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Global Energy Alert

Is There Still Opportunity in the Natural Gas Space?

Is There Still Opportunity in the Natural Gas Space?

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:46 | Dan Dicker

We’ve got to talk about natural gas, because it’s recently been by far the most volatile commodity and, truth be told, a fantastic long-term investment for the past year.  Is…

This Deal Signals Big Changes in One Of Energy’s Most Exciting Sectors

This Deal Signals Big Changes in One Of Energy’s Most Exciting Sectors

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:45 | Editorial Dept

There are a lot of under-appreciated changes going on in energy markets right now. Most of them are driven by unconventional drilling. A phenomenon that’s exploded across North…

Emerging Markets, Fed Tapering, and Oil

Emerging Markets, Fed Tapering, and Oil

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:42 | Editorial Dept

Investors began to flee positions in emerging markets over the last week or two as concerns of slower growth and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy spread around the world.

Southeastern Europe Energy Advisory

Southeastern Europe Energy Advisory

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:38 | Editorial Dept

This week we are focusing on some potential opportunities opening up in an area that gets little attention and largely flies under the oil and gas radar. Croatia…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 31st January 2014

Oil Market Forecast & Review 31st January 2014

Jan 31, 2014 at 16:36 | Jim Hyerczyk

Crude oil futures surged this week as traders appeared to be unfazed by a few of the traditional fundamentals that should have curtailed the upside action. This week,…

Time to Play the Natural Gas Rally?

Time to Play the Natural Gas Rally?

Jan 24, 2014 at 16:17 | Dan Dicker

Natural gas can be the most mercurial of commodities, believe me.  In the 20 years I’ve watched it trade, it can be the most difficult to understand and predict.  Weather…

This Might Be The World’s Lowest-Cost Oil

This Might Be The World’s Lowest-Cost Oil

Jan 24, 2014 at 16:13 | Editorial Dept

Quick, what do the following three events from last week have in common?1)    Shell warning on lower-than-expected profits for the past quarter2)    India raising its domestic…

The Iran Momentum: Hard to Slow, Hard to Control

The Iran Momentum: Hard to Slow, Hard to Control

Jan 24, 2014 at 16:12 | Editorial Dept

Iranian officials are now beginning the suspension of production of 20% enriched uranium, under a six-month agreement that will give Iran increased access to funds held overseas (over $4 billion…

Turkey Energy Advisory

Turkey Energy Advisory

Jan 24, 2014 at 16:10 | Editorial Dept

We have had some requests from Oil & Energy Insider subscribers to evaluate the situation for foreign E&P companies operating in Iraqi Kurdistan and the potential impact the Turkish political…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 23rd January 2014

Oil Market Forecast & Review 23rd January 2014

Jan 24, 2014 at 15:54 | Jim Hyerczyk

After two weeks of consolidation, March crude oil futures surged to the upside, changing the main trend to up on the daily chart, but making a little more than a…

This Unpronounceable Name Could Unlock a Major Uranium Prize

This Unpronounceable Name Could Unlock a Major Uranium Prize

Jan 17, 2014 at 18:08 | Editorial Dept

A new government has been born in Africa. One that could re-light hope for one of the most interesting uranium projects that never was.The place is Madagascar. Which…

A Lousy Week for Energy

A Lousy Week for Energy

Jan 17, 2014 at 17:38 | Editorial Dept

An overview of the energy space this week reveals that energy has been a lousy space this week. It seems opportunity abounds almost everywhere except in the oil patch particularly…

Mexico, Pemex and the Oil Theft Threat

Mexico, Pemex and the Oil Theft Threat

Jan 17, 2014 at 17:37 | Editorial Dept

Oil theft from Nigerian pipelines tends to steal (literally) the media spotlight due to the sheer volume and the external markets that encourage it. But the same issue in Mexico…

Southeast Asia Energy Advisory

Southeast Asia Energy Advisory

Jan 17, 2014 at 17:36 | Editorial Dept

This week our advisory for investors focus on India and Indonesia, where new oil and gas blocks are up for offer, and Pakistan, where the government is banking on a…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 17th January 2014

Oil Market Forecast & Review 17th January 2014

Jan 17, 2014 at 17:35 | Jim Hyerczyk

February crude oil consolidated on the weekly chart last week, suggesting the market may be poised for another short-covering rally. Based on the short-term range of $100.75 to $91.24, traders…

Two Bullish Missed Targets in Coal ... and One Place that will Benefit

Two Bullish Missed Targets in Coal ... and One Place that will Benefit

Jan 10, 2014 at 16:45 | Editorial Dept

The opportunity in Asian coal continues to grow brighter. Evidenced by two important pieces of data this week from major consuming nation India.Coal India—the nation’s largest coal miner—reported…

Energy Markets and the Waiting Game

Energy Markets and the Waiting Game

Jan 10, 2014 at 16:31 | Dan Dicker

Sometimes I regret being an energy focused trader, because frankly, nothing much has been happening to make an energy trader happy -- crude prices have been range bound, stocks have…

Latin America Energy Advisory

Latin America Energy Advisory

Jan 10, 2014 at 16:28 | Southern Pulse

MEXICOWe will be closely following developments in Mexico’s energy industry, post-reform, with our partners at Southern Pulse. Energy reforms have opened up oil sector development to outsiders…

Oil Market Forecast & Review 10th January 2014

Oil Market Forecast & Review 10th January 2014

Jan 10, 2014 at 16:26 | Jim Hyerczyk

After the sell-off in crude oil the week-ending January 3, one would have thought that technically oversold trading conditions would have triggered the start of a short-covering rally. In addition,…

A Quick Trading Opportunity for 2014

A Quick Trading Opportunity for 2014

Jan 02, 2014 at 18:28 | Dan Dicker

I’m not giving up on any of the long-term energy trends that I pointed out and traded successfully in 2013, but I do believe we’ll need more nimble moves to…

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