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Archive for July, 2008

The Greenspan Chronicles IV: More Corporate Governance Is Needed

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Greenspan writes in his autobiography, which is also a history book in 20th century and current monetary policy, that corporate governance became lax in time as management gained greater control ... Read more..

Haynesville Myth No. 1 Debunked: Banks Overwhelmed With Drafts

Monday, July 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

A reliable source in Shreveport says "it appears the word about FBI agents visiting the (local) banks because of large sums of money (being deposited) is another for the urban-legend ... Read more..

Dell: Devon Too Scattered; Pick XTO

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

 Of 22 U.S. oil and gas basins from which Devon Energy Corp. produces, some 13 account for less than 5% of company output, according to a study by Ben Dell, ... Read more..

A Time To Buy/A Time To Sell

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

It's time to buy U.S. E&P assets, and it's time to sell, depending on your long-term goal. Each year, prognosticators suggest major oil companies will buy a large U.S.-focused E&P, ... Read more..

Word From The Rockies: We Have Shale Gas Too!

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Wood Mackenzie upstream analyst Connie Lin reports that the Rockies could become a major U.S. shale-gas producer. It's a bit early to know how the seven studied plays will work ... Read more..

Is Plains Entering The Haynesville Late? Probably Not

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Is Plains Exploration & Production Co., Houston, (NYSE: PXP) already too late for the Haynesville game? The research team at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities Inc., Houston, led by ... Read more..

Haynesville Myth No. 1? Banks Flagged For Large Deposits

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Is this Haynesville Myth No. 1? A story in Houston this week is that the FBI has been visiting Shreveport banks to check on deposit activity due to large sums ... Read more..