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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

Nov 6, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

How to Successfully Battle Big Oil

Shale plays are allowing independent E&P oil companies like Continental Resources and EOG Resources to take on Big Oil companies. Without scale, Royal Dutch Shell is out of shale.

Nov 6, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Can Encana Corp. Copy Chesapeake's Transformation?

Encana is cutting its dividend and cutting its workforce in an effort to conserve cash. Chesapeake Energy recently deployed this strategy effectively, can Encana do the same?

Nov 6, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

What's Going On With These Oil Companies

Halcon Resources and Denbury Resources announced earnings and investors should take note of these long term plays.

Nov 3, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

This Could Be a Solid Union Between Mexico and the U.S.

With reforms in Pemex, big oil companies such as ExxonMobil and Halliburton and offshore drillers such as Transocean and Noble are likely to benefit.

Nov 2, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

This Service Company Popped 30%

CARBO ceramics turned in a quarter for the ages. How did they do it?

Oct 30, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

A Look Ahead at Big Oil Before Earnings

ConocoPhillips and Suncor Energy are up for earnings. Here is what you need to look for.

Oct 30, 2013 by Joel South

Was BP's Solid Third Quarter a Sign of Things To Come?

BP turned in a solid third quarter, should investors buy into the hype?

Oct 30, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

How To Make Money Off Of Natural Gas

Cabot Oil & Gas and EQT Corp showed they can make money in this depressed natural gas environment.

Oct 30, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Are Refiners in for More Gains?

With WTI-Brent crude prices moving in opposite directions, companies like HollyFrontier, Valero, and Tesoro are looking to return to 2012 form.

Oct 30, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Stop Worrying About Saudi Arabian Oil

U.S. energy policy needs to look inward and deal with the lack of pipelines. TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline should be in focus, especially if the pipeline allows crude from the Bakken. This would be good news for Continental Resources.

Oct 23, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Will Natural Gas Be Taking Over Your Highways?

Clean Energy Fuels and Westport Innovations could be long-term winners as more natural-gas-powered vehicles start hitting the roads.

Oct 23, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Is Noble Energy A Great Long Term Buy?

Today Joel South looks at the long term potential of Noble Energy.

Oct 23, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Are You Ready for More Shake-Ups in the Oil Industry?

Activist investors laid their thumb print on Chesapeake Energy and SandRidge Energy this past year. Is Occidental Petroleum or Apache Corp. Next?

Oct 23, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Still a Buying Opportunity in Oil and Gas Service Companies?

Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger have all turned in third-quarter earnings. While North America is still struggling for the service providers, the future remains bright.

Oct 20, 2013 by Joel South and Tyler Crowe

Does OPEC Still Matter for U.S. Oil?

40 years after the OPEC oil embargo, the game has changed quite a bit.

Oct 20, 2013 by Joel South and Tyler Crowe

Can Bakken Producers Deliver on Continental's Bold Prediction?

Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm thinks the Bakken can produce 2 million barrels per day. Can it be done?

Oct 18, 2013 by Joel South and Tyler Crowe

The New Metric to View Oil Services

With Halliburton's earnings release coming up soon, don't look at rig count as the tell-all for the industry.

Oct 16, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

U.S. Natural Gas Production Is Also a Game-Changer for Canada

Canada needs to find new partners after finding no end users for its massive supply of natural gas.

Oct 16, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Renewable Energy Investments Down, Where to Invest?

SolarCity and SunPower are still strong investments in the renewable energy space.

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Joel South

Recent Articles by Joel South

How to Successfully Battle Big Oil

Can Encana Corp. Copy Chesapeake's Transformation?

What's Going On With These Oil Companies

This Could Be a Solid Union Between Mexico and the U.S.

More Problems With Clean Coal Power Projects

This Service Company Popped 30%

A Look Ahead at Big Oil Before Earnings

Was BP's Solid Third Quarter a Sign of Things To Come?

How To Make Money Off Of Natural Gas

Are Refiners in for More Gains?

Stop Worrying About Saudi Arabian Oil

Will Natural Gas Be Taking Over Your Highways?

Is Noble Energy A Great Long Term Buy?

Are You Ready for More Shake-Ups in the Oil Industry?

Still a Buying Opportunity in Oil and Gas Service Companies?

Does OPEC Still Matter for U.S. Oil?

Can Bakken Producers Deliver on Continental's Bold Prediction?

The New Metric to View Oil Services

U.S. Natural Gas Production Is Also a Game-Changer for Canada

Renewable Energy Investments Down, Where to Invest?

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