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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

May 15, 2014 by Joel South

What is China's Impact on World Commodity Prices?

The Motley Fool's Joel South Interviews author Michael Levi about his latest co-authored book, By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Question is Changing the World and focuses on the impact of China's energy push on commodity prices.

May 14, 2014 by Joel South

Chinese State Owned Oil Companies Receive Special Advantages

The Motley Fool's Joel South interviews Mathew Levi, co-author of "By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest Is Changing the World," to talk about China's national oil companies.

May 13, 2014 by Joel South

The Chinese Resource Quest: The Impacts and Effects of a Burgeoning Market

The Motley Fool's Joel South Interviews author Michael Levi about his latest co-authored book, By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Question is Changing the World.

May 6, 2014 by Joel South and Tyler Crowe

Sand Is Big Business in This Industry

Sand companies such as U.S. Silica Holdings are benefiting big time from fracking.

May 6, 2014 by Joel South

What Does the Drop in Greenhouse Gas Mean for SunPower and SolarCity?

SunPower Corporation and SolarCity Corp. are two companies looking to benefit from the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

May 6, 2014 by Joel South

What Might ConocoPhillips' Earnings Report Mean for Devon Energy?

ConocoPhillips and Devon Energy both have solid natural-gas production, but which one is the better bet?

May 6, 2014 by Joel South

CONSOL Energy Is a Coal Company That's a Natural With Gas

CONSOL Energy reported strong earnings in the first quarter, mostly due to its diversification through natural-gas production.

May 3, 2014 by Joel South

The Chinese Resource Quest: The Primary Push

Michael Levi explains why he and Elizabeth Economy wrote By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World.

Apr 28, 2014 by Joel South

Offshore Drilling Got a Smackdown, but Is It Deserved?

Wall Street is hammering offshore drillers such as Transocean LTD, Ensco PLC, Noble Energy, Inc., and Hercules Offshore Inc., but is this simply a case of "the sky is falling"?

Apr 28, 2014 by Joel South

Despite Big Oil Cutbacks, Service Firms Look Good

Baker Hughes Inc., Schlumberger Limited, and Halliburton Company all increased revenue and operating margins.

Apr 27, 2014 by Joel South

Will a Recent Proposal Slow Oil Production in the Bakken?

North Dakota is mulling an idea to slow oil production in the Bakken to control natural gas flaring. If this plan passes, how will it hurt pure plays such as Kodiak Oil and Gas Corp. or Triangle Petroleum Corporation?

Apr 26, 2014 by Joel South

Will Big Oil's Earning Reports Offer Anything New?

With Big Oil ready to report first-quarter earnings next week, what can investors expect to learn?

Apr 13, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Modern Utilities Are Changing the Power Game

Adapting to new technologies is the best way forward for utilities.

Apr 11, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Oil Exports Won't Close the Crude Oil Price Gap

Oil exports from the United States will not close the WTI-Brent Gap.

Apr 11, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Water Scarcity Rearing Its Ugly Head

Water scarcity is taking its toll on farmers and now fighting the oil and gas players.

Apr 2, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

1 Chart for Value Investors in Today's Hot Market

Low price to book value ratio is the energy space. Is this where investors can find value in today's heating-up market?

Apr 1, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Clean Energy Fuels Opens More LNG Stations and Strengthens Valuable Partnerships

Clean Energy Fuels opens up to more LNG stations and signs fueling agreement with strategic partners.

Mar 26, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Are We Trying to Fight Russia Through Commodity Prices?

Test crude sales and approving LNG exports -- is the U.S. sending a message to Russia?

Mar 26, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Are We in for a Summer of High Natural Gas Prices?

With decade low natural gas storage levels, we could see higher prices this summer.

Mar 23, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

BP Back to Spending in the Gulf of Mexico

The new, lean BP is back to buying offshore tracts in the Gulf of Mexico.

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