High Altitude Bombing in Oil
Source: J.W. Jones, Options Trading Signals   (2/9/11)
"Options trade in USO gives a high probability of success. . ." More >

Oil Prices Waiver on Chinese Demand Concerns
Source: Associated Press, Sandy Shore  (2/8/11)
"Government leaders fear a sharp rise in prices could trigger unrest." More >

Pirates Seize Italian Oil Tanker
Source: BBC News  (2/8/11)
"The vessel's oil cargo is estimated to be worth about $63M." More >

EPA Close to Launching Fracking Study
Source: Houston Chronicle, Jennifer Dlouhy  (2/7/11)
"Study may lead to new federal fracturing rules." More >

Egypt Cuts off Isreali Natural Gas Following Blast
Source: Washington Post, Janine Zacharia  (2/7/11)
"Blast at Egyptian terminal set off a fire that could be seen for dozens of miles." More >

Shale Gas Moratorium Sought by Quebec Groups
Source: CBC News  (2/7/11)
"Quebec is sitting on vast deposits with billions in potential royalties." More >

Administration's Drill Ban Draws Blast from Judge
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Stephen Power  (2/3/11)
"Judge Martin Feldman dubs government's conduct contempt of court." More >

Oil Shoots Above $103 on Egypt Crisis
Source: AFP  (2/3/11)
"Political crisis erupted in violence, sparking fresh energy concerns." More >

Andrew Coleman: E&Ps with Margins for Error
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (2/1/11)
Andrew Coleman, E&P analyst with Madison Williams & Co., believes that reserves and production growth, especially in liquids-rich oil plays, will continue to drive the share prices of E&Ps even higher. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Andrew provides you with his favorite oil and gas names for 2011, as well as some others with margins stout enough to withstand just about anything the market throws at them. More >

China Increases Oil Search in U.S.
Source: UKPA  (1/31/11)
"China's state-owned offshore O&G company is intensifying its search." More >

Marshall Auerback: Decoding Energy Investment
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (1/27/11)
Pinetree Capital's Marshall Auerback sees a number of supply/demand imbalances in the energy space, particularly in uranium. "We like uranium because it's both a supply and demand story," he says, believing the price could "easily double" over the next few years. But yellowcake won't be alone in its ascent up the energy hierarchy. As developing nations begin to realize a standard of living more akin to the West, opportunities could arise in other areas across the energy spectrum. In this Energy Report exclusive, Marshall decodes the energy enigma, making a strong case for U308, oil and gas E&Ps and even natural gas. More >

Oil: Into New Frontiers
Source: IFP, Jeremy Bowden  (1/27/11)
"The most dynamic companies hold the key to these new hard-to-get reserves." More >

Oil Price Gap Highlights Risks for Oil Sands, Report Says
Source: Money, Sharon Singleton  (1/27/11)
"Canada's oil sands rely too heavily on the market south of the border." More >

Obama to Eliminate Oil Subsidies; Sets 80% Clean Energy Target
Source: Energy Matters  (1/26/11)
"Obama dubs clean energy development 'the Apollo Projects of our time.'" More >

Fate of Canadian Pipeline Rests with U.S. State Dept.
Source: Fox News, Judson Berger  (1/25/11)
"State Dept. weighs environmental impact against jobs and cheaper, friendlier oil." More >

Oil Falls Near Eight-Week Low
Source: Bloomberg, Margot Habiby  (1/25/11)
"Crude has dropped for six days since settling at a 27-month high." More >

Shareholders Demand Fracking Risk Disclosure
Source: Environmental Leader  (1/24/11)
"Resolutions also request companies recycle, reduce toxic chemicals, and ensure the integrity of well cementing." More >

Lawmakers Gear Up to Drill Commission on Oil Spill Report's Findings
Source: Greenwire, Katie Howell  (1/24/11)
"Widely anticipated 280-page report includes recommendations for industry, Congress." More >

Ohio Lake Town Fights Nat. Gas Fires
Source: Reuters  (1/24/11)
"Natural gas line problem caused fires in 20 homes, led to evacuations." More >

James West: The Revolution in Energy Investments
Source: Alan Trujillo for The Energy Report  (1/20/11)
James West's Midas Letter, a fixture in the world of resource stock investing, is a well-known source of precious metals investing ideas. In an exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Writer Alan Trujillo talks with James about how he is expanding his focus to include energy. He covers a wide range of topics, from the shift in the traditional energy investment paradigm to where investors can get a foothold in companies with mega-discovery potential. More >

Oil's Drop Is Longest in 9 Weeks
Source: Bloomberg, Grant Smith and Christian Schmollinger  (1/20/11)
"Inflation bolstered speculation that China will take more steps to cool the economy." More >

Idaho Approves Giant Refinery Shipments
Source: The New York Times, Tom Zeller Jr.  (1/19/11)
"'Megaloads' stretch nearly the length of a football field." More >

Plan to Export Nat. Gas Stirs up Critics
Source: The Kansas City Star, Steve Everly  (1/18/11)
"Consumers and producers debate over prices, U.S. energy dependence." More >

Crude Falls on Alaska Pipeline Restart
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, Jerry DiColo  (1/18/11)
"Production restart dispels concerns about supply disruptions." More >

IEA, OPEC Clash over Oil Output
Source: Reuters, Emma Farge and Dmitry Zhdannikov  (1/18/11)
"IEA accuses Saudi Arabia of stealthily boosting output to cool an oil price rally." More >