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POLITICAL ALERTS

POLITICAL ALERTS

Jun 21, 2013 at 13:55 | Editorial Dept

Iranian Elections Bode Well for Political UnityThe Iranian people elected a new president on 14 June in the first round, with over 70% voter turnout.  Hassan Rouhani won…

DISCOVERY & DEVELOPMENT ALERTS

DISCOVERY & DEVELOPMENT ALERTS

Jun 21, 2013 at 13:51 | Editorial Dept

Angola to Auction off More Exploration RightsAngola is shaping up to be the next major sweet spot in West Africa—with the potential to rival even Nigeria. Now it’s…

REGULATORY ALERTS

REGULATORY ALERTS

Jun 21, 2013 at 13:49 | Editorial Dept

Norway Sticks to Gas Pipeline Tariff Cut Officials in Norway have indicated that they will go ahead with a controversial plan to cut tariffs on gas pipelines by up to…

SECURITY ALERTS

SECURITY ALERTS

Jun 21, 2013 at 13:47 | Editorial Dept

‘Peacekeepers’ for South African MinesSouth Africa is toying with the idea of deploying what it refers to as “peacekeepers” to restore a sense of security to the countries…

Why is Oil So Strong in the Face of Almost Universally Weakening Markets?

Why is Oil So Strong in the Face of Almost Universally Weakening Markets?

Jun 14, 2013 at 16:02 | Dan Dicker

The markets have looked a lot shakier in the past two weeks and that certainly applies to more than the bond and equity markets.  As treasury rates have risen and…

Haynesville: True Staying Power

Haynesville: True Staying Power

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:56 | Editorial Dept

Five years ago, the Haynesville shale emerged as the largest producing shale gas play in the US, with an estimated 250 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, with the first…

A Counterintuitive Stock Pick in the Mississippi Lime

A Counterintuitive Stock Pick in the Mississippi Lime

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:46 | James Stafford

We try to be counterintuitive when we look for tips for our Premium readers. We try to think outside the box. With that in mind, this week we have a…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 14th June 2013

Oil Market Forecast & Review 14th June 2013

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:38 | Jim Hyerczyk

After a successful test of a short-term retracement zone at $91.88 to $90.56, August Crude Oil futures appear poised to breakout over a downtrend line that has been providing resistance…

EGYPT: Political, Economic Uncertainty Fueled by Fuel

EGYPT: Political, Economic Uncertainty Fueled by Fuel

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:33 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: As Egypt’s political uncertainty soars unabated, two major oil supply deals with Iraq and Libya are falling through without the financing guarantees, while energy shortages threaten to lend…

BRAZIL: Petrobras Discoveries Mean More Debt

BRAZIL: Petrobras Discoveries Mean More Debt

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:29 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Petrobras has made the largest-ever crude oil discovery in Brazil as estimates for the Libra field are doubled to as much as 12 billion barrels, but the company’s…

ARGENTINA: Govt Lashes Out at ‘Hidden Money’

ARGENTINA: Govt Lashes Out at ‘Hidden Money’

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:25 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Argentina is hoping to reign in hidden money and redirect it to government coffers with a new “tax amnesty” as the black market exchange rate hits 5.2 pesos…

GHANA: Forward Movement on TEN Project

GHANA: Forward Movement on TEN Project

Jun 14, 2013 at 15:21 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Tullow gets a boost in emerging oil major Ghana, with the official green light for a massive deep-water development project encompassing its three latest discoveries, while the list…

Time to Rebalance your MLP Portfolio

Time to Rebalance your MLP Portfolio

Jun 07, 2013 at 17:11 | Dan Dicker

Interest rate volatility has made the dividend-paying stocks a minefield in the last several weeks and likely to continue to make them difficult investments to hold.  In the energy space,…

Kurdistan: Our Pick for the Next Big Buy Out

Kurdistan: Our Pick for the Next Big Buy Out

Jun 07, 2013 at 17:09 | James Stafford

You might not have heard of Oryx (OXC), so if we’re treading on virgin territory here, we’ve got a good reason for doing so. Earlier this month, Oryx—the…

Next on the US Shale Scene? Try Tuscaloosa

Next on the US Shale Scene? Try Tuscaloosa

Jun 07, 2013 at 17:02 | Editorial Dept

It’s not a household name yet—and it’s a bit of a mouthful—but the 2.7 million-acre Tuscaloosa Marine Shale (TMS) in Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi is shaping up to be…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 7th June 2013

Oil Market Forecast & Review 7th June 2013

Jun 07, 2013 at 16:51 | Jim Hyerczyk

July crude oil surged last week after finding support slightly below a 50% price level at $91.26. The powerful move to the upside has put the market within striking distance…

TURKEY: Erdogan Fails to Regain Control

TURKEY: Erdogan Fails to Regain Control

Jun 07, 2013 at 16:47 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: If Prime Minister Erdogan continues to mismanage a crisis in the form of 7 days running of mass anti-government protests, the highly influential Gulen Movement will surface to…

VENEZUELA: Lurching Towards Political Chaos and Recession

VENEZUELA: Lurching Towards Political Chaos and Recession

Jun 07, 2013 at 16:44 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Amid two major oil deals, Venezuela is lurching towards political chaos with the state oil company’s debts rivaling those of the federal government and socio-economic and political unrest…

GREECE: How Gazprom Will Get Control of Greece’s Pipeline Potential

GREECE: How Gazprom Will Get Control of Greece’s Pipeline Potential

Jun 07, 2013 at 16:39 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: As Greece sells off its state-owned natural gas company (DEPA/DEFSA) under insolvency pressure, a minor Russian holding steps in as a proxy for Russian giant Gazprom. Whoever gains…

TURKEY-TURKMENISTAN: 12 Energy Deals Solidify Cooperation

TURKEY-TURKMENISTAN: 12 Energy Deals Solidify Cooperation

Jun 07, 2013 at 16:35 | Editorial Dept

Bottom Line: Turkey has long been the inroad into Turkmenistan’s oil and gas sector, and the recent inking of a deal between the two countries solidifies this even more.

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