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Forget Prudhoe Bay: We Have Bigger Problems - 2006-08-10
When compared to the world's current total oil production of over 85 million barrels a day, the loss of the 400,000 barrels of oil daily production from the Prudhoe Bay shutdown isn't much. In fact, this loss only accounts for less than half of one percent of total global production and it seems that the vast majority is missing the bigger picture.

Rust Never Sleeps... - 2006-08-08
Maybe somebody ought to give the fellas over at British Petroleum (BP) Neil Young's phone number. Had they only known that rust never sleeps, we might have avoided the market shock that sent oil prices to record levels on Monday.

The ides of August-Heat, Hurricanes,and Spiking Natural Gas - 2006-08-01
As quickly as the summer arrived it has begun to slip by even faster. In fact, it is hard to believe that today is the first of August. And for the nation it seems that August has brought with it three things: hurricanes, heat, and rising natural gas prices.

The Great Oil Reserve Swindle - 2006-08-01
OPEC is the true 800-pound gorilla of the oil game. The cartel is officially estimated to control over 887 billion barrels of proved oil reserves -- supposedly two-thirds of the world's remaining proven supplies. But while these reserves seem massive, you have to realize one very important fact...

Cool Profits from Hot Weather - 2006-07-18
Hot enough for ya? Hey, I'm with you. Here in the Charm City, temperatures have busted through 90 degrees for the fourth straight day in a row. And with the local humidity -- which is especially heavy this time of year -- temperatures feel more like the mercury is sitting over the100 degree mark.

World Gone Wild! - 2006-07-17
A tumultuous week of events in nearly every region of the world has sent oil prices soaring. Russia’s most reviled terrorist met his end just ahead of the St. Petersburg G8 meeting, an Iranian-supported militia drew Israel into a two-front war, and China’s Wild West may be the final frontier of the worldwide rush for hydrocarbons.

Insider Information: What the Military Doesn't Want you to Know about its Oil Consumption - 2006-07-11
Fact -- The U.S. Department of Defense is the single biggest consumer of petroleum in the U.S. and the single largest oil consuming division of government anywhere in the world.

Wrong-way Zimbabwe - 2006-07-03
I heard the nurse's accent on a recent trip to the doctor's office, and asked her if she was from South Africa. "No," she replied in a dejected tone, "I'm from Zimbabwe." Her sigh was one of exasperation and despair. As the economy has wobbled and then taken a nose dive, one of the only constants in this southern African nation's short history has been energy consumption.

How We Might Lose 4% of Global Oil Production - 2006-06-28
When the drilling for Norwegian oil began back in 1965 there was a great deal of doubt surrounding the belief that much crude lay resting beneath the icy waters of the North Sea. British Petroleum’s chief geologist at the time was one of the biggest skeptics around. In fact, he actually declared that if any oil was ever found, he’d drink it.

Turkic Delight - 2006-06-22
Last week I introduced you to some of the geo- and petropolitical aspects of Turkey’s position as “energy bridge” between Europe and Asia. Based on population and geography, certain groups end up as custodians of oil, diamonds, coal, etc. But over generations clans and kin move, giving us far-flung folk like the Turkic language family, now scattered throughout Eurasia.

Canadian Oil Sands Production - 2006-06-21
The suits on Wall Street are saying that the time to buy oil sands stocks has already come and gone. But the fact is the overall sector still has a lot room to grow.

Let's Talk Turkey - 2006-06-15
My oil world expanded about five years ago. I sat in a solarium just off the food court at the University of Kansas student union, talking with two men who said they were from Turkey and Azerbaijan, respectively. They wore suits, unlike most of the foreign students I conversed with. When I asked why, they told me, "We are petrochemical engineers, and we're here because we need help building a pipeline."

Stay Calm - 2006-06-13
I know what you're feeling…anxiety. Trust me, I know. I've got a whole lot capital in the market too. But you’re also seeing the greatest buying opportunity of the year.

Meet My Friend - Stan - 2006-06-12
Call it forced tourism, or convenient temporary relocation. However you dub it, Shanghai is losing population this week. The major cause for this Shanghai shoo job is the fifth annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the hydrocarbon-rich juggernaut that may reshape the world’s political landscape.

Latvian Energy - A Case Study - 2006-06-08
The womb of Latvia's energy policy is - like so many other important policy bodies in this Baltic country - housed in an unassuming building. The Department of Energy is, furthermore, housed within the Ministry of Economics. But the LDOE is hard at work in its own right, plotting a course forward to reliable supply to fuel Latvia's stellar rise.

Coal-to-Liquids-to-Profits (part 2 of 2) - 2006-06-07
The United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal. Recent estimates show that the United States contains roughly 267 billion tons of the black rocky fuel. That’s nearly 30% of the entire world's recoverable coal!

Coal-to-Liquids-to-Profits (part 1 of 2) - 2006-06-06
The world is at a crossroads. Today explorers and geologists are struggling to find the new oil and natural gas resources needed to sustain the energy demands of modern society. And as it turns out, coal may be the answer

After Coalbed Methane - 2006-05-31
The major oil and gas companies are already starting to sniff around for shale gas properties. But I've found a nano-cap junior that is focused on the shale gas market. In fact I'm billing this stock as ‘Storm Cat II'.

Uncle Sam to Test Synthetic Liquids - 2006-05-30
When the F-16, also known as the “Fighting Falcon”, was developed in the early 70s, it was regarded as a superb dogfighter and marveled for its ability to execute turns at a stomach clinching G-force 9. But incredible feats like this don’t come cheap.

My Favorite CBM Stock - 2006-05-23
Any lingering uncertainties that Pacific Asia China Energy PCE:TSX-V won’t soon become one of the most prominent coalbed methane companies operating in China should be long left in the dust.

A League of Their Own - 2006-05-22
As I arrived yesterday in Riga, Latvia, a rainstorm was clearing and a rainbow arced over the city. The World Ice Hockey Championships were also drawing to a close, taking with them throngs of internationals who had flocked to this Baltic Sea capital to cheer their teams to victory. But my stay here is just beginning, and I've got my own team to root for.

Still Bullish on Oil - 2006-05-19
High prices may have reduced demand, but even so, supply can barely keep pace. There is still very little room for supply disruptions bought about by weather, geopolitics, equipment failure or any combination thereof.

Great Scott, It's the Libyans! - 2006-05-17
We’re pulling a reverse Marty McFly. In the classic 1985 movie Back to the Future, our young protagonist zooms off into the past while escaping from a van full of Libyan terrorists. Now, the US is zooming back in time – and straight toward the Libyans.

Are the Good Times Over for Good? - 2006-05-16
Crude oil, and in particular oil-related equities, have taken a heavy beating over the last few sessions. But what should you do? Panic? Sell off your entire portfolio? Stand on a corner ringing a bell while wearing a sandwich board that touts ‘The End is Nigh'? Of course not.

Meddling in the Mediterranean - 2006-05-15
Today we revisit the turbulent region of historic Palestine, which is divided in identity, polity, and energy. Last week the Palestinian petrol crisis pressed governments and suppliers for action to avert economic catastrophe. An agreement was reached to end the stalemate, but fuel source and supply to the area is still a burning question.

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