Global Energy Alert

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:27 | Editorial Dept

Thermal coal was one of my big themes in 2013. And I believe 2014 will be the year when we see a significant break-out in this market.Both for…

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:25 | Editorial Dept

Algeria is the largest and most powerful nation in the Sahara region, and the third-largest producer of natural gas in the world. Now officials at state-run Sonatrach are saying that…

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:23 | Editorial Dept

This week in Central Asia we are concerned about continued delays in production in Kazakhstan’s supergiant Kashagan; Gazprom’s solidification of control over the energy sector in Kyrgyzstan and an emerging…

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:19 | Jim Hyerczyk

February crude oil futures sold off sharply the week-ending January 2. The selling pressure drove the market through a December bottom at $96.52, turning the main trend to down on…

Dec 27, 2013 at 11:57 | Editorial Dept

It’s not hard to pin down the biggest energy story of the past year.U.S. shale—and the massive surge in oil and gas production it has created.

Dec 27, 2013 at 11:55 | Dan Dicker

For my last column of 2013, I’ll give a few predictions for the energy markets for 2014 and one in particular where I am almost alone among the energy analysts…

Dec 27, 2013 at 11:53 | Editorial Dept

Last week we took you through an emerging crisis in Turkey that will set the investment terrain for 2014. This week, we feel the subject warrants another installment as Prime…

Dec 27, 2013 at 11:50 | Editorial Dept

In this week’s Africa energy advisory we look at some key regulatory changes that will affect oil and gas exploration and production in emerging gas venues Tanzania and Mozambique, and…

Dec 27, 2013 at 11:47 | Editorial Dept

February crude oil futures continued the rally it began several weeks ago at $92.10. Based on the break from $106.22 to $92.10, the market has already retraced more than 50%…

Dec 19, 2013 at 21:56 | Editorial Dept

Arbitrage is one of the simplest ways to make big money. Take something worth little and move it to a place where it’s worth a lot.

Dec 19, 2013 at 21:54 | Dan Dicker

One of the energy themes we need to keep track of in 2014 is the possible end of the crude oil export ban here in the US, in place since…

Dec 19, 2013 at 21:52 | Editorial Dept

Turkey has been the darling of foreign oil and gas investors who are looking to new frontiers that are less risky, from a security and political stability point of view.…

Dec 19, 2013 at 21:50 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Mexico’s Senate on 11 December—after a 19-hour session—approved legislation to modernize the energy sector and open it up to private investment, though some of the bill’s points are…

Dec 19, 2013 at 21:48 | Southern Pulse

Bottom Line: After Petroleum Minister Rafael Ramírez announced on 4 December 2013 that Spanish oil and gas company Repsol and the Venezuelan government would be signing an agreement to invest…

Dec 19, 2013 at 21:46 | Jim Hyerczyk

February crude oil futures fluctuated between gains and losses this week as investors reacted to the latest economic reports and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to begin reducing its monthly…

Dec 13, 2013 at 14:19 | Editorial Dept

This past month saw not one, but three first-ever happenings in crude oil markets. Oil is moving to places it never did before. With new alliances between buyers…

Dec 13, 2013 at 14:12 | Dan Dicker

Coming into the end of the year, I challenged my readers to help me find great stock ideas using what I think will be one of the strongest energy trends…

Dec 13, 2013 at 14:10 | Southern Pulse

Analysts searching for leading indicators of Peru's political direction need look no further than the country's oil sector. Recent events have demonstrated that, like many of its neighbors, Peru is…

Dec 13, 2013 at 14:04 | Jim Hyerczyk

February Crude Oil futures rallied for a second consecutive week, however, the weak follow-through to the upside indicates that the move was most likely triggered by short-covering rather than new…

Dec 13, 2013 at 14:00 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Rushing to get some massive infrastructure projects off the ground as oil discoveries move towards commercial production in Kenya, the Chinese launch a landmark multi-country railway project to…