Casey Panel: The Energy Crisis Is Here—Here's How to Play It
Source: The Energy Report Editors  (9/13/12)
Oil and gas reserves around the world are growing scarcer by the minute, and people are looking to their governments for answers. However, leaders' responses are often motivated more by the desire to boost approval ratings than by the need to find real, long-term supply solutions. The individual investor may not have the power to shift the tone of the emotional debates surrounding the oil and gas industry, but he or she can devise a strategy to profit. Sprott's Rick Rule, and Casey's Marin Katusa and Louis James sat down with The Energy Report to discuss what it means to participate in a politicized market and how politics affect their buy and sell decisions. More >

Obama, Romney Both Likely to Give Keystone XL the Green Light: How to Get Exposure
Source: Jared Cummans, ETF Daily News  (9/12/12)
"The most obvious choice would be to invest in the company that is actually running the project, but there are many companies and ETFs with Keystone XL exposure." More >

Are MLPs Too Good to Be True? PM Darren Schuringa Crunches the Numbers
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (9/11/12)
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have outperformed the markets for 11 of the past 12 years. With more investors catching on to these low-risk, high-income vehicles, can the outstanding returns continue? Manager Darren Schuringa of Yorkville Capital Management says yes. But as Schuringa explains in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, MLPs are a different animal, and investors in this space will need some specialized metrics in their toolkits. Read on for due diligence tips and some names that pass muster. More >

Aquadudes: 15 Saltwater-Based Energy Technologies Here to Save the Day
Source: Jim Lane, Biofuels Digest  (9/11/12)
"For abundant energy, look for abundant resources. Last we looked, there were 343 sextillion gallons of seawater and 173 million GW of solar energy per year—unimaginable abundance." More >

Arctic Sea Ice Vanishes—and the Oil Rigs Move In
Source: Time, Bryan Walsh  (9/11/12)
"According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there may be more than 90 billion barrels of recoverable oil buried in the Arctic—about 13% of the world's estimated undiscovered reserves." More >

Infographic: The What, Where and How of Shale Extraction
Source: Visual Capitalist  (9/10/12)
"Shale gas is trapped thousands of feet underground. How do we extract it and what does the process look like?" More >

Math, Science, and Computer Students: The Energy Sector Wants You
Source: U.S. News & World Report, David Hatch  (9/10/12)
"A technology revolution reshaping the energy sector through streamlined operations, increased production and improved distribution will create ample job opportunities for college graduates over the next decade." More >

China's Next Act
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (9/10/12)
"The country's energy policies appear to be focused on three goals: 1) fulfill its growing demand for oil and reliance on oil imports, 2) diversify import sources to reduce its risk of supply disruption and 3) develop technical expertise in unconventional resources." More >

Climate Change Expert Calls for Nuclear Power 'Binge' to Avert Global Warming
Source: The Guardian, Terry Macalister  (9/9/12)
"A leading British academic has called for accelerated research into futuristic geo-engineering and a worldwide nuclear power station 'binge' to avoid runaway global warming. " More >

Three Easy Steps to a Well-Timed Sell
Source: Greg Guenthner, Penny Sleuth  (9/9/12)
"I'm willing to bet that you spend close to 90% of your time buying or waiting to buy. Yet you completely neglect the work that goes into selling your positions. Reverse your thinking—and put selling first—and you'll fix most of your problems." More >

Natural Gas Companies: The Latest Must-Know News
Source: Ben Gersten, Money Morning  (9/7/12)
"Inventories are growing much slower and demand is increasing as electric utilities switch from coal to natural gas. Other potential catalysts, like Hurricanes Debby and Isaac, could also send prices higher." More >

Deepwater Service Stocks Are Tapping the Supercycle Sweet Spot: Elliott Gue
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/6/12)
Elliott Gue, author and Energy Strategist editor, is excited about energy services companies. With high day-rates, long-term contracts and an international shortage of rigs for hire, many companies in this space are thriving and poised to deliver even greater shareholder dividends. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Gue highlights catalysts that should unlock more upside potential. More >

Potash Corp. Sees Higher Global Potash Demand in 2013
Source: Reuters  (9/6/12)
"Global demand for the soil nutrient potash, key for growing crops like corn, looks likely to climb to 56–60 Mmt in 2013, depending largely on a potential sales rebound to India." More >

Energy Firms Monitor Gulf of Mexico Tropical System
Source: Reuters  (9/6/12)
"Energy firms, such as Chevron Corp and Marathon Oil Corp, said they are watching the system closely and are prepared to take action should it develop into a serious threat." More >

How Green Crude Oil Is Becoming A Better Investment By The Day
Source: Josh Grasmick, Penny Sleuth  (9/6/12)
"Green crude oil —algae-based fuel —could be on the verge of taking a slice out of petroleum's market share, and sooner than you think." More >

Arie Papernick's Formula to Profit from Canada's Booming Gold Exploration
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (9/5/12)
Bonanza-grade discoveries in precious and base metals are energizing exploration across Canada. Arie Papernick of Secutor Capital Management Corp. believes that unflappable investors stand to be rewarded for buying at the bottom of the market. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Papernick points to promising developments for issuers prospecting in Canadian gold fields, including the mineral-rich black tar sands and the Labrador Trough. He also suggests techniques for preserving capital so to survive the coming black swans. More >

Small-Cap Rally Indicates Increasing Risk Appetite
Source: Neena Mishra, Zacks Investment Research  (9/5/12)
"Because small-cap stocks are generally more volatile than their large-cap counterparts, their outperformance indicates that the investors are now willing to take on more risk." More >

Could More Lithium Mining Stocks Benefit from Merger Mania?
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/4/12)
Rockwood Holdings' deal with Talison Lithium means more consolidation in an already tight market. With demand on the rise and supply lagging behind, lithium juniors and their partners are jockeying for market share. Analyst Jonathan Lee dissects the deal's implications in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report and champions both low-cost producers and Argentinean plays in this growing industry. More >

Colombia Oil Stocks: Time to Invest Once Again?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin  (9/4/12)
"Now, these stocks have not only fallen to earth, they've crashed through the floor into the basement—despite good oil prices. What happened? And more importantly, is this an opportunity for investors?" More >

The Real Answers in China Are Never That Simple
Source: Keith Fitz-Gerlad, Money Morning  (9/4/12)
"Rather than tackling the incessantly 'they'll never succeed because they're not democratic' or 'ghost cities' arguments, let's dig into the subtleties that escape most Westerners." More >

U.S. Shale Glut Means Gas Shortage for Mexican Industry
Source: Reuters, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez   (9/4/12)
"Mexican gas prices are tied to rates in its northern neighbor, where soaring supplies from shale fields drove gas to a 10-year low and reduced Mexico's wholesale price 32% in the past year. Manufacturers can't get enough of the energy." More >

The Case for Emerging Europe
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (9/4/12)
"Many investors have interpreted the underperformance of the iShares S&P Europe 350 ETF as a contrarian sign to hunt for bargains in developed Europe. However, even greater opportunity may lie to the east—in Poland, Russia and Turkey." More >

The 'Experts' Are Wrong About Oil Prices
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (9/4/12)
"Their argument is deceptively simple—with all of shale oil coming on the market, there will be an oil glut in the U.S. Gluts naturally depress prices. And those pounded-down prices will force companies to fold. Unfortunately, the argument is both simplistic and wrong." More >

Colorado Wrestles with Fracking Rules
Source: Penelope Kern, Energy Prospects West  (9/4/12)
"The memo of understanding between Erie, EnCana and Anadarko could serve as a model for future agreements between cities and energy companies." More >

Project Aims to Harness the Power of Waves off Oregon
Source: New York Times, Kirk Johnson  (9/3/12)
"The first commercially licensed grid-connected wave-energy device in the nation, designed by a New Jersey company, Ocean Power Technologies, is in its final weeks of testing before a planned launch in October." More >