US Utilities Face Fuel Shortages As Winter Approaches by Oilprice.com • Oct 20, 2014 • 3 Comments The amount of coal on hand is at the lowest level in years, and so are inventories of natural gas. What gives?
Why Moody’s Cut Russia to Two Notches above Junk by Wolf Richter • Oct 19, 2014 • 4 Comments Despite Russia’s still high foreign exchange reserves and still strong balance sheet.
Oil Price Crash Could Push Venezuela Over The Edge by Oilprice.com • Oct 16, 2014 • 3 Comments It makes an already terrible situation a lot worse.
Toxic Mix Blows up: Oil Price Collapse & Junk Bond Insanity by Wolf Richter • Oct 15, 2014 • 8 Comments Theories abound why this is suddenly happening, after years of deceptive calm.
Oil Bear Market to Eviscerate the American Fracking Boom? by Oilprice.com • Oct 11, 2014 • 8 Comments By ISA Intel: The whole sector has taken a hit.
EU Targets Russian Energy Influence by Oilprice.com • Sep 30, 2014 • Comments Off on EU Targets Russian Energy Influence The EU has the grand task of preparing for energy shortages.
Even Treated Fracking Wastewater Still Too Toxic by Oilprice.com • Sep 29, 2014 • Comments Off on Even Treated Fracking Wastewater Still Too Toxic What the heck are we going to do with the vast quantity of toxic, radioactive wastewater fracking produces?
Dropping Prices, Supply Glut Sends Oil Into Storage At Sea by Oilprice.com • Sep 22, 2014 • Comments Off on Dropping Prices, Supply Glut Sends Oil Into Storage At Sea The world is once again experiencing a period of oversupply.
Oops, New Sanctions Against Russia Hit Exxon by Oilprice.com • Sep 16, 2014 • 1 Comment They close a loophole that allowed Exxon to begin drilling Russia’s first exploratory well in the arctic Kara Sea – a well that might be shut down in two weeks.
Why China’s Insatiable Appetite For Coal Has Likely Peaked by Oilprice.com • Sep 15, 2014 • 3 Comments The slowing economy is only part of the reason.