As we kick off Q1…
As Western nations are withdrawing…
Israeli authorities claimed to have…
I’ve been warning readers about 1st quarter energy results in the Exploration and Production companies – believing that the results would be overhyped and lead to disappointments. But nothing like…
On April 30, a U.S. House congressional committee passed a bill that would streamline the approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas from the United States. Sponsored by Rep.…
The US oil and gas industry has been in transition over the last decade or so. It is not that long ago that offshore oil and international exploration were the…
Libya lifts force majeure at ZueitinaThe Libyan National Oil Corp. announced it lifted a legal clause that absolved it from meeting contractual obligations at the eastern oil…
More North American energy companies are turning to rail transport as an option to get crude oil to refineries because there isn't enough pipeline infrastructure in place to keep pace…
I don’t wish to brag (who am I kidding, of course I do!), but three weeks ago, in these very pages, I wrote a positive piece on Goodrich Petroleum (GDP).…
The U.S. pioneered shale gas and oil. The stratospheric rise in oil and gas production from the Marcellus, Bakken, and Eagle Ford formations has prompted producers to look abroad for…
This is a punt week in energy: Earnings are dribbling in, and I believe they’ll be disappointing, or at best mixed (as the Noble (NBL) report was today). Overall, market…
Alaska Endorses Gas Pipeline PlansLast weekend, the Alaska Legislature approved gas pipeline plans to spend some US$100 million in the short-term to join four energy companies to build…
The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.1.2 million barrels. Volume of daily oil exports achieved by Iran last week, according to…
I’ve been watching the indexes -- one day up, the next down. It might not inspire confidence but as an energy specialist, I couldn’t be happier – energy issues have…
Five weeks ago, fuel cell stocks, and Plug Power (PLUG) in particular were all the rage. At the end of February, Plug announced a huge contract with Wal-Mart for…
The EU and the US say they will impose "further costs" on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, as unrest continues in the east of the country. Tension has been…
Delays Ahead for Mexico Energy ReformsImplementation of Mexico’s much-awaited sweeping energy reforms is likely to be delayed as lawmakers grapple with secondary legislation that is trying to make…
The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.$1.35 billion. Amount that major base metal mining firm GlencoreXstrata is paying to acquire African…
As I sit writing this piece, on Thursday afternoon in the US, I am looking at a screen filled with red and am reminding myself of the sage advice from…
This column is being written later in my day than usual as I was completing a two-part interview with the NHK network, the PBS of Japan. In two…
The surge in U.S. oil production in 2010 has left a glut of oil trapped within the United States. To be sure, the U.S. is by far the largest consumer…
Libya: Ports Unblocked, for NowPorts under control of rebel forces have been reopened temporarily, unlocking export capacity of around 600,000 barrels per day. Rebels agreed to the deal…
The Insider’s weekly run-down of critical figures and happenings from around the energy world.42%. Monthly increase in India’s coal imports, according to industry analysts Interocean. The…