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Archive for October, 2008

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

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

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 | Comments Off

  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 | Comments Off

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..