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• Newfield Exploration: A Microcosm Of US Oil & Gas

  Published 03 May 2014 | viewed 4,470 times

  The US oil and gas industry has been in transition over the last decade or so. It is not that long ago that offshore oil…

• Global Energy Advisory - 2nd May 2014

  Published 03 May 2014 | viewed 4,350 times

  Libya lifts force majeure at ZueitinaThe Libyan National Oil Corp. announced it lifted a legal clause that absolved it from meeting contractual obligations at the…

• Why This Midstream Player is Making Waves

  Published 02 May 2014 | viewed 3,209 times

  More North American energy companies are turning to rail transport as an option to get crude oil to refineries because there isn't enough pipeline infrastructure…

• Not Too Late To Buy Comstock Resources For More TMS Exposure

  Published 25 April 2014 | viewed 4,144 times

  I don’t wish to brag (who am I kidding, of course I do!), but three weeks ago, in these very pages, I wrote a positive…

• Shale Revolution Spreads to the South

  Published 25 April 2014 | viewed 5,525 times

  The U.S. pioneered shale gas and oil. The stratospheric rise in oil and gas production from the Marcellus, Bakken, and Eagle Ford formations has prompted…

• Climate Change: Managing A Sustainable Planet

  Published 25 April 2014 | viewed 4,506 times

  This is a punt week in energy:  Earnings are dribbling in, and I believe they’ll be disappointing, or at best mixed (as the Noble (NBL)…

• Global Energy Advisory – 25th April 2014

  Published 25 April 2014 | viewed 3,591 times

  Alaska Endorses Gas Pipeline PlansLast weekend, the Alaska Legislature approved gas pipeline plans to spend some US$100 million in the short-term to join four energy…

• The 3 Most Important Numbers in Energy - 25th April 2014

  Published 25 April 2014 | viewed 3,456 times

  The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.1.2 million barrels. Volume of daily oil exports achieved by Iran last…

• Future Stars of the Energy Sector

  Published 21 April 2014 | viewed 4,412 times

  I’ve been watching the indexes -- one day up, the next down.  It might not inspire confidence but as an energy specialist, I couldn’t be…

• PLUG: Harness The Power Of A Steady Short Squeeze

  Published 21 April 2014 | viewed 9,277 times

  Five weeks ago, fuel cell stocks, and Plug Power (PLUG) in particular were all the rage. At the end of February, Plug announced a huge…

• Where Would Increased U.S., EU Sanctions on Russia Leave Energy Investors in Ukr

  Published 21 April 2014 | viewed 5,039 times

  The EU and the US say they will impose "further costs" on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, as unrest continues in the east of…

• Global Energy Advisory – 18th April 2014

  Published 21 April 2014 | viewed 3,749 times

  Delays Ahead for Mexico Energy ReformsImplementation of Mexico’s much-awaited sweeping energy reforms is likely to be delayed as lawmakers grapple with secondary legislation that is…

• The 3 Most Important Numbers in Energy – 18th April 2014

  Published 21 April 2014 | viewed 3,424 times

  The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.$1.35 billion. Amount that major base metal mining firm GlencoreXstrata is paying…

• Don’t Panic…Buy BP Instead

  Published 11 April 2014 | viewed 4,498 times

  As I sit writing this piece, on Thursday afternoon in the US, I am looking at a screen filled with red and am reminding myself…

• U.S. Will Export Oil – Who Wins and Who Loses?

  Published 11 April 2014 | viewed 5,776 times

  The surge in U.S. oil production in 2010 has left a glut of oil trapped within the United States. To be sure, the U.S. is…

• Global Energy Advisory - 11th April 2014

  Published 11 April 2014 | viewed 3,770 times

  Libya: Ports Unblocked, for NowPorts under control of rebel forces have been reopened temporarily, unlocking export capacity of around 600,000 barrels per day. Rebels agreed…

• The 3 Most Important Numbers in Energy – 11th April 2014

  Published 11 April 2014 | viewed 3,982 times

  The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.42%. Monthly increase in India’s coal imports, according to industry analysts Interocean.…

• 3 Important Numbers In Energy

  Published 07 April 2014 | viewed 5,968 times

  The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.$200 million. Amount major energy private equity player Riverstone Holdings is investing…

• Global Energy Advisory 7th April 2014

  Published 07 April 2014 | viewed 3,932 times

  Croatia: Exploration Tender Goes LiveCroatia has published its international tender for oil and gas exploration blocks in the Adriatic Sea, hoping to launch production in…

• The Potential of Spanish Shale Gas

  Published 07 April 2014 | viewed 6,143 times

  The invasion and annexation of Crimea has EU policymakers scrambling to improve energy security. The European Commission hopes to publish a roadmap by June 2014…