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April 19, 2011
German utilities should invest in coal and gas | www.powergenworldwide.com
The accident in Japan will teach the Nuclear industry of the consequences of actual events, earthquake+ Tsunami that are very difficult to recreate in labs or theoreticallySafety of future Nuclear plants will be a lot better due to Japan's accidentThe same applies to coal and gas which needs to be further developed as green and safe alternativesFear should not delay the development of needed clean energies. Accidents will continue happening, science not fear, will enhance the future of energies
April 9, 2010
There is almost no place to invest in local industries in the USAGreed have plagued corporate USAExecutives making millions and ruining the economyDeteriorating middle class standard of livingWashington full of politician disconnected from real lifeChina and India growing only by the demands of their own huge internal market will collapse soon as foreign markets halts consumption due to the recessionWorldwide incubation of pre war conditions with instigators in Cuba, Venezuela, Iran and Russia
April 7, 2010
High oil pricesAiling work forceStringent transportation standardsPopulation changing habitsImproved energy generationSwitching to mass transportation
Oil and Coal Futures what it means for the USA
April 4, 2010
Oil and coal are still the most common and abundant sources of energyUSA dependency from foreign oil and its reluctance to invest in clean coal technology will impact the near futureOil is getting difficult to find and what is being found is heavy and sourCoal will remain in the ground until geopolitical forces oblige to resume its usageGeopolitical forces are restricting the access to new and existing sources of oilSpeculators have control over oil prices
Political unrest causes oil shortages
February 28, 2010
UK Taskforce: there will be a global oil crisis in 2015 | www.daralhayat.com
Oil is plentifulPolitical deterioration in oil producers countries will produce oil shortagesAlternative sources of energies such as renewable, clean coal, nuclear will make up for the shortages of oilUnited Nations inability to control the spread of fake democracies is a major contributor to future oil shortages
The Oracle of Madison and Oil drilling in the USA
February 17, 2010
Not expanding drilling may cost U.S. $2.4 trillion: study | news.yahoo.com
· Oil consumption will stagnate for the next foreseeable future· It will be very little economic grow in the USA· China and India grow bubble will burst when their cheap exports find not markets· Europe will continue its decline· Africa the lost continent· South-Central America in turmoil· Iran next war
February 13, 2010
Refining Outlook Bearish Through 2001 - EIA | www.downstreamtoday.com
Oil is tightly linked to Politics and EconomicsPolitics are reactive rather than proactiveEconomies based upon ill fated premises will burst as bubbles
Nuclear Good Energy defeated by Politicians
February 10, 2010
Going nuclear | money.cnn.com
Nuclear is good source of clean energyCurrent technology makes Nuclear very safeNuclear could help to recover employment and manufacturing in the USA
Nuclear will delay climate changes
June 17, 2009
Nuclear, Low-Carbon Platform Solutions To Climate Change - G8 | online.wsj.com
Nuclear power generation do not generate green gases Increased electric power generation will facilitate the transition to electric cars and massive public transportation Nuclear plant combined with more efficient steam generation will give the extra time to develop new and more sophisticated technologies
December 29, 2008
Big Oil Projects Put in Jeopardy by Fall in Prices | www.nytimes.com
Energy capital projects are at the top of the investment pyramid Many providers of equipment, materials and services depend upon big capital project in energy Employment will deteriorate Rational expectation from people will cutback spending on housing, transportation, food and clothing
October 28, 2008
OPEC tests prospect of a cut in Russian oil production | www.iht.com
Demand up prices up Demand down prices down Prices up + demand down = recession Recession = demand down Demand down = Prices down
Good life ahead for those who were responsible of the financial crisis
September 29, 2008
Accord on rescue plan | money.cnn.com
700 Billion dollars to golden parachutes, lawyers, politicians, wall street brokers, CEOs, CFOs, Senators, autonominated regulators and oversight.
Populist dictator helping OPEC
September 8, 2008
As oil prices fall, OPEC faces production dilemma | www.iht.com
Venezuela oil production going down Former Soviet Union countries slow to come online Russia use of energy as a weapon for regaining strength in Europe
July 14, 2008
Rich G-8 nations looking for help on energy prices | www.iht.com
Global markets Energy production/conservation Quality goods People
Especulators do not believe the Saudis but they believe Chavez
July 7, 2008
Saudi oil project brings skepticism to the surface | www.iht.com
This is bad new for speculation, do not believe it. Let Us hear Chavez he really knows about Oil. There are not need for more oil, what a false remark. Chavez please give speculation some guidance, such that oil will go to 1000USD in 2 years, that is what we want to hear.
Three countries, greed and ignorance
June 2, 2008
Oil expert says 3 countries control prices | www.charleston.net
Easy money for speculative traders Markets and ignorant traders without knowledge of the real power of clown dictators such as those in Iran, Venezuela and Russia Politician playing the dangerous energy game for political gain rather for the well being of the people they represent
May 19, 2008
Don't Get Rid Of That SUV, Just Yet. Oil Is Dropping To Below $100 Before Year End!! | www.msnbc.msn.com
There is not way oil will come down any time soon Energy demand by China and India will grow Unless a recession hit USA and Europe the demand of oil will continue up Coal and Nuclear energy generation is being delayed
Utililities clean their acts, Politician create energy crisis
May 19, 2008
Alliant Investing $85 Million to Meet Clean Air Rules | www.redorbit.com
Gas will be a very expensive commodity in the short term Price of energy will shut up There will be a Politician cause energy crisis in the near future
New coal power plant are beneficial
April 21, 2008
The Greening of Wall Street | www.economist.com
New coal fueled power plant are far more efficient that old generation coal burning power plant. New coal power plant will integrate in their design the latest pollution control technologies in a more cost efficient manner. New coal power plant have a small carbon print and generate electricity in a greener fashion that will help the new hybrid/electric cars helping the transportation sector New coal power plants are needed to replace old higly innefficient coal power plant that are still needed to supply the increasing demand for energy New coal power plant are easier and faster to build than nuclear As much as alternatives are desire, wind, solar etc alone are not enough sources of energy
March 10, 2008
As green power investments rise, a fear they are being misguided | www.iht.com
Politics and energy a bad mix Green environmentalist and energy a bad mix Science and energy the right mix
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012
Two global energy pipeline projects deserve attention
November 15, 2011