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Energy

Oil Limits Could Undermine Our Entire Economic System

Feb 16, 2015 at 17:40 | Gail Tverberg

Many readers have asked me to explain debt. They also wonder, “Why can’t we just cancel debt and start over?” if we are reaching oil limits,…

Things Are Starting To Get Fun Again

Feb 16, 2015 at 12:38 | Dan Dicker

I was feeling so lonely these past weeks. All alone trying to assess the oil markets, with their wild volatility. Then, suddenly, seemingly every investment bank…

Why My View On TSLA Has Changed

Feb 16, 2015 at 12:34 | Martin Tillier

In an internet comments section I was once berated by a reader for not following what they described as the number one rule of trading, that…

Oil In Global South Under The Gun

Feb 16, 2015 at 12:27 | Editorial Dept

Oil and gas companies are paring back investments and slashing jobs, which is taking an enormous toll on oil-producing regions, particularly in North America. But it…

Prepare For Volatile Oil Markets As Technical And Fundamental Traders Clash

Feb 16, 2015 at 12:03 | Jim Hyerczyk

Crude Oil Outlook April Crude Oil showed strong resilience over the last two weeks, but both moves were related to technical factors. The fundamentals remain bearish,…

Anti-Fossil Fuel Movement Grows

Feb 13, 2015 at 16:54 | Nick Cunningham

Don’t look now but the anti-fossil fuel movement is quickly building momentum. Climate activists have campaigned against oil, gas, and coal for years. And while legislation in the U.S. Congress…

As IMF Extends $17.5 Billion Credit To Kiev, Gazprom Demands Debt Repayment

Feb 13, 2015 at 16:31 | Andy Tully

No sooner had the International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended $17.5 billion over four years in new credit to Ukraine, Russia’s private gas giant Gazprom was claiming $2.4 billion of it…

Low Revenues Force France’s Total To Cut Jobs

Feb 13, 2015 at 16:22 | Andy Tully

It was as recently as Jan. 21 that Patrick Pouaynné, the CEO of Total, conceded that low oil prices had forced the French oil giant to cut capital spending, but…

As Rig Count continues To Fall, Production Soars To Record Highs

Feb 13, 2015 at 16:13 | ZeroHedge

Despite the dramatic plunge in rig counts, this week saw yet another surge in production to record highs and with storage levels getting close to full, it would seem -…

This Week In Energy: ExxonMobil On The Hunt

Feb 13, 2015 at 11:32 | James Stafford

Oil prices continued to pick up steam for the week ending on February 13. Brent crude traded above $60 per barrel for the first time in 2015, a psychological threshold…

Can Technology Save Fracking?

Feb 12, 2015 at 16:14 | Colin Chilcoat

The meteoric rise never felt sustainable – the numbers told us that. In 2013, US shale was responsible for approximately 20 percent of world investment in oil, while only…

Russia’s Complicated Relationship With OPEC

Feb 12, 2015 at 16:08 | Nick Cunningham

Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States are the world’s most important oil producers. While there has been a lot of discussion about Saudi Arabia’s move to crush U.S. shale…

Andrea Rossi Vindicated? Cold Fusion Takes Another Step Towards Credibility

Feb 12, 2015 at 15:31 | Brian Westenhaus

Professor Alexander Parkhomov of Lomonosov Moscow State University has published a paper describing his successful replication of Andrea Rossi’s E-Cat LENR or cold fusion device. It seems Parkhomov managed…

North American Energy Integration Could Bring The Planet To Its Knees

Feb 12, 2015 at 15:06 | Michael Klare

It’s a ritual long familiar to observers of American politics: presidential hopefuls with limited international experience travel to foreign lands and deliver speeches designed to showcase their grasp of foreign…

Oil Prices May Recover, But Not LNG

Feb 11, 2015 at 14:44 | Nick Cunningham

One major knock on effect from the oil bust is the collapse in prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Unlike oil, which largely trades on an open market…

Why We Won’t See An Oil Price Rebound Yet

Feb 11, 2015 at 14:34 | Arthur Berman

The front page of The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, February 10 proclaimed “Oil-Price Rebound Predicted” according to the IEA (International Energy Agency). Not true. The February 10

Oil Searching For A Bottom As Union Threatens More Walkouts

Feb 11, 2015 at 14:21 | Colin Chilcoat

The strike at US refineries got a bit bigger over the weekend – all amid the most volatile, and now downward, price swings seen in the last six years.…

Rosneft Chief Slams OPEC

Feb 11, 2015 at 14:14 | Andy Tully

Russia is seeking observer status in OPEC, but the CEO of Rosneft, its largest oil company, said there is no chance that Moscow would want to become a member. In…

Shale Rivals OPEC As Swing Producer

Feb 10, 2015 at 18:03 | Nick Cunningham

Could U.S. shale rival Saudi Arabia when it comes to playing the role of swing producer? Saudi Arabia has long been the only real oil producer in the world that…

EU Energy Union May Be Biting Off More Than It Can Chew

Feb 10, 2015 at 17:55 | Colin Chilcoat

With oil and gas still flooding the scene it’s a buyer’s market. For some however, picking isn’t easy. For the European Union specifically, an abundance of choice comes with its…

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