Gasoline Rises as Goldman, Morgan Increase Oil-Price Forecasts
Source: Bloomberg, Barbara Powell  (5/24/11)
"Morgan Stanley increased its Brent oil 2011 outlook by 20% to $120 a barrel; Goldman estimated prices would hit $130." More >

Kevin McCarthy: Closed-End MLPs Offer Simplified Tax Filing
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report  (5/24/11)
In the past several years, MLP returns have exceeded S&P 500 performance. Kevin McCarthy, chairman and CEO of Kayne Anderson's four closed-end funds, says MLPs are attractive to investors who seek income and total returns. Although 2011 performance has lagged due, in part, to concerns about possible MLP-taxation changes, Kevin explains why a widespread change in the taxability of pass-through entities is highly unlikely in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. More >

Rick Rule: Oil Will Be Major Economic Driver
Source: Rick Rule  (5/23/11)
Global Resource Investments Founder Rick Rule likes to look for unpopular investments because that usually means the prices are cheap. Today, that means oil, natural gas, uranium and geothermal. In this Energy Report exclusive excerpt from his talk at the Casey Research Conference in Baton Rouge, Rule explains the global forces that will lead to big payoffs in undervalued energy stocks. More >

Search for More Oil Creates Scramble in Washington
Source: AHN  (5/23/11)
"Government concern about rising oil prices is intensifying conflicts over how to find new energy supplies." More >

U.S. Approves LNG Export Terminal
Source: UPI  (5/23/11)
"The approval is for the export of LNG from the Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana." More >

Gas to Fuel Middle Eastern Power Sector for 20 Years
Source: SteelGuru  (5/23/11)
"Natural gas will remain the dominant fuel choice for the power sector." More >

The Fracking Controversy
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (5/20/11)
"While the fracking controversy continues, what the investor needs to do is the same as always: separate the wheat from the chaff." More >

IEA Urges Oil Producers to Lift Output
Source: New York Times, Matthew Saltmarsh  (5/19/11)
"There's an urgent need for additional supplies on a more competitive basis." More >

Shale Information Initiative Launched
Source: Scranton Times-Tribune  (5/19/11)
"Organizers who are native to the regions seek to educate their communities about the resource's potential benefits." More >

Senate Fails to Expand Offshore Drilling
Source: Voice of America, Cindy Saine  (5/19/11)
"Poll shows 28% of respondents blame O&G companies for gas-price surge." More >

Senate Rejects GOP Oil Drilling Plan
Source: CNN, Ted Barrett and Alan Silverleib  (5/18/11)
"...continued partisan stalemate over energy policy rising gas prices." More >

Rehan Rashid: Shales Spur New Supercycle of Energy Production
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (5/17/11)
Over the next two decades, liquid and natural gas shales could release a treasure trove of new energy production. But even given this extraordinary new resource, FBR Capital Markets Head of Energy and Natural Resources Research Rehan Rashid expects demand to stay ahead of supply. Rehans's long-term bullish scenario favors a few select names that he shares with The Energy Report in this exclusive interview. More >

Lower Growth, High Oil Prices Forecast
Source: Associated Press  (5/17/11)
"Economists' predictions reflect public's jitteriness." More >

Three Reasons to Believe in $100 Oil
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (5/16/11)
"Volatility ahead, but markets may remain volatile in the short term." More >

In Libyan Oil Shipment, Sanctions Prove Dumb
Source: Reuters, Emma Farge  (5/16/11)
"Speculation abounds in industry that finds ways around sanctions." More >

Proposed Marcellus Shale Production Tax
Source: Gas Investing News, Robert Sullivan  (5/16/11)
"Showdown looms over proposal to tax Marcellus Shale drillers." More >

Black Gold
Source: Christian DeHaemer, Wealth Daily   (5/16/11)
"The future of Kenya is golden. . .or, I should say, black." More >

Big Oil Showdown on Capitol Hill
Source: CNN, Charles Riley  (5/11/11)
"Smile, you're testifying on Capitol Hill. . ." More >

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 >