for oil. The analyst stated that the market is oversupplied by…
Russia’s Mineral Resources Minister, Sergei Donskoi, has demonstrated strong optimism about the direction oil prices are going this year and next. He believes that Brent crude could reach US$65…
Based entirely on higher oil and gas prices and the need for exploration and production (E&P) companies to replace reserves to stay in business, Canada’s oilpatch may get the opportunity…
A couple of weeks ago we highlighted the protests that had engulfed Mexico after the finance ministry announced plans to raise gasoline prices by 20.1 percent starting January 1st.…
When a utility stock pays a dividend that yields 11 percent it is either an overlooked steal or the equity of a company with big problems--and a dividend that's soon…
2016 has been a chaotic year for oil prices, ranging from the capitulation of last January where prices were below $30 per barrel, to an inconsistent recovery, as a barrel…
No matter how many times I witness it (and after nearly thirty years in and around financial markets that number is probably in the thousands) the fact that the mood…
Friday January 13, 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict • Civil unrest in Mexico over a substantial hike of fuel prices is escalating. The hike, enforced from January 1, was part of government efforts to…
It’s been an up and down week for crude oil futures with the price action playing out as expected. Going into the new year, we were looking for a choppy,…
Oil prices inched lower on Friday afternoon as skepticism about OPEC’s compliance with the output cut deal continues to impact oil markets.
The number of active oil and gas rigs in the United States dipped on Friday by 6 for a total of 659 active rigs, according to oilfield services provider Baker…
Anadarko Petroleum and Chevron have emerged as the top two employers in U.S. oil and gas, according to a survey conducted by the job site Indeed. The top five…
The tough couple of years that oil companies had to go through with the oil price crash has forced many of them to slash exploration investment. Significantly reduced capital expenditure…
For an energy veteran like me, North America’s oil industry reminds me of “That’s Life,” the classic Frank Sinatra tune. After every oil price crash I can imagine Ol’ Blue…
For investors in the next generation of energy and in the emerging next-gen aerospace field, SpaceX’s story is a useful lesson. It has been a tough three months for SpaceX.…
The joy for shale producers stemming from rising oil prices following the OPEC production cut agreement may soon be over as oilfield service providers join the party, raising the prices…
Former oil executive Rex Tillerson’s history of politically damaging oil dealings in the Middle East could jeopardize the future of a united Iraq as he assumes the position of U.S.…