Zeke Zeringue is a man with a plan. But the new CEO of Calgary based GasFrac (GFS-TSX) says shareholders need to understand it’s a long-term plan. Zeringue took over as CEO of GasFrac in October 2011, 14 months after it went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. GasFrac is unique in...
While the overall market took it on the chin yesterday, there was one big breakout.  No, not oil.  Renewables.  The renewable sector has formed a long bottom and looks about to break out of its range. Source: Stockwatch.comBigger renewable names like Plug Power (PLUG – NASDAQ), Enphase (ENPH – NASDAQ),...
My big question with the energy transition has always been: where’s the baseload going to come from?We want to get rid of oil.  Okay.  Around 80% of a barrel of oil is used in transportation.  If we electrify everything – EVERYTHING – you get rid of a lot of oil demand.But...
Alberta may not be back to its former self, but it sure looks like it is getting off the mat. It always starts with jobs, especially in Alberta. Here the news has turned positive for the first time in years. Unemployment in Alberta dropped to 7.2% in February. Source: economicdashboard.alberta.ca Unemployment is now below...
We are witnessing the birth of an entire new global industry, right before our eyes — liquefied natural gas (LNG). Like oil, LNG is now shipped all over the world. It has become one of the most profitable parts of the global energy patch.  Shipping LNG is the most profitable sector...
There is a multi-billion dollar water industry forming before investors' eyes in the oil patch. It's a huge opportunity for some great capital gains — but changing regulations, and a very attentive mainstream audience questioning business practises which have been in effect for decades, will will make it choppy water...
There are a lot of options for your hard earned capital and no shortage of folks wanting to tell you how to use it. Recent trends have been very profitable in different sectors. On the other hand, energy has displayed a horrendous previous 52 weeks. So here are 5 reasons not...
Investors now have the very first pure play on fracking sand... as US Silica (NYSE: SLCA) went public on the NYSE on February 1st at $17/share, raising $42 million. Prior to this IPO, the only frac sand companies were either private or held by oil companies. There is a huge...