I’ve noticed people go to great lengths to travel the world, but inexplicably ignore sites in their own backyard. Take me, for example. I have lived in the United States for over 25 years. And while I have visited a total of 23 states and other foreign countries, I have never been Read more…

Jeff Uscher: Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) reported third quarter earnings today (Friday) that reflected the effect of lower oil and natural gas prices - but those prices will change in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.  Read more…

Marin Katusa: Exxon Mobil is no longer the world’s number-one oil producer. As of yesterday, that title belongs to Putin Oil Corp – oh, whoops. I mean the title belongs to Rosneft, Russia’s state-controlled oil company. Read more…

Jared Cummans: When it comes to oil production, a handful of names dominate the pack, with Saudi Arabia long holding the top slot. But recent news has shown that the U.S. is on pace to outdo the Middle Eastern nation, making us both the largest producer and consumer Read more…

Jared Cummans: Crude oil is an addiction that our global economy will not be able to break anytime soon. The fossil fuel is involved in many facets of our everyday lives whether we realize is it or not, and demand for this commodity is only growing. As emerging economies Read more…

Ryan Fuhrmann: In his book Ron’s Road to Wealth, investor Ron Muhlenkamp explains that inflation increases the prices that consumers pay for goods and services. Read more…

Just when you thought America’s shale oil and gas boom couldn’t get any bigger, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates a newly emerging shale play likely contains about 38 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas, 940 million barrels Read more…

Alec Gimurtu: Looking for outsized returns? Then broaden your horizons, suggests National Bank Financial Analyst Darrell Bishop, who focuses on regions where property acquisition is cheaper and oil sells at the Brent premium. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Read more…

Oh, how I miss the days when gas was only $0.79 per gallon. It may have been a long time ago, but there’s not a time I don’t think about it whenever I’m refueling at the pump. Yesterday, when I filled up my Chevy, I paid $3.81 per gallon, which cost about Read more…

Gas prices at the pump have been making news, so for consumers you know that’s almost never good. It usually means we’re paying more to drive, as gas prices seem to seldom go down, and if they do, somehow that news, rare as it is, gets buried. Why? Because the price increases are usually Read more…

Jared Cummans: Do you remember that day back in June of 2009 when crude oil randomly spiked by $1.50? Chances are that you probably don’t, but don’t feel too bad, the trader responsible for the movement has no recollection either. There are many things Read more…

Marin Katusa: There is little that would rock the oil world more than a revolution in Saudi Arabia. But with a coming leadership crisis, it is becoming all too likely. Read more…

I hope you’ve been doing more than just watching America’s shale natural gas and oil revolution. That’s because not only is it changing our energy future, it’s creating a slew of opportunities for investors to make money. For example, in January, I Read more…

My mother believes shopping is a sport. If it were, there’s no doubt she would be a world champion. I’d say an Olympic gold medalist, but she lost her amateur status years ago. When my mom shops, she’s not satisfied unless she’s getting Read more…

The Energy Report: Oil and gas reserves around the world are growing scarcer by the minute, and people are looking to their governments for answers. However, leaders’ responses are often motivated more by the desire to boost approval ratings than by Read more…