Dr. Kent Moors is an internationally recognized expert in oil and natural gas policy, risk management, emerging market economic development, and market risk assessment. His consulting clients include the U.S. State Department, Russia, 27 other countries, six of the top 10 oil producing companies, and dozens of smaller public and private entities.
Dr. Moors is a prolific writer and lecturer, whose six books, more than 750 professional and market publications, and over 250 private/public sector presentations and workshops have appeared in 44 countries.
Oil & Energy Investor is Dr. Kent's e-letter, where he delivers the latest energy news from his travels around the world in his role as a consultant for major companies and governments.
An agreement is an agreement, or so it’s said. Tensions are skyrocketing after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s claim that Iran has violated the Joint Comprehensive…
The rapid growth of the renewable energy sector has been astonishing. Renewables have been the fastest-growing sources of energy worldwide – and we’re seeing solar…
On Monday, oil prices marked their sharpest one-day decline since February, following the markets as a whole. By 2:30 P.M. Eastern, the West Texas Intermediate…
Renewable energy’s place as part of the global “energy balance” is a delicate scale. As its prospects and contribution rise, limitations also appear. The main…
As I’m writing this, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has surged almost 3 percent for the day, over 5 percent since the close on Monday,…
For the ministers and officials assembled, it was an embarrassment all around. Late last week, as we were at the annual Windsor Energy Consultation (WEC) just…
The bond market is about to enter a phase we haven’t seen in over 70 years… A rising interest rate cycle. A trend that has…
In 2005, I was at a meeting of energy experts close to Dominion Energy Inc.’s (D) liquefied natural energy (LNG) terminal in Cove Point, Maryland. At the…
This week I’m writing to you from the balmy Bahamas where I’ve come to provide energy briefings to local bankers, investment houses, and government officials.…
The 2018 oil rally is happening at breakneck speed. As I write this, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is above $66 a barrel while Brent crude…
Thanks to Mother Nature and administrative decision-making, China’s drive to reduce the use of coal has hit a roadblock. You see, China entered 2017 aggressively…
On several occasions here in Oil & Energy Investor, I have discussed the emerging energy balance and how it is already providing you with some very nice…
Germany’s drive to use renewable sources of energy seems to be bearing fruit. Beginning last weekend, prices for electricity in the country declined below zero.…
In about a year, Saudi Arabia is going to unleash the largest IPO in the world – ultimately transforming the entire energy investing landscape. Make…
I have never subscribed to the Bitcoin craze. In my opinion, it is a massive pyramid scheme that is rapidly creating a dangerous bubble. The…
American natural gas prices are at their lowest since February. As I write this, Henry Hub (the primary confluence of pipelines in northern Louisiana at…
Achieving a level playing field is sometimes all in the eye of the beholder. You see, an ongoing issue that has perplexed both oil and…
With all the rhetoric about governing for all Americans, sometimes politics is just about picking winners and losers. Take the ongoing soap opera of who…
Crude oil prices were have hit a two-year highs. Despite the misgivings of some pundits who view oil simply as a means for making money…
In an increasing number of regions in the U.S., solar (and wind) power can produce electricity at the same cost – or lower – than…