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Jul 10, 2015 at 15:50

The decline in oil prices has had a dramatic effect on many investors’ portfolios, but one sub-sector stands out as being particularly awful; offshore drilling. For…

Jul 10, 2015 at 15:44

As those who have been reading my ramblings over the last few weeks will be aware, I have been saying that the failure of WTI to…

Jul 10, 2015 at 13:47

There is an old cliché about Brazil that sums up the country’s unmet potential. “Brazil is the country of the future…and always will be.” That expression…

Jul 10, 2015 at 13:44

GeopoliticsThis week we turn our attention to Saudi Arabia, where a number of things are coalescing to further change the…

Jul 10, 2015 at 13:35

Bearish fundamental factors lined up this week to fuel a sharp break by September Crude Oil futures. The week began with Greek citizens voting “no” to a list of demands…

Jul 03, 2015 at 15:21

Greece is the watchword for investors this week and commodities have taken a back seat – but is that the smart way to watch what unfolds in the Euro zone?…

Jul 03, 2015 at 15:19

As I search through financial markets looking for opportunities to write about, I am frequently reminded that trading and investing are two very different things that…

Jul 03, 2015 at 13:46

Introduction Unlike some of its neighbors, Morocco is not a major producer of oil and gas. Next door, Algeria is a huge…

Jul 03, 2015 at 13:33

Politics, Geopolitics & ConflictEgyptWe are concerned about the potential fallout and wider implications of the assassination of a high-ranking Egyptian official, Prosecutor…

Jul 03, 2015 at 13:27

August Crude Oil futures finished lower last week for a number of reasons. The market started the week under pressure and never looked back. The catalyst…

Jun 26, 2015 at 16:43

Crude oil has hovered near $60 a barrel since May, a useless price for investors. This uneasy equilibrium needs to be broken before any good can…

Jun 26, 2015 at 16:41

When the whole energy sector was being hit hard at the end of last year, as oil prices collapsed, it became clear that at some point…

Jun 26, 2015 at 16:35

Introduction Australia is emerging as a massive producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Several large and high-profile LNG export terminals are scheduled to be completed over…

Jun 26, 2015 at 16:23

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Greece on the Brink The back and forth between Europe and Greece over the past few weeks is reaching its denouement. Earlier…

Jun 26, 2015 at 16:14

August crude oil futures are set to finish the week lower after an earlier rally failed to draw enough long interest to drive the market away from the retracement zone…

Jun 19, 2015 at 16:16

I’ve got deadlines – and a new set of columns to be written about the energy space every week. These days that’s tough, because there’s so…

Jun 19, 2015 at 16:01

Despite my natural optimism, I find it hard to shake the feeling that financial markets are heading towards a tough time. It is not that there…

Jun 19, 2015 at 15:53

Introduction The election of a new, more leftist politician in the province of Alberta has some Canadian oil companies starting to look to investments outside of…

Jun 19, 2015 at 15:34

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Elections in Turkey and Erdogan’s ‘Defeat’Turkey’s 7 June parliamentary elections are important not only for anyone eyeing oil and gas…

Jun 19, 2015 at 15:19

After reaching its highest level in three weeks and posting a higher close the week-ending June 12, August Crude Oil futures posted an inside move this…