Dec 17, 2012 by David Smith3 Final Looming Global Dangers for Oil PricesVenturing away from the Middle East to other dicey energy venues.
Dec 15, 2012 by David Smith3 More Looming Global Dangers for Oil PricesIraq, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are in more precarious condition than most Americans realize.
Dec 14, 2012 by David Smith3 Looming Global Dangers for Oil PricesDangers lurking in Syria, Egypt, and Iran could blow crude prices sky high.
Dec 14, 2012 by David SmithTMF Book Review: "Why I Left Goldman Sachs"Greg Smith lobs lots of spears at Goldman Sachs, but none really hit their target.
Dec 12, 2012 by David SmithA Look Ahead: Monsanto in 2013 Seed leader Monsanto is preparing to take off on a great "runway for agriculture."
Dec 11, 2012 by David SmithWhat Could Go Wrong for U.S. Energy in 2013?Could our current energy situation be the calm before the storm?
Dec 7, 2012 by David SmithTop Energy Stocks in 2012: Diamond OffshoreDiamond Offshore is an ideal way to play the world's cascading quest for offshore oil.
Dec 7, 2012 by David SmithCould Oil Acquisitions Make Freeport-McMoRan Hit the Skids?There not much to like -- or even to understand -- about Freeport's announced energy purchases.
Dec 7, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil MapExploration and production has expanded its boundaries widely and deeply.
Dec 6, 2012 by David SmithThe Best Energy Ideas for 2013: EOG ResourcesAmong the independent producers, its tough to top the record and prospects of EOG Resources.
Dec 5, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil Map: the South China SeaWhile not yet awash in oil, the South China Sea faces a bevy of battles over energy.
Dec 4, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil Map: RussiaRussia, the world's oil-producing leader, is heading for new exploratory venues.
Nov 30, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil Map: the North SeaDon't neglect the venerable North Sea in selecting your energy investments.
Nov 29, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil Map: Sub-Saharan Africa Fertile Nigeria is calming down, and Angola may be Brazil's long-lost brother.
Nov 28, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil Map: South AmericaA look at our active -- but quarrelsome -- energy producers to the south.
Nov 26, 2012 by David SmithThe World's Fast-Changing Oil Map: North AmericaPerhaps nowhere is the world changing as rapidly as in the realm of energy.
Nov 26, 2012 by David SmithAre There More Bumps Ahead for BP?Do BP's recent fines make it worth your shekels? Here's why it probably isn't.
Nov 14, 2012 by David SmithA Thought on Weatherford: Don't Touch ItWith perpetual accounting difficulties, Weatherford doesn't yet belong in your portfolio.
Nov 13, 2012 by David SmithSandRidge and Chesapeake: Joined at the Hip and Stuck in the MudTwo Oklahoma City independent producers are fighting nearly identical alligators.
Nov 13, 2012 by David Smith10 Key Energy Issues for the Next Term -- Part 2The world's oil scene contains more booby-traps than you think.