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• Western Energy Services Corp (TSXV: WSV) –Continuing to focus on production optimization; Significant debtdue in 2008 - Click Here
• Texalta Petroleum Ltd. (TSX.V : TEX-A) - Increasing focus on Saskatchewan due to the "Bakken Rush and rising Alberta royalties" - click here
• RNCOS Releases a New Report- Russian Oil and Gas Industry Analysisclick here
• Enerchem International Inc. (TSX: ECH) - 2007 and Q1 2008 Financial Results; Weak YTD Oilfield Activities; Corporate Development Activities click here
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• SBM Offshore Finalizes Project Loan, Offshore Projects (Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:13:00 GMT)  Thursday. SBM said it has completed the $350 million loan facility to finance and lease a new offshore gas facility in Canada for Encana Corp. This facility is to start production late 2010. SBM completed the installation of an offshore platform for
• RCMP confirm fifth explosion against EnCana in northern B.C. (Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:13:00 GMT)  C. - Calgary-based EnCana (TSX:ECA), one of the major players in northern British Columbia's rapidly expanding oil and gas industry, has been targeted by a bombing for the fifth time in the past nine months, the RCMP confirmed Thursday. The Mounties said

• Number of active oil rigs up by 11 (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:12:48 GMT)  

  The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States rose by 11 this week to 928, the third consecutive week for an uptick after months of declines.

• Pro-Palin Web site attacks Fairbanks Rep. Ramras (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:54:28 GMT)  

  A pro-Palin Web site has accused Rep. Jay Ramras of a conflict of interest for owning BP stock.

• EnCana says northern B.C. gas leak appears to have been caused by explosion (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:49:36 GMT)  

  A spokeswoman for EnCana says a gas leak in northern B.C., not far from the site of four pipeline bombings, appears to have been caused by an explosion.

Oil and Gas Analysts and Experts

• Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) - network of concerned European scientists working to evaluate the world's endowment and definition of oil and gas; study its depletion; and raise awareness of the serious consequences of peak oil crisis for mankind.
• DOE experts answer energy questions: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ask/asknexpert.asp - Natural gas - Petroleum
• Energy Institute: The Energy Institute (EI) is the leading professional body for the energy industries, representing almost 12,000 professionals both nationally and internationally. A Royal Charter membership organisation, the Energy Institute serves society with independence, professionalism and a wealth of expertise in energy matters, creating a home for energy professionals and a scientific and technical reservoir for industry. It is licensed by the Engineering Council (UK) to offer Chartered, Incorporated and Engineering Technician status to engineers.
• Frost & Sullivan: As the dedicated portal of the Energy & Power Group of Frost & Sullivan, we are able to offer you unrivalled experience in the field of market analysis in all sectors of the global energy and power industry. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/vp.pag/energy-power
• Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission: Representing the governors U.S. States on oil and natural gas issues.
• The National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts (NAPIA) is a professional organization of about 300 members representing financial institutions such as investment dealers and brokers, investment banks, mutual funds, credit rating agencies, pension funds, investment advisors, trusts, banks, insurance companies, and other institutional investment entities. Each of our members specializes in the study and analysis of the petroleum industry and the securities of its component companies. The membership represents a large portion of the invested capital in the major financial markets of the world, and they play an important part in allocating capital to the worldwide petroleum industry. http://www.napia.org/
   

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Energy Prices and Futures

• AGA - The American Gas Association
• Commodities - Latest Trading Prices and Data from CNNMoney.com
• Crude Oil, Gasoline and Natural Gas Futures
• Crude Oil (Light) Futures Price Quote
• INO.com Exchanges - Energy Price Charts and Quotes for Futures
• NYMEX.comSource for closing prices on metals and petroleum futures and options.

Oil and Gas Industry Associations

• AGA - The American Gas Association
• American Petroleum Institute
• APPAnet - American Public Power Association on the web
• Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
• Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Canadian Gas Association
• Coal Bed Methane Alabama
• Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA)
• Gas Technology Institute
• International Oil Scouts Association (IOSA)
• Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA)
• IPAA
• Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
• LIOGA - Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association
• Welcome to IAEE
• Independent Petroleum Association of America
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, A Touchstone Energy Partner
• Natural Gas Supply Association
• The National Ocean Industries Association
• New Mexico Oil Gas Association
• New Orleans Geological Society
• The Ohio Oil and Gas Associations
• Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association

Oil and Natural Gas Online Conferences

• Energy Sector Conference April 26, 2006
• Audio Conference June 22, 2005 - Now Available! Click Here
• Audio Conference March 16, 2005 - Now Available! Click Here
• Audio Conference November 17, 2005 - Now Available! Click Here

Oil and Gas Blogs

• Alt Energy Stocks - Discussion of energy companies
• Al Fin - Primary interest is seeing that the best of humanity survives long enough to reach the next Level
• The Energy Stock Blog - News and analysis of energy stocks
• The Oil Drum - A Community Discussion About Peak Oil

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Oil and Gas Stocks Indices

• Amex Natural Gas Index (XNG)
• CBOE Oil Index (OIX)
• Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Index ETF (AMEX:ENY)
• The Philadelphia Oil Service Index (OSX)
• Toronto Stock Exchange Oil and Gas Stocks - Toronto Stock Exchange is a leader in the oil & gas sector - more oil & gas companies are listed on Toronto. Stock Exchange and TSX Venture. more info: click here
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Audio Interviews and Exclusive Articles

Audio Interviews

• Perspectives from Chesapeake Energy, and Petrol Oil and Gas on Long Term Positioning and Strategies for Success within the Natural Gas Arena online interviews with Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK); Paul Branagan, CEO of Petrol Oil & Gas Inc. (OTCBB: POIG) and Philip McPherson, Director of Research, C.K. Cooper & Company. As participants work to meet the growing demands for natural gas; consolidation, acquisitions, increased capital investments and the building of strong teams are strategies helping companies to raise exploration and production levels in the natural gas industry. click here
• Interview with Petrol Oil & Gas CEO Paul Branagan An oil and gas exploration, development and production company poised for further growth as development of their Coal Bed Methane (CBM) property continues. click here

Exclusive Articles

• Future Global Commodity Trends in the Mining and Energy Sectors – Varied Predictions, Multiple Influences - Demand from China and India in both oil and gold, combined with tensions in the Middle East have some analysts predicting higher price trends for both commodities, but as always, there are others in the market with conflicting views and forecasts. Analyst Jon Nadler from Kitco provides insights to the ever-changing volatile gold commodity markets. Eden Energy Corporation (OTCBB: EDNE), a company developing large scale oil and gas projects gives comments on how a small company can evaluate the oil markets. click here
• Canadian Tar Sands Holds Enough Oil to Satisfy North American Demand for Generations - The Canadian tar sands in northern Alberta is an oil producing region that has attracted considerable attention and investment as a potential solution for North American demand. Energy companies hoping to capitalize on the potential within this region will also generate demand in other markets, such as construction, essential in ensuring that the necessary infrastructure is in place to access, process and distribute the oil. click here
• Go East With CanWest for Canadian Oil Sands Riches - Stretching through the western Canadian province of Alberta is a 105 million-year-old geological structure known as the McMurray formation that may likely grant President George W. Bush one of his biggest wishes: Reduced dependence on Middle Eastern oil in the coming decades. click here
• Mergers and Acquisitions Continue as Companies Seek Strategic Growth and Cost Reduction within the Oil and Natural Gas Sector - Mergers and acquisitions enable companies to increase their scale, reduce costs, as well as improve their access to capital, equipment, valuable labor and expertise. The impacts that consolidation has on the industry are significant as seen through the activities, and overall corporate strategies from companies such as Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC), Eden Energy Corp (OTCBB: EDNE), and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). click here
• Circling Back for the Hidden Energy Treasure Left Behind - As the price of energy hangs at the highest levels seen in years, exploration companies are circling back and looking at reserves once considered too tricky or costly to exploit. click here

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Featured Articles By Industry Participants

• Commercialization of Coal Gasification Technologies - Coal gasification offers one of the most versatile and cleanest ways to convert the energy content of coal into electricity, hydrogen, and other energy forms. click here
• Understanding the China Energy Market: Trends and Opportunities - China's economic trajectory has driven its growing energy appetite, and it is now the world's second largest energy consumer in the world. China will continue to be a major player in world energy markets, but increasing energy demands pose tremendous challenges for China's people, its environment, and its leaders, according to a new report on China's energy industry just published by Energy Business Reports, an energy industry think tank. click here
• Beyond China's Coal Fields: Expanding Its Gas Resources - In the first half of 2006, China's total power consumption reached 1.3 trillion kilowatt-hours, an increase of 12.89 per cent over the same period a year ago. But the country only generated 1.23 trillion kilowatt-hours during the first six months of this year - a shortfall of 700 million kilowatt-hours. According to China Electricity Council Secretary-General Wang Yonggan, power shortages will continue to plague China, but he hopes they will somewhat ease.  click here
• Building New Silk Roads to Avert an Energy Crisis in 2010 by James Finch - China embarked upon its remarkable GDP growth under the leadership of Deng Xioaping, Mao's successor. Deng's message to his comrades: "To get rich is glorious." China responded by creating a middle class which is now nearly the same size as the entire population of North America. By meeting the country's energy demands to feed such rapid growth, China has engendered a worldwide race, most notably with neighboring India but also with others, to accumulate sufficient energy sources and raw commodities. click here
• Nuclear Tide by Richard Karn - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - American culture is utterly dependent on cheap, abundant energy. The price of oil, however, has risen relentlessly for the last seven years to the point we now send one-half billion dollars abroad each day to pay for our needs. We spend at least another ten billion dollars each month to ensure access to it. click here

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Oil and Gas News and Research Resources

• Africa Energy
• Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Industry News - The World
• Alternative Energy: News - Consolidated News Links: Alternative Energy News and Renewable Energy News.
• American Petroleum Institure - Natural Gas Facts
• Arab Herald - Oil and Gas news
• Arpel
• Bioenergy Information Network
• California Energy Commission Homepage
• Canada's Oil Sands- Opportunities and Challenges to 2015
• Canadian Enerdata Ltd: Welcome to Enerdata
• CERI Homepage
• Cut Oil Imports.org - This site is focused on US-based alternative energy stocks (i.e. solar, wind and ethanol).
• Eastern Energy Resources Team
• Edison Electric Institute
• Energy Asia - Asia's first dedicated energy news and information site.
• Energy Business Reports - Research Products in the Global Energy Industry
• Energy Hedge Fund Center – Your primary source for information, news, analysis and insights into energy, environmental and hedge funds.
• EnergySTOX.com is an information provider to the energy investment community that provides spot and futures energy quotes, stock data, market commentary, the latest industry news and hosts a database of over 700 public companies with operations/development in oil, gas, coal bed methane, pipelines, industry services and renewable energy.
• E SOURCE Home
• Russia - This site is supported by Russian Association of Oil and Gas Equipment Producers and it contains a full list of Russian companies that produce oil and gas equipment and/or render services in various fields of oil and gas industry.

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Canadian Oil Sands Research Resources for Investors

• ALTERNATIVES: TAR SANDS PRODUCTION COSTS LOWERED; WHERE OFF PEAK CAN HELP
• Canadian Energy Research Institute: (CERI ) believes that oil sands developments will “…significantly impact the North American crude oil market over the ensuing decades…”, in the process “…at least tripling a much needed indigenous crude oil production…” in fairly short order, establishing a secure supply source into the North American marketplace.
• Canada's Oil Sands- Opportunities and Challenges to 2015 - Oil Sands are deposits of bitumen, a molasses-like viscous oil that will not flow unless heated or ... and process the oil sands and energy research is more important today www.energy.gov.ab.ca/ 
• Market Report: Oil Sands Pipeline for Suncor
  Immediate Download. "Oil Sands Pipeline for Suncor" part of the "Enhanced Energy Recovery Industry Review" industry report.
• Raymond James - The Oil Sands of Canada
• World Market for Bituminous Shale and Tar Sands: A 2005 Global Trade Perspective

Oil and Gas Funds and Venture Capital Investing

• ICON Energy Fund (ICENX) – Invests in the Energy sector in areas such as Integrated Oil & Gas, Oil & Gas Drilling, Oil & Gas Equipment & Services, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, and Oil & Gas Refining, Marketing & Transportation.
• IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) is the world’s leading electronic marketplace for energy trading and price discovery
• OIL ETF Fund - UNITED STATES OIL FUND, LP (USO)
• United States Natural Gas Fund (AMEX: UNG) The trust will invest in futures contracts on natural gas traded on the NYMEX that is the near month contract to expire.

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