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Support for Gas Industry Gaining Momentum
Source: Gas Investing News, Robert Sullivan (4/4/11)
"Legislation set to be tabled in Congress on April 6 should provide a boost to the gas industry if it passes the House and Senate."
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Canada Warns EU of Oil Sands Trade Conflict
Source: Reuters, Pete Harrison (4/4/11)
"The EU wants suppliers to cut carbon footprint of fuels 6% over 10 years."
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Kuwait to Overhaul Oil Industry
Source: The National, Tamsin Carlisle (4/4/11)
"Nation's plans to boost oil production capacity are in disarray at a time when the OPEC exporter should be reaping huge benefits."
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Alaska Pushes to Expedite Offshore Drilling
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Cassandra Sweet (4/4/11)
"Gov. Sean Parnell wrote that 'Alaska is the United States' most important and abundant domestic source of future oil and gas.'"
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Oil Prices Jump Above $106
Source: CNN Money, Ben Rooney (3/31/11)
"USD weakness, turmoil in the Middle East continued to stoke supply concerns. The different approaches to monetary policy could set the stage for a period of prolonged dollar weakness, traders said"
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Obama's Plan: Reduce U.S. Oil Imports by One-Third
Source: Los Angeles Times, Neela Banerjee (3/31/11)
"Obama pledges to accelerate domestic oil and gas production on millions of acres. The president asserted that all forms of power generation must remain under consideration, including nuclear power."
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High Oil Prices Good for Texas Budget
Source: Associated Press, April Castro (3/30/11)
"State's Rainy Day Fund set to get bigger. A lot bigger."
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Neal Dingmann: Genuine Growth Still Lives in E&Ps
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (3/29/11)
Investors can still find options with the right mix in the natural gas markets, according to Analyst Neal Dingmann of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Read why he recommends small and large—even international—companies in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report.
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Gulf Oil Spill: BP Execs in Hot Seat
Source: Guardian, Dominic Rushe (3/29/11)
"U.S. authorities consider charging BP managers with manslaughter."
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Chemists Turn Used Motor Oil into Gas
Source: Scientific American, Steve Mirsky (3/29/11)
". . .Beats tossing the oil down the drain."
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Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker off East Africa
Source: Digital Journal (3/29/11)
"Oil tankers are gold to Somali pirates seeking ransom."
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Libyan Rebels Plan to Resume Oil Production
Source: New York Times, Clifford Krauss (3/28/11)
"Rebels have seized several towns with important oil installations."
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John Pugsley: Japan Crisis Is Not the End of Nuclear Power
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report (3/24/11)
John Pugsley has been publishing The Stealth Investor newsletter for the past five years, producing a recommendation record that is enviable by any standard. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John reveals his current thinking on energy-related investments in light of the global economic situation and the effects of the catastrophe in Japan.
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Rick Rule: Silver Linings
Source: The Energy Report (3/24/11)
If the clouds of crisis enveloping Japan, the Middle East and North Africa hold any silver linings, they may be in the form of opportunity for resource investors, particularly in the uranium, oil, natural gas and alternative energy sectors—at least that's how Rick Rule sees it. The widely known and well-respected founder of Global Resource Investments returned to cyberspace this week for a webcast wherein he explored some of the investment implications of these recent crises. In this Energy Report exclusive, Rick shares his insights and investment ideas.
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Oil: Above $106 and Rising
Source: CNN Money, Charles Riley (3/24/11)
"A confluence of war and natural disasters triggers further price rises."
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Report Calls for Increased Use of Natural Gas
Source: NewsOk, Jay Marks (3/23/11)
"Increased production has resulted in stable pricing."
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First Natural Gas Refueling Station Opens in Utah
Source: Associated Press, Josh Loftin (3/23/11)
"Utah Governor stresses that natural gas supplies depend on well access."
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Petrobras: U.S. Must Strengthen Energy Alliance with Brazil
Source: Fox News Latino (3/23/11)
"President Obama expressed interest in helping Petrobras develop massive reserves."
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U.S. to Issue More Gulf Drilling Permits
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Ryan Dezember (3/22/11)
"Some O&G companies have matched safety with increasing risks of deepwater operations."
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Oil Tops $104 Per Barrel
Source: Associated Press, Chris Kahn (3/22/11)
"Traders continued to focus on a series of international crises that will drive world supply and demand this year."
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Oil Drilling Strong in Alberta
Source: CBC (3/21/11)
"Oil and gas drilling in Alberta has its strongest start in four years."
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Oil Sands: Fueling the Future
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Energy Opportunities (3/21/11)
"Oil sands' potential is vast and global energy demand is high."
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Oil's Piracy Premium
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors (3/21/11)
"Pirate attacks are on pace to set a nine-year record in 2011."
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Huge New Shale Oil Plays Around the Globe
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin (3/20/11)
"Massive new shale oil plays are being found."
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House Panel Rejects EPA's Greenhouse Gas Rules
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch (3/16/11)
"GOP votes in favor of bill that massively increases U.S. oil dependence."
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