For the first time since 1949, the United States is poised to become a net exporter of petroleum products, according to the Petroleum Supply Monthly report for November put out by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Through the first nine months of 2011, the U.S. exported 753.4 million barrels of...
Environmental concerns about hydraulic fracturing are impacting shale oil and gas exploration all over the world—Canada, the United States, New Zealand—but none as much as France. One year ago, the Paris Basin in northern France was one of the top international shale oil plays in the world.  And just like...
THE MACRO DILEMMA - PART 2 By Cory Mitchell, CMT Part 1 suggested the macro force of “peak oil” which will constrain global oil supplies, will push the price of oil higher.  Yet if peak oil occurs, it implies peak debt and GDP. Without GDP growth, a stagnant economy implies...
Last week we brought to your attention a world-class emerging shale play happening in Argentina's Neuquén Basin. The potential here for unconventional oil & gas development is enormous by any measure. A number of companies are well positioned to grow and prosper, including a few junior companies with significant land...
One of the (most profitable) things I do for subscribers is stay on top of all the new shale plays popping up all over the world. While shale oil and gas are widespread in North America, the global shale revolution is just starting — but is sure to continue for...
It’s often tempting to cut and run following a big dump in the stock market, but it’s also a good time to take a breather and reset some priorities to take advantage of the next market cycle. The good news is that if you’re still reading, it...
Here's Part 2 of Cory Mitchell's report, in which he explains what investors should look for in individual stocks to best profit. (Click here to read Part 1 of this story.) Individual Stocks: What To Look For Oil and stock indexes (such as the TSX Composite) are gauges that can be...
August is often one of the best months to buy natural gas stocks; gas prices and the commodities stocks overall are at a low.  There is often (but not last year!) a run up in gas prices in the fall – and stocks follow – as...