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The USA became a net importer of oil after World War II due to the accelerated rate of economic growth based on low cost energy, especially oil. Nevertheless, the USA…
In an article titled Distributable Cash Flow (“DCF”) I present the definition of DCF used by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) and provide a comparison to definitions used…
In the last 2 weeks prices of natural gas have lost nearly 12% off just under 50 cents in December futures. On the lows today my objective at $3.50 was…
Since this is such an important development for investors on the calendar, I thought I would repeat this piece from a few weeks ago. After all, we need every edge…
North America is not a "Ponzi scheme" as some analysts claimed back in 2009. Here are some chilling excerpts:“The word in the world of independents is that the…
My investment style has long been to find undervalued companies with a sound balance sheet, dividend yield support, good cash generation, and reasonable forward growth prospects. Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A)…
IntroductionFresnillo PLC (LON: FRES) (FNLPF.PK) is a Mexican based mining company producing mainly silver and gold. Fresnillo has 7 operational mines, 2 development projects, 5 advanced exploration projects…
Forest Oil (FST) hails from the lineage of noble companies who attempted to increase shareholder value by using financial leverage to increase natural gas reserves during the bull gas…
It is too early to dive into bullish positions head first but a base may be forming at least enough for a bounce to the down sloping trend line. In…
The price of iron and steel is likely to fall in October-December 2012 following the drop in oil price. We have been reporting on the trade-off between the (not seasonally…
The markets have been influenced by a number of factors lately, so it is only fair to highlight a sizeable quantity of charts to explain. The transition from a central…
We have revealed long term sustainable trends in the difference between producer price index for oil and the overall PPI. In the long run, one can foresee the direction of…
Are junior resource stocks the investment equivalent of a game of blackjack? It depends on the investor as much as it does on the company. Sid Rajeev of Fundamental Research…
This article revisits our previous deterministic model for ConocoPhillips' (COP) share price. We present the underlying pricing concept, a quantitative model and several predictions. After the recent revision to COP's…
When entering the world of commodities investing, there are many things to consider. Not only are there many different commodities to choose from, but other factors such as deciding allocations…
Energy: $85 supported in Crude oil the last 3 sessions but I view this as a pause before more selling ensues. I’ll remain bullish as long as December is below…
The Company – Apache Corporation (APA)Apache is engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and crude oil. Diversification is Apache’s strong point.…
I’ve always used copper more of a barometer of the overall health of the economy more so than a trading vehicle. Several years ago I remember trading copper when futures…
Whiting Petroleum (WLL) is a Bakken focused company with two catalyst plays in the Permian and DJ Basins and an ancillary enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project in West Texas. While…
This trade has been a real disappointment. Despite seeing the greatest monetary stimulus package in history, gold is now lower than when QE3 was announced. You can do all the…