U.S. Energy Bonanza Does Not Equal Energy Security
ThinkstockWhile the U.S. may soon take over as the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas, the U.S. ranks just 5th on a scale that measures energy security among 13 countries. A country’s…
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ThinkstockThe world of master limited partnerships (MLPs) is one of high payouts, in the form of a return of capital and dividend income. There has been a growing concern of late that many MLPs…
U.S. Refiners Boosting Global Supply: IEA
courtesy BP plcU.S. crude oil refiners’ stocks are surging Friday following the release of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) October Oil Market Report. U.S. refinery throughput in September led to the agency to increase…
SolarCity Stock Explosion Looks Like a Bridge Too Far
ThinkstockSolarCity Corp. (NASDAQ: SCTY) saw its shares surge on Friday after the company offered guidance for 2013 and 2014. The move was so big that it was fighting for the pole position of the…
Ethanol Production Mandate Could Be Slashed
ThinkstockBattered by a host of complaints from refiners and blenders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reported to be considering a reduction to the amount of ethanol required to be blended with gasoline…
Antero Resources IPO Strikes Wall Street Oil
ThinkstockThe initial public offering (IPO) of Antero Resources Corp. (NYSE: AR) got a lot of attention in June when the firm’s controlling owner, private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, filed for an IPO of…
Short Interest in Solar Stocks Focused on Just Two Names
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of September 30: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), SunEdison…
Will Some High-Yield MLPs Slash Their Distributions and Dividends?
ThinkstockThe master limited partnership (MLP) sector attracts investors because of the high distributions and the special tax treatment of those distributions. Investors think of these distributions as dividends, though they are actually part income…
As Gas Prices Fall, One Bright Spot for Economy
ThinkstockThe U.S. economy may default, causing a new recession. Mortgage problems also stemming from the federal government may slow housing sales and reverse the rise in prices of homes. And real wages for many…
Second Consecutive Massive Gain in Natural Gas Supply
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Thursday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 101 billion cubic feet last week, compared with an expected build of about 95 billion cubic feet anticipated…
Court Decision Will Save BP Billions, Party Breaks Out at HQ
courtesy of BP plcLong after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP PLC (NYSE: BP) continues to battle those who do not believe they were adequately compensated for the fallout. This has moved into the courts.…
Permian Basin Brings Over a Billion Barrels of Oil Opportunity
ThinkstockThe Permian Basin in West Texas is truly a story of the Phoenix rising from the ashes. Since its discovery, the oil-rich region has had its ups and downs, with activity sloping downward through…
IKEA to Sell Solar Panels
ThinkstockSwedish do-it-yourself furniture store IKEA will begin selling home solar panel kits in the U.K. over the next 10 months. The kit will cost about $9,200 and generate 3,360 watts of electricity. The kits,…
Gasoline Prices Set for Steady Decline
ThinkstockToday’s U.S. gasoline pump prices are at their lowest point since the end of January. At a national average of $3.40 a gallon, the price has dropped by $0.19 a gallon since the beginning…
Solar Flares: Why Chinese Solar Stocks Are Shining
ThinkstockLast week saw three Chinese solar stocks rise more than 20%, with about half that gain coming on Friday following an upgrade to Buy from Deutsche Bank on Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL) and…