Long term success in a dealing room, and in trading and investing outside that environment as well, depends on many things. Perhaps the most important is…
In late 2013, Total (NYSE: TOT) launched a robotics innovation contest, soliciting entrants to develop robots within three years that could work on oil platforms. Total…
Oil Market UpdateOil entered another bear market with prices down 20 percent since their June highs. Everywhere you look there…
September Crude Oil futures finished the week sharply lower and at a new low for the year. Let’s look at the numbers.Oil lost a…
The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector.In June 2015, Saudi…
A top Gazprom official met with European regulators this week to discuss the antitrust case the EU is bringing against the Russian gas giant. Gazprom’s Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev
The plunge in oil prices last year led many to say that a decline in U.S. oil production wouldn't be far behind. This was because almost…
To be honest, I had not heard of the phrase ‘Jumping The Shark‘ until recently (I’m not talking about surfer Mick Fanning either). It’s not…
On Wednesday, we detailed China’s latest maritime dispute with a US ally. Just as the back-and-forth banter and incessant sabre-rattling over Beijing’s land reclamation activities…
Things look lethargic across the commodities complex right now. With demand for gold, oil, and copper all having come under pressure of late. But the market…
With all eyes currently transfixed on Iran’s nuclear future, there is seemingly little attention being paid to another landmark Middle Eastern nuclear trend, spearheaded by Russia.…
The U.S. Senate is hoping to move the first major energy legislation since 2007, avoiding a lot of controversial issues that could stand in the way…
Looking at global energy markets today, it is clear that current resources can meet growing energy demand. During 2014, global primary energy consumption reached around
Even as the future of grid-scale nuclear reactors seems to be in flux with the mainstay producers like the Japanese and French seemingly unsure about…
Warren Buffett (the crafty, veteran right-hander) likes to remind investors that when it comes to investment pitches nobody is calling balls and strikes. In other words,…
The Texas RRC Data is out. All RRC data below is through May. The EIA data is through April.
After years of trying to turn things around following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP is still running into significant challenges. A new report from the…
Some of the biggest potential for profit is created when new geographies open for exploration. Especially when those spots come with proven potential. The world got…
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), once seen as a cornerstone of America’s energy security, is losing its shine in Washington.The SPR was established in the aftermath…
Toxic sludge and filthy air - byproducts of the oil and coal industries - are a constant irritant for opponents and even proponents of fossil fuels,…