Four times a year, The Energy Strategist closely examines oil services giant Schlumberger’s (NYSE: SLB) quarterly results. As the leading global provider of a diverse range of services to energy exploration and production companies, Schlumberger’s quarterly earnings announcement and conference call provide a clear snapshot of the state of the world’s energy markets.

In another article, we provide recommendations of several stocks that benefit from a sustained period of low to moderate natural gas prices, which chief investment strategist Robert Rapier expects to continue.

In This Issue

The Stories

1. Schlumberger’s quarterly earnings and conference call confirms our views about US natural gas and global oil exploration and production. See “Schlumberger, Thriving Overseas.”

2. While natural gas has rallied, it’s unlikely to return to its pre-crash levels for the foreseeable future. Here are some stocks that thrive in a low-price environment. See “No Bull Market in Gas? No Problem.”