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Energy

Winter Gas Supply Crunch In Europe Unlikely, Experts Say

Oct 03, 2014 at 17:31 | Energy Post

Major investment in European gas storage, transmission and emergency planning make a repeat of the 2009 gas shock unlikely this winter, market observers say, even if Russia trims exports to…

Natural Gas Futures Outlook – 3rd October 2014

Oct 03, 2014 at 15:57 | Jim Hyerczyk

With seasonal demand expected to pick-up in late October/early November, now is the perfect time to take a look at the natural gas futures market. Weekly November natural…

Weather The Oil Storm For Real Rewards

Oct 03, 2014 at 15:46 | Dan Dicker

It’s just perfect, that I would appear on CNBC’s halftime report for the first time in a year and a half predicting much higher oil prices, and watch today as…

One To Buy On The Dip

Oct 03, 2014 at 15:42 | Martin Tillier

The last month or two have seen energy stocks, and oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) stocks in particular, become the victims of a “perfect storm.” Oil prices, on…

This Week in Energy: American Shale, Full Speed Ahead

Oct 03, 2014 at 15:32 | James Stafford

Booming production in America’s shale sweet spots, steady oil and gas demand and still more momentum towards liquefied natural gas exports highlight this week’s US energy scene.The numbers…

How to Profit When Oil Prices Slide

Oct 03, 2014 at 15:10 | Editorial Dept

Oil prices continue to slide. On the first day of October West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dipped below $90 per barrel for the first time since spring 2013. Brent also…

Will Ukraine Commit Economic Suicide?

Oct 02, 2014 at 18:06 | James Stafford

Ukraine is on the brink of committing economic suicide after imposing a crippling 55 percent tax on private gas producers, while parliament prepares to vote on next year’s budget, which…

Why U.S. Should Be Cautious About LNG Exports

Oct 02, 2014 at 17:44 | Nick Cunningham

After much debate, the U.S. is moving ahead with liquid natural gas exports, but it might want to study Australia’s experience to understand the possible consequences.Rapid growth in…

Congress Considers Federal Assistance For Laid-Off Coal Miners

Oct 01, 2014 at 18:00 | Nick Cunningham

A major coal mining company has announced another round of layoffs as declining demand for coal continues to depress the industry.Alpha Natural Resources, the world’s third largest supplier…

How Islamic State Uses Oil To Fund Its Onslaught

Oct 01, 2014 at 17:47 | Claude Salhani

In a remote area along the Turkish-Syrian border, a line of oil trucks materializes seemingly from nowhere. Quietly, the vehicles line up to purchase oil. The drivers will pay about…

How To Spread The Risk Of Energy Investing For Income

Oct 01, 2014 at 17:40 | Martin Tillier

As the world continues to recover from the recession of 2008-09, those who depend on their investments for income have faced a challenge. Central banks in all of the major…

Who Is Buying The Islamic State’s Illegal Oil?

Sep 30, 2014 at 17:31 | Chris Dalby

In June 2014, computer files captured from a courier for the Islamic State shortly after the fall of Mosul revealed that the group had assets of $875 million, largely…

The World’s 10 Biggest Energy Gluttons

Sep 29, 2014 at 15:41 | Andrew Topf

Next time you get into your car and drive to the supermarket, think about how much energy you consume on an annual basis. It is widely assumed that Westerners are…

Gasoline Prices Look Set To Stay Low

Sep 29, 2014 at 15:18 | Nick Cunningham

To the delight of American drivers, gasoline prices are continuing to slide downwards. The national average price of gasoline hit $3.35 per gallon at the end of September, which…

Europe Seeks To Undermine Russian Energy Influence

Sep 29, 2014 at 15:01 | Global Risk Insights

The fragile ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have revived hopes that the months-long violent conflict in Eastern Europe is nearing its end. However, many questions remain unanswered, as…

Breakthrough In Oil Sands Waste Treatment

Sep 29, 2014 at 14:45 | Andy Tully

Ultraviolet light is an economical and simple way to clean up the residue, or “tailings,” left over from extracting oil from Canadian tar sands. But now scientists at the University…

Fed Up With Federal Inaction, States Act Alone on Cap-and-Trade

Sep 26, 2014 at 17:40 | Nick Cunningham

Unsatisfied with the pace at which the federal government is acting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, several U.S. states and a few Canadian provinces are forging ahead with their own…

Study Finds Treated Fracking Wastewater Still Too Toxic

Sep 26, 2014 at 17:07 | Andy Tully

One of the biggest concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is that the vast amount of wastewater produced by the process of extracting oil and gas from shale rock deep…

Supreme Court Ruling Deals Blow To Indian Coal Sector

Sep 26, 2014 at 16:18 | Metal Miner

In the end, it turned out as many feared it would. The Supreme Court of India canceled all but 4 of the 218 coal blocks allocated for mining by the…

Oil Market Fundamental & Technical Analysis – 26th September 2014

Sep 26, 2014 at 09:51 | Jim Hyerczyk

Weekly Crude Oil AnalysisThe short-term picture for November crude oil futures turned a little rosier after prices consolidated for a third week. Some of the buying was related…

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