May 7, 2013 by Arjun Sreekumar3 Key Takeaways From Chesapeake's First-Quarter-Earnings ReportFor Chesapeake Energy, cost cutting and oil production growth appear to be on track, but debt remains an overarching concern.
May 5, 2013 by Arjun Sreekumar1 Stock to Play the End of Easy OilAs the dominant rig equipment provider, National Oilwell Varco is poised to capitalize on a major trend underway in the oil and gas industry.
May 4, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarU.S. Oil Imports Are Falling, But Reliance on These Countries Is RisingDespite an overall decline in U.S. oil imports, the nation’s reliance on its top five suppliers continues to grow.
May 3, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarWhat Total's Recent Move Says About Canada's Oil SandsTotal’s decision to scrap the Voyageur Upgrader project highlights the challenging economics of some Canadian oil sands projects.
May 1, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarWhy Canada's Oil Sands Boom Could Turn to Bust Rising operating costs and other challenges suggest Alberta’s oil sands boom could come to a screeching halt.
Apr 30, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarProduction Begins at Exxon's Kearl Oil Sands Project After several delays, production at ExxonMobil’s Kearl oil sands project has finally begun.
Apr 30, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarHas the Utica Shale Lost Its Allure?Once compared to the prolific Eagle Ford, the Utica Shale may turn out to be a gassier play than originally thought.
Apr 30, 2013 by Arjun Sreekumar2 Major Threats to Canada's Oil Sands ProducersSoaring operating expenses and low prices for Western Canadian crude oil are making Alberta’s oil sands projects less profitable.
Apr 30, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarOne of the Biggest Challenges Facing Oil CompaniesDespite high levels of capital spending, oil majors struggle to boost production and replace reserves.
Apr 29, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarBP's Mad Dog 2 Highlights Big Challenge for Oil MajorsAs BP's Mad Dog Phase 2 illustrates, cost overruns and delays for major projects are starting to become the norm among oil majors.
Apr 29, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarTransCanada Delays Controversial Keystone XL PipelineTransCanada pushes Keystone XL pipeline's in-service date back by about six months.
Apr 28, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarLocomotives: The Next Big Source of Demand for Natural Gas?U.S. railroad companies are carefully analyzing the benefits of converting their fleets to run on natural gas.
Apr 28, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarWill the Shale Revolution Go Global?Will shale oil and gas drilling take off in other parts of the world outside North America?
Apr 28, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarWhen Will Energy Companies Start Drilling for Natural Gas Again? Given the recent surge in prices, why aren’t more oil and gas producers drilling for natural gas?
Apr 28, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarEnergy Companies and the Rise of Shareholder ActivismWhy has the oil and gas industry been the target of large activist shareholders, and is it good or bad for the average shareholder?
Apr 27, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarThe Surprising Paradox of Record U.S. Natural Gas ProductionWhy U.S. production of natural gas reached record heights last year despite a plunging natural gas rig count.
Apr 27, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarWhy a Spill Along Keystone XL Could Be DisastrousWhy a Keystone XL dilbit crude spill near Nebraska’s Ogallala aquifer could be bad news.
Apr 27, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarWhen Will Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Take Off? Will natural gas-powered passenger vehicles be able to overcome cost-related and other challenges?
Apr 27, 2013 by Arjun SreekumarExxon's Earnings Highlight Worrying Trend Among Oil MajorsDespite strong capital spending, ExxonMobil and other oil majors continue to see flat or declining oil and gas production.
