Energy Matters

Archive for October, 2008

Dear Ben: It’s Over…Is Greenspan Still Available?

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Dear, Ben. I’m very sorry to tell you this, and at a time that is so tenuous for you professionally, but it’s over. You succeeded Alan Greenspan, and I had my doubts. ... Read more..

Maybe It’s Not So Hot In Here, After All: Global Warming Is Ending!

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

It seems “global warming” has been reversed—by falling oil and gas prices, and even more so by falling incomes in developed countries. “Last night, voters in Canada decisively rejected a tax ... Read more..

Is Punishment Of Energy Stocks Over? ‘We Simply Don’t Know,’ Says Research Team

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Mark Twain apologized once, saying he would have written a shorter note if he had had more time. The Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities Inc. research team takes the ... Read more..

Can Saudi Arabia Still Take Out The Garbage For Under $80 Oil? It May Try

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

A failing economy hurts 401Ks and more in the U.S. In Saudi Arabia, and many other OPEC-member nations, it threatens the president, or king. Saudi Arabia claims it can’t make ... Read more..

‘Value Investing: The Art Of Buying Low And Selling Lower’

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Here’s the text from one of those usually-not-so-great, unsolicited e-mails that may be interesting to you. The author is unknown. Feel free to step up and identify yourself. –Nissa Darbonne, Executive ... Read more..

Who Are The Shale-Gas Players–And Where?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I had the pleasure of addressing the annual meeting of the Houston chapter of the Gas Processors Association this week on the subject of shale-gas plays—who’s in them, and where. ... Read more..

‘The Original Oil-Patch Weekly’ By Lehman Now Delivered By Barclays

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

  It’s “The Original Oil-Patch Weekly” provided by…Barclays Capital Inc.             Lehman Brothers analysts Jim Crandell and James West, well known for their “The Original Oil-Patch Weekly” reports, are now reporting from ... Read more..

Quicksilver Et Al.: Are Lower Gas Prices Showing Them In Major Oils’ M&A Scopes?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Fort Worth-based Quicksilver Resources Inc. (NYSE: KWK) may be ripe for picking by a major oil with an eye on growing a U.S. shale-gas position, says Jeb Armstrong, E&P analyst ... Read more..