Hess: $140 Oil was NOT an Aberration – It was a Warning!
March 3, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Once economic growth recovers, it is likely we will return to the market conditions of 2008. The price of $140 per barrel oil was not an aberration; it was a warning. An oil crisis is coming that could prove devastating to future economic growth. Given the long lead times of 5-to-10 years from oil discovery to production, we need to act now to avert this outcome. Words: 862
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Do Canada’s Oil Sands Deserve “World’s Dirtiest Commodity” Label?
February 22, 2010 by Editor · 3 Comments
When you think of Canada, which qualities come to mind: the world’s peacekeeper, the friendly nation, a liberal counterweight to the harsher pieties of its southern neighbour, decent, civilised, fair, well-governed? Think again. This country’s government is now behaving with all the sophistication of a chimpanzee’s tea party. Words: 1275
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How ‘Crude’ are Canada’s Oil Sands?
February 19, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The carbon footprint left by Canada’s oil sands has been a target of criticism for years with many environmentalists suggesting that the extraction and processing of bitumen from Alberta’s northern oil sands is “two to three times worse” for the environment than any other supply of oil on the planet. Is that legitimate criticism? Words: 692
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What is Shale Oil?
February 17, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
People often say: “You can’t squeeze blood from a stone.” However that’s exactly what shale oil is. An alternative fuel, created by squeezing our planet’s proverbial “Life Blood” out of rock. Words: 1066
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Crude Oil: How ‘Sweet’ it Can Be
February 7, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Some people arbitrarily speak about oil as if it is a single, indistinguishably homogenous substance without any unique differentiation, but this is actually not the case at all! In fact, there are many different kinds of oil. Words: 1007
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What You Need to Know Before Investing in Oil & Gas Stocks
January 31, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Here are 10 more questions potential investors should be asking oil and gas company management teams or searching for on the company website. Words: 938
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How to Invest in Oil & Gas Stocks (Part 1)
January 19, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
10 questions to ask before deciding whether or not to invest in an oil or gas company. Words: 710
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What Happens to Oil Prices if Israel Bombs Iranian Nuclear Facilities?
January 15, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Because sanctions are unlikely to curb the Iran’s nuclear ambitions, we now believe that there is at least a 50% probability of military action (most likely unilateral action by Israel) against Iranian nuclear sites over the next 12 months. Iran has multiple retaliatory options at its disposal in the event of Israeli airstrikes. Which options would most adversely affect the price of oil? Words: 532
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Run With the Oil Bears in 2010
January 10, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Barring heightened tension in the Middle East, oil looks likely to slide in the short term as demand remains relatively subdued, in spite of the massive stimulus applied to the global economy. Words: 244
Will We See $120 Oil in 2010?
The consumption of oil in the short term is relatively insensitive so if there are going to be demand pressure increases, the price has to rise,” he said, noting that the prices of energy and oil play a major role in the rate of world economic growth. “You can’t have the same kind of world economic growth at US$80 oil that you would have had oil stayed at US$40 per barrel. You can’t discuss oil consumption or economic growth without also indicating what the price is going to be. Words: 342
