Argentina's shale oil and gas formations in the Neuquen Basin show promise, but investors must remember that these plays are in the early stages of appraisal and development. Pricing and political headwinds are another concern. Read More

Analyst Articles
Shares of coal producers have suffered inordinately despite the rally in the stock market. Here's our take on recent quarterly earnings from our top coal-levered picks and our updated outlook on these names' near- and long-term growth prospects. Read More
International shale oil and gas plays show promise, but commercial production is years away. Read More
International shale oil and gas plays show promise, but commercial production is years away. Read More
All too often, investors focus on a master limited partnership’s yield rather than its underlying business. This shortsightedness is hardly a new problem. Read More
Demand for Australian coal assets will continue to increase and China and India continue to industrialize. Read More
Investor psychology and demographics will also contribute to master limited partnerships' long-term growth prospects. Read More
The boom in onshore oil and gas drilling continues to redound throughout the US economy. Read More
The boom in onshore oil and gas drilling continues to redound throughout the US economy. Read More
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. Read More