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Dec 28, 2012 at 18:16

When the Obama administration formally enters its second term in a few short weeks, U.S. lawmakers will have presumably averted sending the national economy into a tailspin and will be…

Dec 28, 2012 at 18:04

Energy investment is about more than just the commodities; it's about growth. That's why, for example, the emerging economies theme has been an important one for investors who know that…

Dec 27, 2012 at 18:18

It was not supposed to be like this.After 2003’s U.S.-led Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq’s vast oil reserves, a monopoly under the Baathist government of deposed President Saddam Hussein,…

Dec 27, 2012 at 18:16

Anyone who tells you that energy independence can be achieved based on globally traded commodities such as oil, coal and natural gas is either trying to mislead you or doesn't…

Dec 24, 2012 at 12:11

One year after U.S. forces left Iraq, oil production is such that the country is situated behind only Saudi Arabia among OPEC member states. New export infrastructure in the south…

Dec 24, 2012 at 12:07

Gulfsands Petroleum announced it acquired an "extensive portfolio" of oil and natural gas concessions in northern Morocco. The company trades on the London stock exchange and boasts of its…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:46

A primary reason why coal consumption is rising is because of increased international trade, starting when the World Trade Organization was formed in 1995, and greatly ramping up when China…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:36

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times for the American public over the past month, as it was treated to two high-profile, but deeply conflicting,…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:29

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) saw its shares rise 1.7% last week as it moved to unload its Algerian assets for $1.75 billion. The company is seeking to offload a number…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:27

What a difference a month makes.During the heated U.S. presidential debate last month, Republicans lined up the U.S. military’s interest in renewable fuels in their gunsights, with both…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:25

UBS paid $1.5 Billion for manipulating Libor, and Barclay`s already paid the piper for manipulating the Libor rate. Well, it is about time the CFTC get its act together, and…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:19

A glut of manufacturing capacity and near-collapse in rare earth metal prices is driving down the cost and hence encouraging the rapid take-up of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting.LED…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:15

To find undervalued energy stocks that offer upside and stability, look for utilities with undervalued energy assets. That's Ray Saleeby's preferred method, and the experienced value investor has shared his…

Dec 22, 2012 at 17:19

This is our last newsletter for 2012, so along with wishing you Happy Holidays, we’d like to leave you with a few notes on what we expect for the New…

Dec 22, 2012 at 16:50

Two words can change everything when they are combined: solar and crude. We’re just getting started with this in earnest, but what we’re talking about is solar technology…

Dec 21, 2012 at 17:12

People can “go green” all they want. After all, America is still the land of the free. But I just don’t recommend that investors do it.And that’s not…

Dec 21, 2012 at 16:57

Corporate subsidies, in an era of fiscal-cliff attacks on Social Security and Medicare, have dodged attention despite their magnitude and absurdity. Take the renewable-fuels subsidy ecosystem—and a train of tankers…

Dec 21, 2012 at 16:53

Sometimes energy makes headlines, sometimes it doesn’t.  But it almost always has important implications for the global economy, the environment, and our day-to-day lives.Here are 10 energy statistics…

Dec 21, 2012 at 16:31

Investing in natural gas export facilities “is a bet against what US firms excel in—developing and commercializing new technologies and products,” says economist Frank Wolak.With the advent of…

Dec 20, 2012 at 17:06

Syria is among the countries in the Middle East which produces oil, though not nearly enough to be counted as one of the major producers, such as the giant Saudi…