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Nov 18, 2013 at 17:21

Russian oil giants Rosneft and Gazprom Neft have signed a series of agreements with Vietnam’s state-run Petrovietnam that will give them a 49% stake in Vietnam’s only operating refinery and…

Nov 18, 2013 at 09:20

Great investment opportunities require two things. Firstly, great fundamentals. And secondly, a perception that is significantly disconnected from the rosy reality. The coal market today shows both of these factors--with…

Nov 15, 2013 at 18:06

The Bakken crude oil formation spread out over North Dakota and Montana should give up more than 1 million barrels of oil per day next month. North Dakota is already…

Nov 15, 2013 at 18:03

Poland, currently hosting a global conference on climate change, remains steadfastly wedded to fossil fuels.Poland is the second largest coal producer in Europe, exceeded only by Germany. In…

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:58

In its new World Energy Outlook (WEO), the IEA is cautious about the prospects of unconventional oil and gas outside the US. As regards shale gas, it notes that “uncertainty…

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:51

The United States has established beyond any doubt that Iran is facing a looming energy crisis that threatens to transform the country into a net importer rather than a net…

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:44

A new model for solar cell construction may ultimately make them less expensive, easier to manufacture, and more efficient at harvesting energy from the sun.For solar panels, wringing…

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:20

A deadly fire has broken out at the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery, with one reported death so far, according to local news agencies. A fire broke out following…

Nov 15, 2013 at 17:13

There are many zigs and zags, twists and turns, and unintended consequences along the path to higher priced and scarce oil. Only three months ago it seemed we were headed…

Nov 15, 2013 at 16:24

There’s something very special about Australia’s Olympic Dam uranium mine.Olympic Dam is the largest uranium ore body in the world, with a towing 57-year reserve life. Production…

Nov 15, 2013 at 16:18

The latest IEA report on Crude supplies has got me thinking, a new accomplishment for the IEA who have been woefully behind the curve on most of the major…

Nov 15, 2013 at 16:13

Before we get into the oil and gas scene that is suddenly attracting the supermajors to this unexplored venue that has all the promise of the greatest African discoveries of…

Nov 15, 2013 at 16:06

January crude oil futures reached a five-month low this week, however, oversold conditions and technical support points stopped the slide, putting the market in a position to post a potentially…

Nov 15, 2013 at 16:04

Security Risk RankingsThis week we are introducing our new security risk ranking system designed to provide investors and potential investors with a continual look at the changing security…

Nov 14, 2013 at 17:27

The next major conflict, if there is ever going to be one, will likely be very different from all past conventional wars we have seen so far, in that it…

Nov 14, 2013 at 17:17

Earlier this month several highly respected climate scientists sent a letter to environmental groups urging them to support nuclear power as a solution to climate change. The letter predictably set…

Nov 14, 2013 at 17:15

Canadian plans for a large nuclear waste facility on the US border are triggering a cross-border public outcry and a looming diplomatic backlash. Canada is planning to build…

Nov 14, 2013 at 17:13

Canada’s energy riches seem to be destined to just expand. According to the authoritative U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration, “Canada is one of the world's five largest energy…

Nov 14, 2013 at 17:10

France’s Total SA will dig further into South Africa with the awarding of a $200 million solar power plant project to SunPower, in which the French oil giant owns…

Nov 14, 2013 at 08:41

In 2009, I went to Houston to see one of the great minds of the oil world.The personality is Stephen Holditch. Widely acknowledged as the godfather of shale…