Is this a great time to be an energy investor? It definitely is, according to Matt Badiali, editor of the S&A Resource Report. "You can make a lot of money, unless you're Bill Powers," he says in this interview with The Energy Report. Badiali discusses the true potential for U.S. natural gas, as well as what type of energy really gets him excited.
The worst may be over for companies and investors who have weathered the depressed gas prices of the past few years, but that doesn't mean it's clear sailing from here.
Energy pundits sing natural gas' praises, but Bill Powers, author of "Cold, Hungry and in the Dark: Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth," isn't buying it.
Natural gas prices are up 38 percent from mid-February, meaning that gas is one of the world’s best-performing commodities so far this year.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTWW) will sell common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $3 million in a registered direct offering with Crede CG III, Ltd.
Bloomberg reported that Gazprom's 2012 profits fell by 9.5 percent in the midst of rising costs and dwindling European demand.
Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (NYSE:MILL) announced updates regarding operations and acquisitions of Alaskan assets
FX Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FXEN) announced results from a drill stem test on their Tuchola-3K well in Poland. As quoted in the press release:
USA Today reported that a drop in the price of gas has pulled April's consumer price indext figures down 0.4% from March — the lowest since December 2008.
Bloomberg reported that U.S. Congress may be extending some of the same tax benefits that they give to oil and gas companies to renewable energy developers.
Reuters reported that natural gas futures fell on Friday and are on track to post a weekly loss.
CNBC reported that the trucking industry is apparently starting switch to natural gas as their fuel of choice.
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