Thanks to the shale revolution, natural gas production soared. By 2012, the U.S. edged out Russia to become the world’s largest producer of natural gas.
Category: Hard Commodities
Crude oil prices rise and fall, leaving Americans cheering (or groaning) over gas prices at the pump. But oil prices are influenced by far more than the rise and fall of supply and demand. Middle Eastern politics and other global events influence oil, making the resource a central, but volatile, part of American life.
Natural Gas Is Collapsing
Back on April 21, I told readers of Winning Investor Daily that rising natural gas prices couldn’t last. I was a little early, but the trend finally turned.
The Blueprints for a Power Shift in Oil
Engineers didn’t believe fracking would work on oil strata. Fortunately, American petroleum engineers made the leap, and U.S. oil production soared.
Here’s What’s Killing Oil Prices
The market got everything OPEC promised: a nine-month extension of oil production cuts. So why are oil prices still falling? Let me show you…
Oil Traders’ Losses Could Be Your Gain
As oil prices fall, oil traders can be forced to sell stocks to cover their losses. If enough traders sell, markets suffer as traders surrender.
The Drop-Dead Date for Oil
The critical moment for oil will be the announcement after OPEC’s meeting. If OPEC doesn’t reach a deal — a real possibility — then oil prices will plummet.
This Oil Sector Is Way Too Cheap Right Now
A critical subgroup of the oil industry has been left for dead. We should make double- or even triple-digit gains as its stocks catch up with reality…
Offshore Oil: Back From the Dead?
The seeds are being sown for an offshore oil revival. In essence, the idea is to automate as much as possible and cut out as much human labor as possible.
A Secret Bull Market in the Oil Patch
I’m going to tell you a couple of secrets about fracking that most people don’t know or understand. And one of those secrets could make you a lot of money.
Don’t Bank on Higher Oil Prices This Summer
To understand what’s going on in today’s oil market (and to suss out what will happen next), we need to go back a few years…
The Power of a Penny
You don’t need to head to the rolling hills of the U.K. with a metal detector to make a profit in rare coins. There’s a much easier way to grow your wealth.
The New Energy Winner
We’ve seen a rise in the use of renewable energy as it becomes cheaper. And it’s ensuring that massive changes are coming to the energy industry…
The New Alternative Asset
De Beers sold us on the idea that diamonds are a measurement of love and commitment. But diamonds continue to be a great store of wealth, much like gold.
The Coming Oil Boom
While oil briefly dipped under $30 early in 2016, it never saw the lows so many were calling for. Now U.S. oil has climbed to a 19-month high.