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EIA Reports Surprise Gas Build - Analyst Blog

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:36:55 GMT

In its weekly release yesterday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a surprise 2 billion cubic feet (Bcf) addition to natural gas stockpiles for the week ended November 27, far off analyst expectations that hoped for inventories to remain flat, or possibly even show a drawdown. This takes the current storage level to a new record high of 3.84 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), which is up 14.0% from last year's level and 14.5% above the five-year range (as clear from the nearby chart from the EIA). Current stocks are 470 Bcf above last year’s level and 487 Bcf above the five-year average. The inventory addition was in sharp contrast to the five-year-average net withdrawal of 43 Bcf and last year's drawdown of 64 Bcf.?? ? ? The relentless increase in gas storage levels has meant that[More...]

The Oil Services Industry's 3Q--A Fragile Recovery

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:17:26 GMT

We look back at the industry's third quarter and offer early thoughts on 2010.[More...]

Thursday - Oil Review And Gas Preview Plus E.F.S. Update

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:30:50 GMT

Jobless claims disappointed at 627,000 so look for a bumpy opening as the market continues to focus on the 600,000 level (right or wrong, meaningful or not) as the go / no go point for equities. In Today’s Post: Holdings Watch Commodity Watch Natural Gas Preview EIA Oil Inventory Review Stuff We Care About Today - Eagle Ford Shale update, (...)[More...]

Get Out Of Higher-Risk Stocks Now!

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:35:59 GMT

The stock market's rally has been impressive. The major indexes are now up about 40 percent from their recent lows, give or take a few percentage points. And for anyone who scooped up more speculative shares on weakness, the profits could be even higher. Personally, I don't ever ...[More...]

Avoid Gassy Names!

Sat, 23 May 2009 16:49:56 GMT

Highlights include Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN), BJ Services Co. (BJS), EnCana Corp. (ECA), EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) and Chesapeake Enery Corp. (CHK). Growing optimism about the economic outlook has pushed the equity markets significantly higher from the March 2009 lows. Crude oil and most of the other commodities have been active participants in the rally. As this first chart shows, natural gas has largely been[More...]

Outlook Analysis : Oil & Gas Industry

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:33:00 GMT

The emerging positive narrative of a favorable outlook for the U.S. economy has done wonders for the markets, particularly equities and commodities. The broad equity markets as well as most commodity groups are up smartly from their early-March lows. Crude oil's gains have been even more impressive, given its heavy leverage to the health of the global economy. Our view is that oil should be able to hold onto its recent gains and consolidate around current levels, provided this favorable economic view remains in place. While we have greater confidence in the staying power of the current oil rally, this does not mean that we will not see any short-term pullbacks. On the whole, we expect oil prices in 2010 to be higher than the 2009 levels, but remain significantly below the 2008 peak levels. Crude oil's near-term fundamentals remain dismal, to say the least. Inventories in the U.S. are at 18-year highs and remain bloated worldwide. Demand remains[More...]

Oil Rally May Have Legs

Fri, 08 May 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Highlights include Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), Schlumberger, Ltd. (SLB), Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR), Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (PTEN), BJ Services Co. (BJS), XTO Energy Inc. (XTO) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK). Oil prices have moved up impressively in the recent past, up almost 18% in the last four[More...]

Oil & Gas Industry - Industry Outlook

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:29:00 GMT

While downside risks remain, the overall outlook for the oil sector has improved in recent days, owing largely to the tentative signs of a supply response to anemic global demand. With demand falling sharply due to worldwide economic problems, inventories started building at a faster rate since last fall. In response, OPEC (which accounts for roughly 40% of all oil supplies) announced a number of production cuts. While there was ample skepticism early on regarding OPEC's ability to enforce the announced cuts, recent evidence suggests a significant level of compliance within the cartel. As such, while oil prices over the coming weeks will track the outlook for the global economy, the commodity's improved supply situation is expected to help prices consolidate around current levels. Natural gas, on the other hand, is a North American story and developments here over the coming months will determine its[More...]

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) could top expectations. IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) and Terex Corporation (TEX) could miss. Though nearly 400 companies are scheduled to report, traders are going to keep a close eye on Washington. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will announce a revised bank bailout plan on Monday. This plan could include the creation of a bad bank to absorb distressed debts (what TARP was[More...]

Oil & Gas Industry

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:41:00 GMT

While continued weakness in crude oil and natural gas prices are expected to weigh on the energy sector's performance over the next 6-9 months, investors with longer time-horizons will find many attractive opportunities in this battered group. In terms of commodity prices, we believe that crude oil will take its cue from the direction of the broader global economy. Natural gas, on the other hand, is a North American story and developments here over the coming months will determine its outlook. With the heating season halfway through and visibility on the economy's front still elusive, we expect continued downward pressure on oil and natural gas prices over the coming weeks. However, with OPEC's supply cuts helping remove the current inventory overhang -- expected to start showing up in early spring -- and sentiment on the economy improving following the stimulus, crude oil prices may start consolidating in the second half of the year. If the economic[More...]

Drilling co. ordered to give up employment records

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:53:00 GMT

DENVER - A Houston-based oil and gas drilling company facing complaints of racial discrimination has been ordered to turn over its personnel records as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation.
The EEOC is seeking name, race, position and last known contact information of each employee.
A Denver-based attorney representing Patterson-UTI declined comment, and company officials did not immediately return phone calls.

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EIA Reports Surprise Gas Build - Analyst Blog

The Oil Services Industry's 3Q--A Fragile Recovery

Thursday - Oil Review And Gas Preview Plus E.F.S. Update

Get Out Of Higher-Risk Stocks Now!

Avoid Gassy Names!

Outlook Analysis : Oil & Gas Industry

Oil Rally May Have Legs

Oil & Gas Industry - Industry Outlook

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

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Drilling co. ordered to give up employment records

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