Tag: natural gas
The Next Big Energy Investment Cycle Is Here
Recent global events have made it clear that the world’s economies are a long way off from producing the necessary energy from entirely renewable sources. European countries were too quick to shut down coal and nuclear power plants to focus on wind and solar renewable energy sources. The transition was not close to fast enough […]
3 Natural Gas Stocks To Buy Now To Power Up Your Portfolio
These natural gas stocks are poised for big gains in the year ahead. Natural gas markets are under increasing stress in Europe after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For now, the American gas market is marginally affected. These tensions have raised Europe’s awareness on securing alternative sources of gas supply, even at a premium price. […]
Prepare Your Portfolio For A La Niña Winter
It’s only September, and natural gas prices are already skyrocketing in Europe and the United Kingdom. A forecast La Niña weather pattern, plus lack of energy security, could leave Europeans and Brits either sitting in the cold and dark or force the companies into a bidding war for U.S. sourced natural gas. My sources in […]
Trading War For Money, For The Moment
Seven or eight years ago, I gave a speech in L.A. for a friend of mine, Chris Cordoba. Afterwards, we went out to dinner with some of his friends. They asked economic questions, and eventually the conversation turned to concerns about hotspots around the world. I had one big worry… the relationship between China and […]
Oilmageddon And The Global Economy
I grew up on the Gulf Coast, beginning in Florida, then over to Texas, then part way back to Louisiana. We weren’t testing beaches, we were following boats. My stepfather joined our family when I was quite young, essentially becoming my parent. He took a job on a shrimp boat in the Florida panhandle and […]
Natural Gas Price: 2016 Rebound?
Is There Any Hope For A Natural Gas Price Rebound? Much like the price of oil, the natural gas price has been decimated the past few years. In fact, the commodity recently plunged to new decade lows under $1.90 mmBtu. At that price, natural gas is 70% lower than where it traded in early 2014. […]
Natural Gas Update: Will Seasonality Rule This Year?
Natural Gas Update: Will Seasonality Take The Market Higher? Despite historic volatility in equities the past few weeks, the natural gas market has been decidedly ho-hum. In fact, I’d venture to say trading in the commodity is akin to watching paint dry. Take a look for yourself… As you can see, natural gas has been […]
Export This Important Energy Asset?
As you may know, there’s been plenty of debate about upcoming US natural gas exports. Some people are all for it, while others are dead set against it. And now the topic is getting even more attention thanks to the situation in Ukraine… Energy officials from a handful of Eastern European nations were in […]
Natural Gas Investing: Private Equity Firms Smell Blood
No doubt about it, the past two years have been a complete disaster for many natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. With the price of their product falling through the floor, producers are taking it on the chin. Revenues are sinking, margins are getting mauled, and balance sheets are broken- all due to the […]
Natural Gas Investing: Private Equity Firms Smell Blood!
No doubt about it, the past two years have been a complete disaster for many natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. With the price of their product falling through the floor, producers are taking it on the chin. Revenues are sinking, margins are getting mauled, and balance sheets are broken- all due to the […]
