ThinkstockGovernment projections show that in September, for the first time in almost two decades, the United States will produce more oil than it imports. Nor will that be a fluke; the trend is expected…
ThinkstockThe sector of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) is far from immune to a rising interest rate environment. The theory is simple enough: investors can reach for 50, 100, or 200 basis points more in…
ThinkstockDevon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) is attempting a strategy that has worked in some cases very well for its peers. The independent exploration and production company’s board of directors now has approved a plan…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 111 billion cubic feet last week, well above the top of the range for an expected build of between…
ThinkstockAthlon Energy may not be a household name in the world of oil and gas exploration and production. The company wants to change that, as it has filed to come public via an initial…
ThinkstockA British energy exploration and production firm called IGas recently has estimated that the area it has been licensed to explore in the United Kingdom may hold as much as 170 trillion cubic feet…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report this morning. U.S. commercial crude inventories decreased by 6.3 million barrels last week, bringing the total U.S. commercial crude inventory to 391.3…
Jon OggInvestors and traders are usually on the lookout for new research ideas that will generate higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many analyst research calls from Wall Street and from…
ThinkstockNorth American natural gas supply is again on the rise. The most significant driver has been continued strong results from the low-cost basins (Marcellus, Montney), which have supported notable upside to volume expectations from…
ThinkstockLet the trade wars begin between Europe and China — in this case over solar panel dumping. Bloomberg reports on the dispute: The European Union imposed tariffs as high as 67.9 percent on solar…
ThinkstockThe new American energy boom is underway as U.S. oil and gas production has taken off. The equity and quant analysts at Merrill Lynch see a particular advantage for firms most geared to an…
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsYou already know by now that it is a bull market. Even if you missed out on the rally, the media is a constant reminder that the assessment that stocks were…
ThinkstockAfter underperforming the market last year, investors have received a catch-up trade with master limited partnerships (MLPs) delivering 31.11% in total returns over the past year, as measured by the market-cap weighted Alerian MLP…
ThinkstockFracking, and the resulting production of new oil and gas reserves, has been described by energy experts as a cornerstone of the nation’s economic future. The drilling, exploration, transportation and refining of the fruits…
ThinkstockIf you think that the price of crude oil and the price of oil in general is too high or too low right now, you might want to consider what is happening on the supply…