Latest reports from the big Bakken shale producers are proving where we are in the crude bust cycle we’ve been following and trying to time. Both…
We, as human beings, love to look for order. We have a problem accepting that not everything falls into neat patterns, so we go back, look…
Friday, February 26, 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this week in the energy…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict • Our boots on the ground say that Libya’s Special Deterrence Force (Radda) in Tripoli has arrested the Islamic State’s (ISIS) newly appointed “prince” in Sabartha,…
April Unleaded Gasoline surged this week, indicating that prices may have reached an important low. The trend is still down, however, momentum has shifted to the upside. “We are in…
A melange of energy topics to cover this week, including a quick wrap-up of earning and an update on a trade I suggested on January 28. First, quarterly earnings for…
Most people who study energy markets believe that, at some point, oil will recover, at least partially. Not even the most bullish observers see $110/Barrel oil…
Friday, February 19, 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict As the Syrian conflict rolls in earnest up to the Turkish border, and Turkey pledges to take on the Syrian Kurds who…
April Crude Oil futures had a strong week, having posted as much as a 7.5 percent gain. The weekly chart looks smooth and range bound, but…
There’s little more than frustration out there right now from those of us in the energy world – whether we’re trying to trade our way around stocks or if we’re…
With all of the focus on the price of oil over the last few months the gyrations in the price of the other product from fracking,…
Friday, February 12, 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict • Saudi Arabia continues to reel under the pressure of conflicts on its border and burgeoning geopolitical threats to its stability. Following…
Crude Oil Futures Sellers hit April Crude Oil futures for a sixth straight day on February 11, driving the market to nearly a fresh 12-year low. Huge supply and new…
It’s been a horrible run for oil and oil stocks. But, dare I say it; there are finally some tangible signals of a workable long-term bottom…
It has been another wild week for those of us that track and trade the oil market. It started with a two day decline of nearly…
Friday, February 5, 2016 In the latest edition of the Numbers Report, we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting figures put out this…
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Report • Yemen: Fighters from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have retaken the Yemeni town of Azzan in the Shabwa province after a several year…
With apologies to Sargent Joe Friday from the old Dragnet television series, this week I want to talk about the facts and only the facts, and…