All Posts Tagged With: "HAL"

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Natural Gas Surplus Shrinks

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, as mild temperatures in parts of the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. The injection – the ninth in 2012 – has...

21May2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(OIH) Time to Buy Oil and Gas Services ETFs? – ETF News And Commentary

Earlier this year, the energy sector, specifically in the oil space, was one of the more popular segments in the market. Crude oil was surging and any company related to this sector was on the rise as a result.

However, recent events have made many investors pause when...

21May2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(EIA) Natural Gas Prices Continue to Sink

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed an in-line increase in natural gas supplies, as maintenance on two nuclear units in Southern California led to increased natural gas demand in the region.

However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot,...

22Apr2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(EIA) Natural Gas Woes: No End in Sight

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a smaller-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, as pipeline imports from Canada declined.

However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with mild April temperatures across the country restricting...

16Apr2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(C) The Thick of Q1 Earnings Season – Earnings Preview

We are jumping right into the thick of the first quarter reporting cycle this week, with more than 250 companies coming out with results, including 89 companies from the S&P 500.

We will have representation from the who’s who of the corporate world, with a number...

16Apr2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(CHK) Nat Gas Stocks in Record Territory

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, as record-warm March temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, the second injection of 2012...

31Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(APC) U.S. Natural Gas Inventory Builds For The First Time in 2012

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed an in-line build-up in natural gas supplies, as record-warm March temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, the first injection of 2012 has added...

26Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(XLE) Stock Market News for March 22, 2012 – Market News

Benchmarks struggled to find definite direction yesterday as the lack of news left them swinging between small gains and losses. By the closing bell, the energy sector had dented the S&P 500, while investors’ apprehensions about Hewlett-Packard’s decision of merging...

26Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(EIA) Natural Gas Storage Still Abundant

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as imports from Canada declined. However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with warmer-than-normal temperatures across most of the country restricting...

19Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(DVN) U.S. Natural Gas Supplies Remain Bloated

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, gas stocks – currently some...

13Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(CHK) Natural Gas Report Shows Smaller Drop

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, gas stocks – currently some...

5Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(XLF) Stock Market News for February 28, 2012 – Market News

Domestic housing data, which came in better-than-expected, combined with a drop in crude prices, helped the markets close narrowly higher on Monday. The S&P 500 hit its highest level since pre-recessionary days in May 2008 as it touched an intra-day high of 1,370.89. However,...

28Feb2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(ECN) Natural Gas Environment Still Weak

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as production remained flat and pipeline imports from Canada declined. However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with warmer-than-normal temperatures...

27Feb2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(CVX) How to Play the Texas Tea Momentum – Investment Ideas

In May 2008 a call from a major brokerage was heard round the world. It was the “super spike” in the price of oil which called for prices to dramatically increase from the $115 level to an unthinkable $150-$200 a barrel. This call came from the same analyst that three...

24Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DVN) U.S. Natural Gas Storage Surplus Widens

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, gas stocks – currently 33%...

14Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SUN) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook

OUTLOOK

Crude Oil

Signs of progress in resolving Europe’s long-running sovereign debt crisis and a tightening global supply picture in view of the geopolitical fallout over Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions have been keeping oil prices...

8Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DVN) U.S. Energy Department’s Weekly Natural Gas Inventory Release is Bullish

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as imports from Canada declined. However, this is largely seen as a one-off shot, with warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country restricting the...

31Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EIA) Natural Gas 2011: An Unhappy Ending

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a slightly lower-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as warmer-than-normal temperatures across the country have restricted the commodity’s requirement for power burn. In fact, gas stocks – currently...

13Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DVN) U.S. Energy Department Reports Natural Gas Stockpiles Down 20 Bcf

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected drop in natural gas supplies, as frigid weather in the West led to production freeze-offs. However, gas stocks still remain at elevated levels – 8.7% above the 5-year average and 2.7%...

13Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(DVN) EIA Reports Surprise Natural Gas Draw

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a surprise dip in natural gas supplies on account of unseasonably cold weather in the Southeast. However, gas stocks still remain at elevated levels – 7.3% above the 5-year average and 1.1% higher than the...

6Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Storage Hits Record High

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected rise in natural gas supplies. However, the total working gas in storage is still well above the 5-year historical range, as mild weather continues to restrict the commodity’s demand...

29Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HP) U.S. Natural Gas Stockpiles Up 37 Billion Cubic Feet

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a higher-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, attributable to sagging demand amid robust production.

The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration...

15Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BRKB) International Energy Agency Offers Sobering Outlook

Not all the important news is centered on Greece and Italy. The International Energy Agency, or IEA, this week released its World Energy Outlook. The IEA is not some wild-eyed “peak oil/global warming” fringe group. They are about as mainstream and staid a group...

12Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Weekly Inventory – Natural Gas Supplies Rise Further

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a lower-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies. However, the increase in storage was still well above the 5-year average rate, as mild weather continues to restrict the commodity’s demand for power...

25Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EIA) Oil and Gas Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook

OUTLOOK

Crude Oil

Mounting worries about Europe’s debt crisis, a persistently weak U.S. jobs market and less-than-encouraging guidance from the Federal Reserve have been weighing on investor sentiment, weakening oil prices to around $85...

20Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department Reports Large Natural Gas Build

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a higher-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, attributable to sagging demand amid robust production.

The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy Information Administration...

18Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview

Earnings Preview 10/14/11

While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500.

Thus, by the end of the week we...

17Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PZE) Latch Onto The Next Big Shale Gas Boom

by Justin Dove, Investment U Research

10Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PTEN) U.S. Natural Gas Supply Keeps Growing

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a higher-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies, attributable to sagging demand amid robust production.

The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report — brought out by the Energy Information Administration...

2Oct2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(EIA) U.S. Energy Department’s Natural Gas Data In-Line

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a build-up in natural gas supplies towards the lower end of expectations. However, the increase in storage was still well above the 5-year average rate, as benign fall temperatures continue to restrict the...

27Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued