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Joel South

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Joel is a University of Washington graduate and covers energy and materials for The Motley Fool. Be sure to follow The Motley Fool's energy and materials Twitter for all your energy and materials coverage.

Recent Articles by Joel South

Jun 2, 2014 by Joel South

This Lesser Known Natural Gas Company Is Better Than Giants Halliburton and BP plc Today

You have probably heard of Halliburton and BP, but you might not have heard of Cabot Oil & Gas, which is a shame because it may be the best investment.

May 31, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

China Looking Westward for Natural Gas Shale Help

In an effort to tap into its shale resources, Chinese state energy firm Sinopec is teaming up with U.S.-listed Weatherford for technological help.

May 31, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

ExxonMobil or GE Oil & Gas: What Would You Rather Manage?

Which CEO job is better: ExxonMobil or GE Oil & Gas?

May 31, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Why Are Gas Prices Increasing Despite Record Crude Production?

Even with the U.S. shale boom in full swing, gas prices continue to rise due to issues happening around the globe.

May 31, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Export Crude or Stop Exporting LNG; What Would You Rather See?

Is keeping U.S. oil here at home the better choice, or should companies be allowed to open up sales to the world market? And which CEO job is better: ExxonMobil or GE?

May 29, 2014 by Joel South

A Look at 3M's Oil and Gas Innovation Lab

The Motley Fool's Energy Bureau chief, Joel South, interviews 3M about their latest innovation to help the oil and gas industry.

May 29, 2014 by Joel South

Is the Shale Investment Trend a Boom or a Bubble?

Twentysomething investors are getting huge loans to invest in the the shale industry, which is making the older wildcatters nervous.

May 28, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Is Russia Creating a Natural Gas Alliance With China?

After decades of negotiations, Russia will now supply natural gas to China in a deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

May 25, 2014 by Joel South

Will Water Keep China From Tapping Shale Gas?

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World, and asks Levi about water scarcity and its effects on the Chinese market.

May 24, 2014 by Joel South

How China Quitely Changed the Iron Ore Industry

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of "By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest Is Changing the World," about the Chinese iron ore industry.

May 23, 2014 by Joel South

Cambridge Consultants Cultivate Technology

The Motley Fool's energy analyst interviews Frances Metcalfe from Cambridge Consultants.

May 21, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Oil Services Companies Are Evolving With the Times

By focusing on new business models, oil services companies are keeping an eye on the future.

May 21, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Levered Natural Gas Players Are Primed to Capitalize on Higher Prices

Natural gas producers are not only benefiting from the recent cold winter, they are becoming more efficient in their production.

May 21, 2014 by Joel South

The Chinese Resource Quest: China's Continued Importance

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World, and asks him about China's current situation.

May 21, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Is OPEC Really Losing Its Pricing Power?

The International Energy Agency's monthly oil market report said OPEC is failing to meet demand despite reserves. What's behind this shortage?

May 21, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Could California Tap the Monterey Formation? Should It?

A fracking expert makes the case for good regulations, enforcement, engineering, and science.

May 20, 2014 by Joel South

The Chinese Resource Quest: How Current Events Sway China

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of "By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest Is Changing the World," and asks Levi how current events shape China's relationships.

May 18, 2014 by Joel South

The Chinese Resource Quest: Adapting to Regulations

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of "By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest Is Changing the World," and asks about the impact of regulations on China when expanding outside of its borders.

May 18, 2014 by Joel South

What Japan Teaches Us of China's Quest for Resources

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of "By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World," about parallels between China's resource crisis and other economies.

May 16, 2014 by Joel South

The Chinese Resource Quest: Driving Demands

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Michael Levi, co-author of By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World, and asks Levi about oil prices before the 2008 financial crisis.

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