Why Hasn’t the U.S. Gone After Gazprom?
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 1:16PM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com -- the leading provider of energy news in the world. Amidst the deepening war of words over Moscow's annexation of Crimea, U.S. President Barack Obama on April 28 added more Russian individuals and...
How Will Gazprom (OGZPY) Stock Be Affected By S&P Downgrade?
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 1:40PM CDT
Shares of Gazprom (OGZPY) were downgraded today by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services because of its ties to the Russian government.
Is It Time to Buy Russian Stocks?
at The Street - Thu Apr 24, 8:02AM CDT
The question is whether the conflict in Ukraine has pushed the stocks low enough for bargain hunters.
Russia’s Arctic Prize Won’t Be as Big as Many Think
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 21, 7:45AM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com -- the leading provider of energy news in the world. Gazprom sent its first shipment of oil from its controversial Russian Arctic offshore platform on April 18, a landmark event that Russian...
Gazprom OAO Analyst Report: The Russian and Ukraine Conflict Could Run Out of Gas by BrokerBank Securities, Inc.
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 21, 6:30AM CDT
Gazprom OAO (OTCBB: OGZPY) extracts, transports, stores and sells natural gas. The company is the successor to the State-owned company. Gazprom owns and operates Russia's Unified Gas Supply System. The company has a monopoly in supplying gas in the Russian Federation, and exports natural gas to Western Europe.
Why Yandex (YNDX) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 2:41PM CDT
Yandex (YNDX) stock is gaining Thursday on the news that diplomats reached an agreement to reduce tensions in Ukraine.
Putin Postpones Payment by Ukraine for Gas
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 13, 12:26PM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com -- the leading provider of energy news in the world. Also c heck out this recent article. On April 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Gazprom should postpone the...
Looking at the Global Energy Industry in 2014
M2 - Wed Apr 09, 5:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lvj6q5/looking_at_the) has announced the addition of the "Looking at the Global Energy Industry" report to their offering. The global energy industry has explored many options to meet the growing energy needs of industrialized economies wherein production demands are to be met with supply of power from varied energy resources worldwide. There has been a clearer realization of the finite nature of oil resources and the ever higher pushing demand for energy. The world has yet to stabilize on the complex geopolitical undercurrents which influence the oil and gas production as well as supply strategies globally. The limitation on refinery capacities, heavy crude processing, aging number of offshore rigs, new environmental regulations, blockbuster profits/cash reserves for oil companies, technology hopes are resulting in the below mentioned: - Significant investments in conventional and unconventional energy sources (wind turbine energy revenue up is up 25% and non-hydro renewable technologies on track to be six percent of the world's power generation by 2030); - New equity investors; - Larger integration/consolidation of the day-to-day business of upstream companies, as well as those seeking to gain access to a specific area. Key Topics Covered: A. Executive Summary B. Global Energy Industry C. Revenue Returns on Global Energy Markets D. Global Energy Demand & Supply Dynamics E. Looking at the Global Energy Crisis F. World Energy Map Analysis G. World Oil Trade H. Electricity Trade I. Natural Gas as an Energy Source J. Oldest Energy Source - Coal K. Energy form the Atoms - Nuclear Energy L. Fukushima Nuclear Accident of 2011 M. Clean Energy Resources N. Checkpoints to Energy Growth O. Resultant Environmental Concern - Global Warming P. The Greenhouse Effect - Global Energy's Fallout? Q. Global Energy Market - Future Outlook R. Leading Market Players Companies Mentioned - BC Hydro - BHP Billiton - BP plc - British Energy plc - Centrica plc - Chevron Corp. - ConocoPhillips - Consol Energy Inc. - E.On AG - Electricite de France - ENEL SpA - ENI SpA - ExxonMobil Corp. - Gaz de France - Gazprom OAO - Kinder Morgan Energy LP - LUKoil - Marathon Oil - Norsk Hydro AS - Occidental Petroleum - Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. - Petrobras Brasileiro - Petrochina Co. Ltd. - Repsol YPF SA - Royal Dutch Shell plc - Statoil ASA - Total SA - TXU Corp. - Valero Energy Corp. - Xcel Energy For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lv...ing_at_the
Woof! New ETF Applies Dogs of Dow Theory to Emerging Markets
at The Street - Thu Apr 03, 9:49AM CDT
ALPS' new Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF offers yield and diversification.
Hunting for a Smoother Ride in Rough Emerging Markets
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 9:01AM CDT
In the choppy emerging markets, some winning managers use distinctive strategies to limit losses.
Total, Lukoil to Drill in ‘Russian Bakken’
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 02, 8:22AM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com -- the leading provider of energy news in the world. Russia's Lukoil and France's Total SA have reportedly signed a memorandum to develop the Bazhenov shale oil fields in western Siberia,...
Finding Bargains in Depressed Emerging Markets
at The Street - Thu Mar 27, 9:46AM CDT
After the downturn, dividend ETFs sell at modest multiples.
3 Energy Companies for Value Investors
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 23, 5:00PM CDT
Major energy companies typically fall into the category of blue-chip stocks for conservative dividend investors. While dividend investing can be a good approach to securing long-term gains, finding dividends and value can provide even larger gains...
U.S. Coal Exports Could Get a Boost From the EU
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 22, 9:14AM CDT
The biggest casualty of the shale boom in the U.S. has been the coal industry, as low natural gas prices prompted utilities to switch from coal to natural gas. However, at the same time, U.S. coal exports have been robust over the last three years....
Releasing Strategic Oil Reserves to Hurt Russia Is a Bad Idea
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 19, 9:45AM CDT
The crisis in Ukraine escalated this week after the pro-Russia Crimea region voted to secede. On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty with Crimea's new pro-Russian premier on joining Russia even as the U.S. and European Union...
As BP Climbs a Wall of Worry, Here's the Risks You Should Consider Before Buying
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 18, 10:11AM CDT
European oil and gas giant BP is constantly under pressure. Mounting legal expenses in the years since the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have cost tens of billions of dollars, and its ongoing civil trial carries the threat of billions more...
3 Contrarian Plays for the Ukrainian Crisis
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 18, 7:01AM CDT
On Sunday, Crimeans overwhelming voted to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. The news came as little surprise, and the events have since been criticized by the United States and the European Union, both of which are busy slapping sanctions on...
Russia Eyes Crimea’s Oil and Gas Reserves
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 17, 9:18AM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com -- the leading provider of energy news in the world. Also c heck out these recent articles: According to Reuters , Crimea may nationalize oil and gas assets within its borders...
A Sanctions War Is Bad News for Europe's Energy and Utility Majors
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 17, 9:12AM CDT
As tensions between the West and Russia grow over the Crimean dispute, a series of harsh sanctions is expected to be imposed on Russia in the coming weeks. While most of the focus is on Russian government officials, it is also said to include travel...
Will Gazprom's Energy Threat End up Backfiring?
Kurt Avard, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 11, 4:10PM CDT
Three weeks ago I wrote an article examining the Ukrainian protests and how they may affect Russian natural gas giant Gazprom . Essentially a state-run enterprise, the company is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and a big part of...