Tag Archives: E

Big oil: the ultimate sin stock

posted on April 3, 2012 at 10:30 am by Jonathan Yates

Despite massive investment in alternative technologies, fossil fuels are currently still the most profitable way to provide energy.

Commodities Energy Natural Gas Oil

Saudi oil minister sends blunt message to investors: high crude prices unjustified

posted on March 22, 2012 at 6:45 am by Jonathan Yates

Saudi oil Minister Ali Naimi seems to be cooling the overheated market for crude. In a recent Financial Times article, Naimi called high oil prices “unjustified,” and said that Saudia Arabia could ramp up production by as much as 25% if market conditions dictate such an action.

Commodities Energy Oil Politics

Shale’s disrupting influence spreads to Gazprom’s front door

posted on March 13, 2012 at 9:45 am by Tim Seymour

The Russians were already nervous as massive amounts of shale gas come online in North America and perhaps soon in China as well. And now we see that Poland has plenty of shale deposits as well. Bad news for Gazprom (OGZPY, quote).

Energy Europe Featured Natural Gas Stocks Tim Seymour

Big Oil moving fast to get ahead of Peak Oil

posted on March 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm by Jonathan Yates

Christophe de Margerie, chief executive officer of France’s global integrated oil company Total SA (TOT, quote), has emerged as one of the highest-profile supporters for the peak oil school of thought, which contends the world will eventually run out of economically extractable petroleum.

Oil Stocks

Will East Africa fuel China’s growth?

posted on February 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm by Jonathan Yates

Economic growth in China and other countries in Asia could soon be fueled by oil and natural gas from East Africa, as recent activities from Eni SPA (E, quote) and Anadarko Petroleum (APC, quote) portend.

Africa China Energy Natural Gas

Saudi domestic needs after Arab Spring will keep oil prices high

posted on January 18, 2012 at 2:49 pm by Jonathan Yates

Due to its spending on domestic programs, Saudi Arabia is seeking to maintain crude oil prices at around $100 a barrel. This move will provide price support for oil companies such as Eni Spa (E, quote), Total (TOT, quote) and YPF SA (YPF, quote).

Commodities Energy Oil Politics Stocks

Eni tries to downplay Iranian oil embargo risk (E, BNO)

posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:57 pm by Tony Daltorio

The CEO of Italian oil company Eni (E, quote) says Italy could cope if the European Union imposes an oil embargo on Iran as punishment for that country’s pursuit of a nuclear weapons program.

Commodities Europe Middle East & Africa Oil Stocks

New oil strikes keep oil prices on the defensive (USO, PTR, TOT, XOM)

posted on December 8, 2011 at 12:02 am by Jonathan Yates

United States Oil (USO, quote) is down for the year as new finds ensure continued supply for the near term, but big oil executives are giving widely divergent views of the future of petroleum as well as its current scarcity.

Middle East & Africa Oil Stocks

Royal Dutch Shell after $17 billion in Iraqi natural gas (RDS-A & E)

posted on November 28, 2011 at 11:26 pm by Jonathan Yates

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS-A, quote) just signed a $17 billion deal to develop natural gas fields in Iraq along with Mitsubishi Corp. from Japan.

Commodities Energy Middle East & Africa Oil Trading the Globe

Holiday gifts in discount prices for foreign oil stocks with high dividends and low P/Es (BP, TOT & E)

posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:08 pm by Jonathan Yates

Foreign oil companies such as Eni SPA (E, quote), Total (TOT, quote) and BP PLC (BP, quote) are ideal holdings in this market due to low price-to-earnings ratios and high dividend yields.

Oil Stocks

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