At this early stage in the security registration process, SandRidge Mississippian Trust II’s (NYSE: SDR) tax advantages, exposure to oil prices and potential for distribution growth make the stock worthy of consideration. However, much of this depends on the price at which the trust debuts; no stock is a buy at any price.
Energy Stocks
Energy stocks are one of the few sectors in the global economy poised for consistent growth for years to come. Oil, coal and natural gas… extraction, refining, and delivery… and farther afield even to industries tied to energy prices such as chemicals, food and fiber… energy stocks offer one of the best long-term investments in the world.
The energy stocks archive below offers an extensive collection of investment ideas designed to give independent investors a clear picture of significant long-term trends and the leading opportunities in energy stocks. Learn how LNG is reshaping the market, how the shale gas revolution is affecting your portfolio, and what the future may hold for oil and coal. For more on one of our favorite energy sector darlings, check out our latest free special report on uranium investing.
Last Thursday, I hosted one of my regular Live Chat sessions with readers of The Energy Strategist. Here are my responses to a handful of common questions from subscribers.
The boom in onshore oil and gas drilling continues to redound throughout the US economy.
The logistical bottleneck at Cushing, Okla., the delivery point for the crude oil that underlies the futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange, has a number of implications for energy investors.
US oil and gas trusts have become increasingly popular in this low-yield environment, but not every royalty trust is a winner. San Juan Permian Basin Royalty Trust lacks the upside of newly listed oil and gas trusts.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved plant designs for two new nuclear power plants in the Southeast US.
It’s not official, but there’s no reasonable expectation for any kind of meaningful action as long as politicians are lining up for November 2012. Until then it’s de facto government shutodown time.
Despite all the headwinds facing the US economy, our nation benefits from one major advantage over other developed nations: lower energy prices.
Entergy Corp (NYSE: ETR) and ITC Holdings (NYSE: ITC) have executed a deal to merger their high-voltage electricity transmission operations.
Australia’s unconventional-gas boom will provide steady revenue streams for services companies.
