Archive for the ‘Global Energy’ Category

1 Apr 19 2012 @ 3:47pm by Matt Smith in Capital Markets, Economy, Global Energy, Natural Gas, Technology, UK natural gas

A Ring Around The Rulings

Given the influx of ruling-related rhetoric in the realm of Energyland™ this week, it seems useful to take a look at some of these announcements – which cover ground from fracs to specs, from UK shale to US LNG – to gain a better understanding. So without further fluff, let’s get our game faces on (= serious post, ahoy), and do a quick ring around the rulings.

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0 Apr 13 2012 @ 10:55am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Natural Gas, energy consulting

Burrito Bites

Happy Friday the 13th, mwahahahaha! (That was an evil laugh, btw). Natural gas has been scared silly this week, back into the realm of one-dollardom, as bearish fundamentals of limited demand and bountiful supply push it to levels not seen since the early noughties. As for crude oil, prices have composed themselves after screaming lower earlier in the week, ahead of a monster of a meeting between Iran and global representatives. Anyhow; time to relax and hit up the snacks: » read more

0 Apr 12 2012 @ 10:55am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Natural Gas

Around The World In 80 Seconds

Given that this week feels like it has been all over the place, it seems somewhat appropriate that this post should do the same. So let us go around the world in 80 seconds, taking a look at some random energy nuggets from various corners of the globe.

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0 Apr 11 2012 @ 10:55am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Global Energy

File Under: Hitting The Gas

This morning’s appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box was a couple of speedy responses at the end of the segment relating to runaway gasoline prices. Hark, click on the below mug shot to launch to the clip:

0 Apr 6 2012 @ 10:55am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Global Energy, Natural Gas, risk management

Burrito bites

Good day! Happy Friday! Good Friday! A short trading week has given us a lot to think about, as we enter a new month and a new quarter. What started off positively with decent manufacturing data has ended with a whimper from Nonfarm Friday numbers, as job creation in the US leans much more mediocre than marvelous. Crude has headed lower this week, while natural gas further further further plunders to 10-year lows as storage surpluses extend and neutral temperatures abound to keep demand in check.  May these bites make your Good Friday better: » read more