Elliott H. Gue

Editor of The Energy Letter and The Energy Strategist

Improving Efficiency

HOKKAIDO, Japan--Some cynics will argue that the annual G8 Summit is nothing more than a chance for world leaders to eat and drink well in a scenic resort area. (Jul 11, 2008 10:26PM)

With oil cruising above $140 per barrel and natural gas at its highest levels since late 2005, it’s hard to imagine that there could be any energy-related sectors that aren’t flying higher. (Jun 28, 2008 9:39AM)

Going Nuclear Amid Power Outages

In the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the Ukraine, public opinion in Europe turned increasingly anti-nuclear. (May 30, 2008 10:30PM)

Coal Investors Take Their Lump

Coal is public enemy No. 1 for most environmental activist groups. Certainly, there’s some logic behind that opposition; after all, coal plants emit more sulphur dioxide, mercury and nitrous oxides than other fossil fuels. (May 19, 2008 11:19AM)

New MLP Buying Opportunity

Publicly traded master limited partnerships (MLP) have had a rough run since last July despite generally strong fundamental performances. If history is any guide, this marks an outstanding buying opportunity for the group. (May 03, 2008 2:12PM)

Oil Prices Set to Increase Further

Earlier this week, I attended the Energy Information Administrations (EIA) annual energy conference in Washington, DC. This years conference was a two-day event marking the 30-year anniversary of the... (Apr 14, 2008 10:26AM)

Don't Put Your Portfolio in a Drill Pickle

The term driller is among the most overused and misunderstood in the energy patch. Some pundits seem to use the word to refer to exploration and production (E&P) firms that actually drill for and produce oil and/or natural gas. (Mar 28, 2008 6:07PM)

Oil Bull Market Uncovers Two New Opportunities

There are few countries or regions of the world that are seeing real growth in oil production. The simple fact is that the large onshore fields that have met the worldâ€™s oil demand for decades are now mature and already seeing declining (Mar 14, 2008 4:24PM)

Natural Gas: A Key Shift is Now Underway

For most of the past three years, the fastest growth in the energy patch could be found offshore and overseas. Natural gas prices have been weak, and US and Canadian drilling activity is driven largely by gas, not oil. Therefore, companies (Feb 29, 2008 7:41PM)

There's Still Money in Coal

A year ago, few investors wanted anything to do with the coal markets. Inventories of coal at US utilities were tight at the end of 2005, but a warm winter in 2005-06 changed all that: Inventories ballooned, and coal prices (Feb 28, 2008 6:13PM)

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