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Malawi launches exploration for rare earth metals, natural gas
The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region.
What nine hedge books are hinting to investors about natural gas
With more firms hedging, investors looking for upside from rising gas prices need to be careful about where they put their money.
Investors versus traders: A battle for oil and gas profits
Energy analyst Robert Cooper talks about the need for selectivity and patience for catalysts that can crystallize underlying stock values.
Afghanistan starts new commercial oil production in July
The China National Petroleum Corporation will operate the project.
National Energy Board okays Kinder Morgan toll rates
The charge covers the fee for transporting oil through the proposed pipeline expansion.
BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy
"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."
Russian explorers drive across North Pole to Canada
The first trip of its kind.
The hottest North American shale plays: Josh Young
Not all the shale plays are created equal, and one in particular is bucking the trend with robust economics and company share prices that show it.
Three of the best charts going in natural gas right now
Fundamentals are driving price actions.
How to spot oil and gas takeout targets
Analyst Daren Oddenino discusses merger and acquisition trends.
The oil market will be transformed: International Energy Agency
Margin pressure at refineries.
Low prices keep Canadian gas production in holding pattern
A massive anticipated demand for new gas supplies by the liquefied natural gas industry in BC has yet to result in any increase gas field activity.
BHP's new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity
Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.
Keith Schaefer names the last-standing shale plays
Shale oil has been North America's great experiment but its success is in question and steep declines may be ahead.
BG Groups unveils Prince Rupert LNG plant plans
Production from the first phase of the project would bring 189 LNG tankers into Prince Rupert per year.
Pickens and Stansberry wrong, shale gas production to fall
Independent analyst and author Bill Powers sees serious flaws in how reserves are reported, and his own research shows steep, across-the-board production declines in the near future.
What the greenback is telling us about the market
Many investors study supply and demand statistics to figure out where they think the oil price is going.
Don’t sell in May
Here are reasons to extend your stay.
CHART: Oil sands crude's deepening discount
Canadian heavy oil is falling further behind US crude and global prices.
Construction begins on the world’s largest solar power development
MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. have begun construction on the 579 megawatt Antelope Valley Solar Project.
Saudis dare US to play oil ball
Estimated oil reserves in the Bakken and Three Forks formation are about twice as much as previously thought, which could bring the US one step closer to energy independence, the government said.
Glencore Xstrata up on first day of trading after merger
The newly combined company’s stock price rose over 4%
Lukas on Lundin
The resource tycoon talks risk, reward and success in mining and energy.
$17bn Shell gas project important building block for fragile Iraq
Good news for Iraq.
Meet the world's largest commodities trader: Glencore Xstrata
Glencore announces the completion of its takeover of Xstrata.
US doubles estimate of shale oil reserves
The Three Forks shale formation contains approximately 3.73 billion barrels of oil.
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