Napoleon is credited with the saying—I would rather have my generals be lucky than good. And that’s a good saying for Yangarra Resources (YGR-TSX), as they discovered how prolific the Lower Cardium, or  “Bioturbated Zone" is in Alberta's massive Cardium formation--all by accident. They were drilling in the main Cardium zone above--which...
There are two very important energy stocks for investors to watch.  In Canada, it’s the large integrated oil producer Suncor—symbol SU on both the TSX and NYSE.  In the United States, it’s the large independent refinery company Valero—VLO-NYSE. I think they’re important because I see the as them as energy...
In one sense, this makes NO sense:  Aveda Transport and Energy Services (AVE-TSX) hit record revenue (US$52 million) and record positive cash flow (just over $5 million) this last quarter, Q2 17. I mean, all this company does is move drill rigs; nothing else.  And there are just HALF the...
The intense tropical storm that's disrupted a number of major oil refineries in Texas is unlikely to drive up gas prices in B.C., according to experts. Harvey, which peaked as a Category 4 hurricane over the weekend, struck the state's refinery district, forcing companies including Exxon Mobil and Valero Energy...
Investors will find the most leverage in the energy market this autumn in…energy metals.  Lithium, cobalt, vanadium were all niche metals for decades until cell phones and laptops hit critical mass, but now the demand is going vertical with large scale energy storage and Electric Vehicles (EVs).  Mainstream metals...
What is The Best Growth Story Ever--in the history of junior energy?  That's easy...it was Pacific Rubiales, symbol PRE-TSX during its heyday from 2009-2012. Pacific Rubiales grew from 9000 bopd to 300,000 bopd from its Colombian heavy oil operations in just a few years.  It was an incredible run, and...
There are few countries with amazing geology as Colombia.  I think that’s why I’ve had some of my best stock market wins there. My very first investment in the Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin in July 2009 was Pacific Rubiales, symbol PRE-TSX at the time--a heavy oil play in Colombia. ...
Lithium is probably the most newsworthy metal in decades. Formerly a small niche item for batteries and mainly used in ceramics and glass, it has become mainstream—in a huge global way—with first the rapid rise in personal electronics, and now energy storage for upstream renewable power and downstream Electric...