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What’s Really At Stake With The Iran Nuclear Deal

Aug 13, 2015 at 16:51 | Robert Berke

Recently, I wrote on these pages that a remarkable turnaround was taking place in the President’s fortunes. It’s an impressive display of rising from the…

Is Portable Energy Tech Finally Worthy Of Investment?

Aug 13, 2015 at 16:11 | Michael McDonald

The portable energy options market has been one of the most disappointing areas of the green tech space. Millions of dollars have been poured into the…

Canadian Oil Benchmark Falls Off A Cliff

Aug 13, 2015 at 10:44 | Matt Smith

Third time is a charm as China has reset its currency peg for a third day on the trot. The law of diminishing returns means markets…

Who Is Leading The Charge In Energy Storage?

Aug 12, 2015 at 18:21 | Gaurav Agnihotri

The energy storage market has become the most critical aspect for renewables such as solar and wind power as it could solve the major issue of…

‘Net Energy’ Deficit Preventing Economic Growth

Aug 12, 2015 at 18:05 | Gail Tverberg

We all know generally how today’s economy works:Figure 1 Our economy is a networked system. I have illustrated it as being…

Energy Investors May Have A Long Wait Ahead

Aug 12, 2015 at 13:17 | Michael McDonald

One of the great ironies of the oil crash has been the inability of economists and financial commentators everywhere to decide if the crash is

China Provides Another Threat To Oil Prices

Aug 12, 2015 at 10:44 | Charles Kennedy

First it was a stock market meltdown, now it’s a weakening currency. China continues to present significant risks to the oil market. On August 11, China…

Japan’s Nuclear Restart Could Spell Disaster For Commodities Markets

Aug 11, 2015 at 16:50 | Nick Cunningham

It has been several years in the making, but Japan is finally returning to nuclear power. Although Japan won’t turn its reactors back on en masse,…

Midweek Sector Update: Have We Reached A Bottom For Oil Prices?

Aug 11, 2015 at 13:45 | Evan Kelly

Bouncing off of four-month lows, oil prices rose a bit on August 10, as WTI tried to climb back to $45 per barrel and Brent jumped above $50. The slight…

Will A Possible Interest Rate Increase Hit Energy Markets?

Aug 11, 2015 at 11:41 | Matt Smith

Part of life is accepting your shortcomings, and trying to move beyond them. For example, I have had to come to terms with the fact I…

Tesla Still Losing Thousands Of Dollars On Every Car Sold

Aug 10, 2015 at 13:33 | ZeroHedge

Last week, following the latest abysmal (if only in GAAP terms) quarter for Tesla, we showed what we thought was without a doubt the most important…

Congress To Lift Oil Export Ban Next Month?

Aug 10, 2015 at 11:32 | Leonard Brecken

According to the CEOs of both Continental Resources (CLR) and Pioneer Resources (PXD), the ban on U.S. oil exports will most likely be lifted in September.…

The Price Of ‘C’ In China

Aug 07, 2015 at 12:59 | Henry Hewitt

Source: U.S. Department of Energy As the chart above indicates, since the end of World War II, the amount…

The Best Buys In Nanotech For Energy Investors

Aug 07, 2015 at 12:15 | Michael McDonald

Investors have to be forward looking. It’s part and parcel of the process of deploying capital to try and forecast what opportunities make the most sense…

Tech Giants Opt For Renewables On Cost, Not Just Good PR

Aug 07, 2015 at 11:58 | Michael McDonald

Recently Google announced plans to triple the amount of renewable energy that it purchases over the next decade. The announcement was interesting for two reasons…

This Week In Energy: Depressed Oil Market Still Sees Production Gains

Aug 07, 2015 at 11:06 | Evan Kelly

Second quarter earnings have largely reflected the depressed market conditions, with revenues down by significant margins across the board. From the oil majors on down to…

Top Trader Sees $500 Million Evaporate In July Thanks To Low Oil Prices

Aug 07, 2015 at 10:41 | ZeroHedge

Back in December 2014, when crude oil first crashed into a bear market and traders were desperately looking under nook and cranny for the first…

The Latest Contender For The Next Shale Boom

Aug 06, 2015 at 15:49 | Nick Cunningham

The largest natural gas producer in Africa is overhauling its laws in order to halt the decline of production, which has stagnated for more than a…

Could North America Pull Off Its Own Oil Cartel?

Aug 06, 2015 at 15:33 | Michael McDonald

As oil prices turn lower again, many companies in the oil patch face renewed danger of financial distress or even bankruptcy over the next couple of…

Even The Saudis Need To Borrow To Survive Oil Price Slump

Aug 06, 2015 at 09:52 | Charles Kennedy

The collapse in oil prices is draining the Arab Gulf countries of much needed revenue. To be sure, the major oil producers in the Persian Gulf…

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