Global Energy Alert

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:20 | Editorial Dept

Regulatory AlertsThe US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a second natural-gas export terminal in Louisiana, authorizing Cameron LNG LLC, a unit of San Diego-based Sempra Energy,…

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:17 | Editorial Dept

While there is some disagreement as to its prospects, some say that offshore drilling looks to be one of the biggest growth markets in the energy industry. In an…

Jul 11, 2014 at 14:03 | Editorial Dept

This week, August Natural Gas futures posted its biggest one day drop since mid-February. The sell-off basically erased all of 2014 gains. Bearish speculators sold heavily on the notion that…

Jul 04, 2014 at 12:42 | Editorial Dept

The world of energy storage and batteries is littered with disaster stories for investors. Charts that look like this two year depiction of Active Power Inc.’s price history are commonplace.

Jul 04, 2014 at 12:34 | Editorial Dept

Energy starved Jordan, which has to import some 96% of its energy needs, is very serious about renewable energy—and so are international investors who are flocking to the country at…

Jul 04, 2014 at 12:26 | Editorial Dept

The Greek soccer team surprised a lot of critics by reaching the Round of 16 stage in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the squad only narrowly missed a trip…

Jul 04, 2014 at 12:14 | Editorial Dept

Geopolitical & Conflict AlertsIraq/KurdistanFollowing on our briefing of last week, the Kurdistan Regional Government in Northern Iraq has officially announced it is preparing to hold a…

Jul 04, 2014 at 12:05 | Editorial Dept

Speculators versus ProfessionalsLast week’s article highlighted the crude oil futures market and the roles that supply and demand as well as the major market participants play in determining…

Jun 27, 2014 at 12:06 | Dan Dicker

The recent ruling by the Commerce Department, allowing Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) and Enterprise Product Partners (EPD) to export light ‘condensates’ puts an effective end to the export ban.  It…

Jun 27, 2014 at 12:04 | Editorial Dept

My trading background and experience means that, in general, when I am looking for recommendations and interesting stock picks in the energy sector I am focused on value. Undervalued stocks…

Jun 27, 2014 at 12:02 | Editorial Dept

Summer days are here and air conditioners are running full blast in much of the United States.  Summer months tend to be periods of high electricity demand, particularly during bouts…

Jun 27, 2014 at 11:58 | Editorial Dept

Discovery & Development•    Kenya: Africa Oil Corp. has announced a new gas discovery at its Sala Prospect in Block 9, onshore in Kenya. The Sala-1 drilled an 80-square-kilometer…

Jun 27, 2014 at 11:56 | Editorial Dept

Crude oil futures and oil stocks have one thing in common. They both trend well. Stocks have one advantage, they tend to have unlimited upside potential while the upside in…

Jun 20, 2014 at 11:29 | Dan Dicker

For the last week, I had viewed the relative complacency of the oil markets to the latest struggles for control of Iraq as the correct response.  But now, I’m starting…

Jun 20, 2014 at 11:27 | Editorial Dept

Some technologies, even some industries, seem to be always on the verge of a breakthrough. The energy sector is particularly prone to this. If you believe the hype, then we…

Jun 20, 2014 at 11:20 | Editorial Dept

The first six months of 2014 are nearly in the books and it has proven to be a rocky ride for the oil markets. Back in January, analysts…

Jun 20, 2014 at 11:16 | Editorial Dept

Regulatory AlertsStarting next year, the state of California will impose a 6.5-cent fee on every barrel of crude oil transported to the state via rail as part of…

Jun 20, 2014 at 11:05 | Editorial Dept

From my experience, June is a great month to take a look at the natural gas market. One reason is the speculative opportunities that can develop because of the weather.…

Jun 13, 2014 at 12:17 | Dan Dicker

Two very big stories this week require that I address both briefly.  First, Iraq.While it is incredibly disheartening to see Mosul fall so quickly to a very small,…

Jun 13, 2014 at 12:14 | Editorial Dept

As an Englishman living in the US, I am feeling very important at the moment. Every American I know is asking my opinion on the World Cup. Why they think…