Japan Quake May Mean Extra 12 Million Tons of LNG
Source: Bloomberg, Dinakar Sethuraman  (5/11/11)
"Increased buying to compensate for 11 GW of lost generation capacity." More >

Will Europe Embrace Fracking?
Source: Time, Eben Harell  (5/11/11)
"The EIA in April estimated Europe's recoverable resource at 624 Tcf." More >

Oil Prices Pull Back
Source: Proactive Investors, Sergei Balashov  (5/10/11)
"Oil dips on CME Group margin hikes for U.S. oil contract positions." More >

Steve Palmer: Small Oil Companies Poised for Big Growth
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (5/10/11)
Hedge fund Founder Steve Palmer invests in micro- and small-cap companies that might grow explosively through successful exploration or development of novel technologies. By maintaining his focus on ground-breaking companies rather than commodities, Steve's AlphaNorth Partners Fund has achieved an extraordinary annualized return of 57.3% for the three year period ending April 30, 2011. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he shares his secrets for targeting growth companies. More >

Cuba's Oil Hunt Raises Questions for U.S.
Source: NPR, Nick Miroff  (5/9/11)
"Drilling at BP-reminiscent depths will be done 60 miles off Florida's coast." More >

Don't Turn Out the Lights on Commodities Just Yet
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (5/9/11)
"The party's not over for commodities." More >

U.S. House Panel Asks EPA for Info on Pollution Rules
Source: Reuters  (5/9/11)
"Republicans fear regulations are advancing too fast on electricity generators." More >

Jim Rogers Says Oil Prices Will Keep Rising
Source: Wall Street Pit  (5/5/11)
". . .because the world's oil reserves are shrinking." More >

Dems to Vote on Oil Company Tax-Break Repeal
Source: CBS, Lucy Madison  (5/4/11)
"Two parties, two very different approaches to the issue of high gas prices." More >

Oil Falls on Stronger Dollar and Supply Forecast
Source: Associated Press  (5/3/11)
"Long after bin Laden's memorials are read and effigies burned, the Fed's words will be the ones that move oil prices the farthest." More >

Canada Faces Fight over Oil Sands
Source: BBC  (5/2/11)
"Canada's plan to expand its oil exports has been encountering growing resistance from politicians, both at home and south of the border." More >

The Duvernay Shale Gas Play
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (5/2/11)
"Alberta's been a latecomer to the shale-gas game, but that's about to change. . ." More >

Gas Prices and Debt to Dominate Congress in May
Source: CNBC  (5/2/11)
"Republicans jockey for expanding offshore drilling, while Democrats push ending billion-dollar tax breaks for major U.S. oil companies." More >

PA State Senate Proposes Impact Fee on Gas Drilling
Source: Pittsburgh Trib, Brad Bumsted and Andrew Conte  (5/2/11)
"An estimated 60% would go to counties and municipalities with deep wells as well as townships near drilling production sites." More >

Will Japan's Crisis Benefit Natural Gas?
Source: Motley Fool, Shubh Datta  (5/2/11)
"We will, in all probability, become a more gas-centric world." More >

Another Sign QE2 Is Undermining the Economic Recovery
Source: Clif Droke  (5/2/11)
"What has fueled the new bubbles? The Fed!" More >

Oil Rises to 31-Month High
Source: Bloomberg  (4/28/11)
"Oil and gas futures surge as dollar weakens." More >

Marcellus Shale: An Energy Bright Spot
Source: Ian Cooper, Wealth Daily  (4/28/11)
"The commodity boom will create recession-resistant economic strength. . .and it's all thanks to hydraulic fracturing." More >

EPA to Shed Light on Fracturing Rules
Source: Houston Chronicle, Jennifer Dlouhy  (4/27/11)
"EPA guidance is coming "very shortly," and is meant to clear up rules for natural gas producers." More >

Gasoline Shortage Looms in Russia
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen  (4/27/11)
"Russian car-owners are seeing petrol stations halt operations across the country." More >

Obama Wants Oil Producers to Boost Output
Source: Associated Press, Jim Kuhnhenn  (4/27/11)
"His remarks signaled a broad new appeal in the face of skyrocketing U.S. gasoline prices." More >

Reid Eyes End to Big Oil Tax Breaks
Source: Upstream, Luke Johnson  (4/27/11)
"The move could add about $4 billion to U.S. coffers." More >

Brian Uhlmer: Elevated Oil Prices Push Interest in Service Stocks
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (4/26/11)
Large oil-drilling projects in the U.S. and abroad, the price of oil and new drilling technologies have brought growth and stability to oil field services and equipment companies. Read why investors are looking at this sector in The Energy Report's exclusive interview with Brian Uhlmer, managing director and senior analyst of Global Hunter Securities' Energy Group. More >

Fracking: 10 Things Everyone Should Know
Source: Energy Tribune, Peter Glover  (4/25/11)
"New developments like recycling water ease fears about overuse." More >

More Unions Backing EPA
Source: truthout, Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith  (4/25/11)
"The EPA's GHG regulation is good for American industries and jobs." More >