Oil Sands to Boom
Source: The Tyee, Stanley Tromp  (12/27/10)
"Expect a rise in GHG-emitting heavy crude production in N. America." More >

Oil and Gas Assets Flood Market
Source: Financial Times, Sylvia Pfeifer  (12/27/10)
"World's majors under intense pressure to boost returns for investors." More >

Big Energy Stories of 2010
Source: Energy Tribune, Geoffrey Styles  (12/27/10)
"Cheap energy is always a key to growth; now, nat gas is the only one." More >

Steve Palmer: Go Long on Oil Equities
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (12/16/10)
AlphaNorth Asset Management President and CEO Steve Palmer believes further economic growth in China and the ongoing economic recovery in the U.S. will send oil prices over $100 a barrel in the first half of 2011. But he picks his oil equities knowing the oil price will play only a small role in determining any share-price appreciation. For him, it's about getting in early on companies with reasonable prospects for massive gains. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Steve shares three of his favorite oily names with outsized potential. More >

Kirk Wilson: The Alberta Bakken Trend
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (12/14/10)
The run on land in the expanding Alberta Bakken Formation play has given a leg up to the exploration and production (E&P) companies that got in early. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Senior Analyst Kirk Wilson of Calgary-based Clarus Securities details the best and the brightest prospects seeking light oil in the western Bakken. More >

Rick Rule: Caution, Extreme Volatility Ahead
Source: The Energy Report  (12/7/10)
Always well ahead of the pack, legendary investor Rick Rule presages major volatility in the energy markets. "I can guarantee this," he says, "over the next two years, we're going to experience unbelievable volatility." In this Energy Report transcript from his Dec. 3 webcast, Rick dissects the gamut of energies—from fossil to alternative—revealing an interesting paradox that is a "game-changer" for uranium, why he calls alternative energy "the alter ego of rare earths" and an international wild card in oil. Christmas comes early for knowledge-hungry investors, as Rick's altruistic counsel presents nothing short of a gift. To find out how to profit from the coming turbulence, read on. More >

Keith Schaefer: Pushing the Boundaries
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (12/2/10)
Junior oil and gas companies are snatching up land surrounding the Bakken formation, pushing its boundaries further and further into Canada and the U.S. In this exclusive interview, Keith Schaefer, publisher of the Oil and Gas Investment Bulletin, tells The Energy Report which companies have the property and technology to profit from this ever-expanding frontier. More >

Adrian Day: Long on Gas, Longer on Oil
Source: Karen Roche and Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (11/30/10)
Even if the pace of China's growth slows dramatically, count on the commodities boom to continue, says Adrian Day Asset Management Chairman and CEO Adrian Day. That bodes well for oil, as China's huge population will at least double per-capita consumption of oil over the next decade—maybe even drive it up fivefold. In this Energy Report exclusive, Adrian discusses Indian and Chinese demand and why he isn't worried long term about natural gas. More >

Neal Dingmann: The Play's the Thing
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (11/18/10)
He may not be a theater critic, but SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey Analyst Neal Dingmann is amply qualified to critique the best plays in the energy sector—onshore and offshore, natural gas and oil and even his list of the top-five shale plays. His exclusive interview with The Energy Report also touches on recent and potential mergers and the power of politics. More >

Josh Young Finds Value in Oil and Gas E&Ps
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (11/16/10)
Josh Young, a portfolio manager with Los Angeles, California-based Young Capital Management, is a value investor on the hunt for undervalued companies in the oil and gas space. He launched his fund in September, has earned enticing returns so far, and in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, discusses some of his hedge fund's equity holdings that are poised to get some love in the market. More >

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Dave Forest: You Need to Know This About Natural Gas
Source: David Forest, The Energy Report/Pierce Points  (11/11/10)
Shale gas changed everything, according to professional geologist and Pierce Points Newsletter Writer Dave Forest. Using hydraulic fracturing technology, North American gas producers have unlocked trillions of cubic feet of new, unconventional gas reserves from shale over the past decade. So, with all this new supply, why has U.S. gas demand remained relatively flat? What will drive prices higher? In this Energy Report exclusive, Dave reveals that Eagle Ford producers could give their gas away and still make a tidy profit on the shale wells selling nat gas liquids. More >

Marin Katusa Values Viable Technologies and Leadership
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (11/4/10)
Casey Energy Opportunities Senior Editor Marin Katusa shares his perspectives and predictions on the direction in which the energy sector is headed—from popular green alternatives like geothermal, run-of-river hydro and natural gas to the oil sector all the way to the less-popular, but very viable, uranium sector. The Energy Report caught up with Marin at the New Orleans Investment Conference for this exclusive interview. More >

Luc Mageau: Bullish on the Viking Formation
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (11/2/10)
Raymond James Oil and Gas Analyst Luc Mageau believes that with relative near-term stability in oil and gas prices, making money in the exploration and production (E&P) space is all about picking the right companies. He covers mostly small players north of the border, especially a handful in the Viking Formation. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Luc delivers some names he thinks could nearly double within a year. More >

Rick Rule: Courage of Conviction
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (10/26/10)
Rick Rule has mastered his fear. A renowned resources investment manager, Rick likes underdog sectors that have fallen out of favor with the wider investment world and has the fortitude to hold those stocks through volatility. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Rick explains why he likes the pummeled natural gas sector and why he hopes he loses money on his sizable bullion holding. More >

Frank Curzio: Size Matters
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (10/21/10)
Frank Curzio may focus on small-cap companies, but the Penny Stock Specialist editor understands the importance of a big-picture view when it comes to investments of any size. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Frank presents some promising oil, natural gas and coal stocks with caveat emptor—"volatile markets demand extra attention." More >

Elliott Gue Selectively Plays Uranium and Gas
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (10/7/10)
Author and Energy Strategist Editor Elliott Gue looks to larger global energy trends to establish his investment strategies in alternative energy. Two of those trends include nuclear power development in emerging markets and the natural gas infrastructure needed for America's burgeoning shale gas plays. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Elliott suggests some tried and true names that should benefit from those trends and a few lesser-known companies with similar aspirations. More >

Hoeing the Rough Row with Porter Stansberry
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (9/28/10)
Decades of unbridled borrowing led to oppressive debt for Americans and America. Efforts to spend our way back to prosperity, stumbling at every turn, seem doomed to fail. For more about Stansberry & Associates Investment Research Founder Porter Stansberry's take on the perilous predicament—and his coping strategies—read this exclusive Energy Report interview. More >

Alexander Montano: "Technology Is Key" with E&P Plays
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (9/21/10)
Alexander Montano, managing director of the Corporate Finance Group with California-based C. K. Cooper & Co., puts a lot of faith in technology when it comes to making oil and gas plays pay. Alex sees major opportunities for new technology in old oil basins and suggests some names making good on that thesis in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. More >

Eric Nuttall: Look for Underlying Oil/Gas Catalysts
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (9/16/10)
Eric Nuttall, portfolio manager of Sprott Asset Management's Energy Fund, believes there are opportunities in both oil and gas, regardless of commodity prices. "I'm entirely agnostic when it comes to the commodity price. It all comes down to the valuation," Eric explains. Eric talks about some companies that fit that bill in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. More >

Scott Koyich: Oil & Gas Upside Potential
Source: Karen Roche and Gordon Holmes of The Energy Report  (9/14/10)
To take advantage of the upside potential when oil and gas cycles take a turn for the better, without exposing yourself to the brunt of the downside risk, make your best picks on the basis of strength in assets and management. Scott Koyich, who founded Calgary-based DSK Consulting Ltd. and Brisco Capital Partners, focuses on his top picks in this Energy Report exclusive. More >

Musante: Look for Undervalued, Oily E&P Plays
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (9/9/10)
C. K. Cooper Senior Analyst Joel Musante likes oily exploration and production (E&P) names in name-brand plays, especially the Bakken. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Joel discusses a few of his favorite names with underappreciated acreage or technology and talks about how he reaches his conclusions. More >

Taylor MacDonald: Off the Beaten Path
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (8/25/10)
Taylor MacDonald, vice president of investments with Pathfinder Ventures Corporation in Vancouver, has a knack for discovering the undiscovered. In an exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Taylor drills down in the niche of innovative technology companies serving the resource sector and shares some names that most mainstream banks have never even heard of. More >

Atticus Lowe: Scouting for Good Value
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (8/19/10)
Atticus Lowe, chief investment officer with West Coast Asset Management, is the kind of guy you would want making your investment decisions. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Atticus discusses his value investing strategy. He also talks about the long-term potential of natural gas, questions shale gas production projections and offers a few names with oil exposure that he believes are not getting enough love from the markets. More >

Stan Bharti: A Few of His Favorites
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (8/12/10)
Forbes & Manhattan Founder and CEO Stan Bharti, whose genius has guided dozens of junior resource companies to the pinnacle, discusses his approach in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report—and a few of his favorites. Among them is a company using a molecular-tagging technology to foil a practice that fuels terrorists' activities and deprives governments of more than $100 billion in tax revenues annually. More >

John Licata: Oily Names with Gas Assets
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (8/10/10)
Blue Phoenix Inc.'s Chief Commodity Strategist John Licata says BP's Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf has already resulted in oily names acquiring gas names. And it will soon lead to more JVs as companies try to mitigate the risk of deepwater drilling. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John tells us why he's bullish on natural gas, why he sees more M&A activity ahead and offers some E&P and services names that could ultimately benefit from the rapidly morphing oil and gas landscape. More >