Yep, it’s that time of the year to desperately hunt for what to get Auntie Maude or Uncle Fred for Christmas. But search no longer, my friends. Here is a collection of energy-related gifts I am sure they would be thrilled to receive: » read more
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Dec 1 2011 @ 10:58am by Matt Smith in Global Energy, Random, risk management
Energy-related Christmas Gifts
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Nov 18 2011 @ 10:55am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Natural Gas, Random
Burrito bites
Amazingly, the Friday before Thanksgiving creeps up on us with the stealth of a ninja. This week has brought more yadda yadda blah blah blah re Europe, as the domino rally of debt deterioration now reaches Spain (no bulls in sight), and funds flee from their bonds. Meanwhile, the US continues to see placatingly decent economic data (or maybe our expectations have just been beaten down…hmm, there’s a thought). » read more
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Oct 19 2011 @ 10:18pm by Matt Smith in Global Energy, Random
The Top Ten Energy-related Halloween Costumes for 2011
Yep, it’s that time of the year when we plan what to wear on this most ghoulish of holidays. So here are some tips – straight from Base Camp Burrito - with the top ten energy-related Halloween costumes for 2011: » read more
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Oct 13 2011 @ 10:10am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Random, risk management
It’s Sky-way or the Highway! (Aviation or Automobile Quiz)
In the last week I have been doing some digging into the topic of flight. But rather than just throw out some random facts, I figured I’d make you do the work. So here are ten questions from which you simply need to decide what form of transport it relates to: aviation or automobile. There is even a bonus question at the end with a chance to win a prize. If that’s not enough of an incentive to make you read on, then, err…don’t. Grab a pen, and let’s play! » read more
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Aug 19 2011 @ 10:55am by Matt Smith in Crude Oil, Economy, Global Energy, Random, risk management
Burrito Bites
Welcome to the latest buffet that is burrito bites. In the week that was, everything started relatively calmly after last week’s stormy trading, only for all to go awry on Thursday. Twas on this day a bucketload of bad economic data was thrown onto the markets, sending equities and crude sliding lower; meanwhile, natural gas recovered from a bearish weekly storage report to focus instead on potential tropical activity. WTI Crude has ducked below the surface of $80 before coming up for air, while natty remains submerged below $4. Hark, snacks are served: » read more
