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Mixed Close as Dow Edges Lower

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:26:21 GMT

The indices ended mixed at the end – but it was a pretty interesting day. There was a lot of back and forth vacillation and volatility in the morning, but they failed to break them down below 1660 NDX and 1035 SPX.[More...]

14 Penny Stocks To Buy & Short Sell

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:15:52 GMT

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Why Are Natural Gas Producers Expanding Production So Aggressively?

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:46:37 GMT

While the price of natural gas is in the dumps US producers continue to expand production. Why? Oh I think it's pretty obvious. And it's nothing to do with the magical V shape recovery in the U.S. As I often say as people mix natural gas and crude together as if its the same thing (hey "it's energy") - unlike crude which can benefit from economic growth in Asia, natural gas is largely a domestic commodity despite efforts to make it more transportable. (Mar 24, 2009: Will Liquified Natural Gas Turn this Commodity Global?) In fact the divergence between the price of oil and natural gas tells you all you need to know about the reflective economies of the globe versus US. (again using ETFs that have a LOT of issues. Global[More...]

Russia Expands Role In U.S. Energy Sector With Uranium Deal

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:44:29 GMT

Russia today (Tuesday) will begin selling enriched uranium directly to U.S. utilities, a development that will give the fuel supplier an expanded role in the U.S. energy sector for decades to come.[More...]

Alternative Energy - Industry Outlook

Mon, 11 May 2009 21:19:16 GMT

Assuming that GDP growth is slightly negative for the next 3 to 4 quarters while the credit markets gradually strengthen, let's consider the outlook and opportunities for the Alternative Energy industry over the next 6 to 12 months. Many companies engaged in the solar power market offer profitability with strong average long-term annual earnings growth expectations of approximately 40%, stock price valuations significantly discounted from their recent historic highs, and a favorable political environment. Industry Outlook for Alternative Energy Stocks: Speculative - Bullish The electric power industry is one of the world's largest industrial segments. With a global market share of approximately 25%, the United States is the leading producer of electricity, followed by China, Japan and Russia. Total global electricity consumption volume grew at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.1% from 1980 to 2006,[More...]

Peabody Energy: Mining Coal Near And Far

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:50:00 GMT

Peabody Energy (BTU) is the world’s largest private sector coal company, and they have expanded operations quite a bit recently. Starting two weeks ago, with the announcement that Peabody signed a pact to start production from an Indiana mine in the second half of 2010. The Bear Run mine is the largest surface mine in the eastern U.S. and is expected to produce 8 million tons of coal per year. Peabody has contracts with two Midwestern electricity generators in place for up to 17 years, which should net the company $6 billion in revenue. Peabody already supplies about 10% of the electricity for the United States, and with this operation in place, barring legislative interference, the company will[More...]

Water Is The World’s Most Critical Commodity… Here’s How You Can Profit From It

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Friday, February 27, 2009 by Martin Denholm, Managing Editor, Smart Profits Report I’m drinking on the job again. No, not that kind of drinking. I’m swigging away from a one liter bottle of fresh water. Like most folks, I thought nothing of it when I bought it. I took its availability for granted, even though it’s that cool Voss stuff all the way from Norway. But sadly, that’s not the case for approximately 40% of the world’s population, which lacks adequate fresh water supplies. What’s more, the United Nations says that two out of three people will be living in areas under “water-stressed” conditions by 2025. Water shortages currently affect 80 countries and within 50 years, more than half the global population will be living with water shortages. But hang on a minute… isn’t 71% of the Earth’s surface made up of[More...]

Wednesday’s Market Recap (2/25/2009)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:19:00 GMT

Reacting on undesirable news on the further weaking housing market as well as the start of the government’s tests to gauge their ability to withstand a long and deep recession lowered the market as a whole. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -1.09% to a close of 7,270.89 while the Nasdaq and S&P fell -1.14% and -1.07% respectively to closes of 1,425.43 and 764.90. Crude oil was boosted on the day rising $2.48 to a close of $42.44 while gold lost $-17.30 to a close of $952.20. Sales of previously owned U.S. homes plunged much more than expected January, pulling home builders down 2.1 percent. The drop in gasoline inventories came in data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration that also showed a 1.7 percent rise in demand for the fuel over the four weeks ending February[More...]

More Tinkering In The Markets? Do You Trust Your Government?

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Alex’s Notes: Hat tip to Simon Heapes who pointed this article out to me this morning. I certainly found the amazing drop in oil price strange when it occurred. When I see an amazing rise or drop, I have learned (ok call it being cynical) that many times it might just be someone tinkering in the markets. I have seen far too much evidence of this kind of tinkering PERSONALLY to just dismiss it anymore. So when a massive shift occurs, not only do I look at market fundamentals, what the technical traders are saying, but also I look for motive and manipulation. To assume we trade in “free markets” any more is simply naive. Does this mean I think every move in the markets are contrived? No, that is not what I am saying. What I am saying is, that markets have been manipulated for far smaller incentive than the sovereignty and or control of an entire monetary[More...]

Alt-Energy: Deja Vu All Over Again

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Highlighted here are the following: PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (PBW), Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy (TAN), Market Vectors Solar Energy ETF (KWT), First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge US Liquid (QCLN) or the Market Vectors Global[More...]

Shale Gas Acreage, European Database Draw Interest

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Companies are seeking permits for shale gas prospects in southeast France in Languedoc Roussillon, the Cevennes mountains region, and the Savoie area near the Swiss border.
They are competing with the Cevennes and Navacelles permits requested in 2008 by Egdon Resources Ltd. (also being eyed by Eagle Energy Ltd. and YCI Resources Ltd.) and by Cevennes Petroleum Development Ltd.
"There is much shale gas in France," said Francois Laurant, in charge of shale gas at Institut Francais du Petrole.

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Business Briefing - Aug 20 2008 7:56AM

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:51:00 GMT

Harley recalling '08 Touring models; 47,579 cycles involved
Harley-Davidson Inc., the biggest U.S. motorcycle maker, is recalling all of its 2008 Touring models because the fuel-filter shell may crack, causing the bikes to slow or stall.
PILOT LAYOFFS Continental Airlines Inc. will lay off 140 to 180 pilots after Labor Day, when the company begins reducing flights to cope with high fuel costs and a sluggish economy.

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U.S. Energy Corp. Announces Initial Production Rate of Approximately 1,776 BOE/D From the BCD Farms 16-21 #1H Bakken Well; Provides Williston Basin Drilling Program Update

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:47:00 GMT

Williston Basin - Bakken Drilling Program
The BCD Farms 16-21 #1H well, which is operated by Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: "BEXP") ("Brigham" or "BEXP"), flowed at an initial 24-hour production test rate of approximately 1,553 barrels of oil and 1.34 MMCF of natural gas per day or 1,776 BOE/D.
USE's initial working interest in this well is approximately 45% (~35.55 net revenue interest), and sales from this well are expected to commence immediately.

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Brigham Exploration Announces BCD Farms 16-21 #1H Bakken Well Produces at Initial Rate of Approximately 1,776 BOEPD

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:47:00 GMT

Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BEXP) announced that its operated BCD Farms 16-21 #1H produced approximately 1,776 barrels of oil equivalent per day from the Bakken formation during an early 24 hour flow back period.
The BCD Farms 16-21 #1H was completed with 28 frac stages and is the sixth overall 18+ stage fracture stimulation completed by Brigham in the Williston Basin.
The BCD Farms 16-21 #1H was successfully fracture stimulated and the well produced approximately 1,553 barrels of oil and 1.34 MMcf of natural gas, or 1,776 barrels of oil equivalent, from the Bakken formation during a 24 hour period.

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U.S. Energy Corp. Files Form S-3 Shelf Registration Statement

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:47:00 GMT

RIVERTON, Wyo., Oct. 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Energy Corp. (Nasdaq:USEG) ("USE" or the "Company"), a natural resources exploration and development company with interests in molybdenum, oil and gas, geothermal, and real estate assets, today announced the filing of a Form S-3 universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
The common stock may be offered in one or more offerings, and at prices subject to prevailing market conditions to be set forth in a supplemental prospectus filing with the SEC at the time of such offering.
The Company believes filing a shelf registration statement is an efficient way to enable access to the capital markets and to maximize its financial flexibility.

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U.S. Energy Corp. Announces Initial Production Rate From the Brad Olson 9-16 #1H Bakken Well; Provides Oil and Gas Operations Update

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:46:00 GMT

Williston Basin -- Bakken Drilling Program
The Brad Olson 9-16 #1H flowed at an initial 24-hour production test rate of approximately 1,805 barrels of oil and 1.84 MMCF of natural gas per day or 2,112 BOE/D.
The Company believes this well is the first successful 28 stage fracture stimulation completion in the Williston Basin.

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Brigham Exploration Announces Brad Olson 9-16 #1H Bakken Well Produces at Initial Rate of Approximately 2,112 BOEPD

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BEXP) announced that its operated Brad Olson 9-16 #1H produced approximately 2,112 barrels of oil equivalent per day from the Bakken formation during an early 24 hour flow back period.
Brigham's Brad Olson 9-16 #1H appears to be the first 28 stage fracture stimulation completed in the Williston Basin and the fifth overall 18+ stage fracture stimulation completed by Brigham in the Williston Basin.
The Brad Olson 9-16 #1H was successfully fracture stimulated and while Brigham was drilling out frac plugs the well produced approximately 1,805 barrels of oil and 1.84 MMcf of natural gas, or 2,112 barrels of oil equivalent, from the Bakken formation during a 24 hour period.

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U.S. Fuel Prices Now Tied to Global Refining Output, According to OPIS

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:51:00 GMT

More than thirty separate countries - on five of seven continents -supplied gasoline to the U.S. this summer, and that number will expand further in future weeks and months.
Surplus refining production in Asia, South America, Europe, and even Africa, has combined with aggressive freight rates to create the most brisk import/export trade ever witnessed in the petroleum supply business.
The Indian imports should show up when July data is published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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U.S. Energy Corp. To Present At the West Coast Energy Conference

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:47:00 GMT

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM and 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
U.S. Energy Corp. is a diversified natural resource company with interests in oil and gas, molybdenum, geothermal, and real estate assets.
The Company is headquartered in Riverton, Wyoming, and its common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "USEG".

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Brigham Exploration Announces Bakken Drilling Participation Agreement

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:55:00 GMT

AUSTIN, TX -- -- 08/26/09 -- Brigham Exploration Company announced entry into a drilling participation agreement to accelerate 2009 drilling activity in Williams and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota on spacing units subject to near term lease expirations which Brigham believes to be core. Brigham will serve as operator and will drill the first six initial wells during the remainder of 2009 using two drilling rigs.[More...]

U.S. Energy Corp. Enters Into Drilling Participation Agreement With Brigham Exploration Company in the Williston Basin

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:55:00 GMT

U.S. Energy Corp. , a natural resources exploration and development company with interests in molybdenum, oil and gas, geothermal, and real estate assets, today announced that it has entered into a Drilling Participation Agreement with Brigham Exploration Company to earn working interests in up to fifteen 1,280 acre spacing units in Brigham's Rough Rider project area located in Williams and McKenzie Counties of North Dakota. The terms of the DPA call for the drilling of up to 15 initial Bakken wells in 15 separate 1,280 acre spacing units. The ultimate number of wells to be drilled in the units could reach 90.[More...]

U.S. Energy Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Highlights and Financial Results; Second Quarter Operations and Corporate Update Conference Call

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:48:00 GMT

Selected Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2009 and Period Subsequent to June 30, 2009
Entered into three oil and gas participation agreements with Houston Energy L.P. * Drilled three wells with Houston Energy L.P., two wells deemed commercially viable, one well deemed non-productive.
* Initiated geothermal temperature gradient drilling program with Standard Steam Trust, LLC. * Acquired 22,033 acres of additional geothermal leases with Standard Steam Trust, LLC. * Revenues for the six months and quarter ended June 30, 2009 increased by $2,329,000 $1,065,000, respectively over the same periods of 2008.

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