Rail transport of energy products is becoming an increasing part of North American midstream infrastructure, and offers an exciting new way to play the shale revolution. Read More

The recent growth in demand for fuels is bullish for the very busy US refiners. Read More

A revised resource estimate for the uniquely difficult Monterey basin has oil industry foes gloating without much justification. Plus: Rice jabs misplaced, and Seadrill’s Russian coup, for subscribers.  Read More

At the annual Deloitte Energy Conference last week, CEO Tom Fanning laid out his vision for the future of the firm.  Read More

The sector’s recent rise to market leadership follows a long cold spell and the continuing growth in demand for power and fuels. Read More

Technological progress has turned PV cells into a viable alternative to fossil fuels, but beware lofty valuations and pick your spots. Plus: new advice on Kinder Morgan for subscribers. Read More

The recent hype about a Navy experiment to produce fuel from seawater is all wet. Read More

The utility giant's plan to form a master limited partnership could change its valuation. Read More

The oil giant has rejected an activist push to devalue its reserves, and rightly so given coal’s dominant role in global warming. Read More

Pending coal plant closures to comply with new EPA rules will only increase the demand for natural gas. Read More