by Thomas Powell | Jun 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
For the U.S., the Fourth of July could be the busiest driving holiday of the year. With weather across the country more stable than it was for Memorial Day, the vast majority of children out of school and prices at the pump around the lowest they’ve been all year,...
by Thomas Powell | Jan 16, 2017 | Oil & Gas, Uncategorized
The U.S. oil rig count, produced weekly by oilfield-services company Baker Hughes, provides a nice barometer for the climate of domestic oil. When the count is high, chances are oil prices have been building (or stable at profitable rates) and there are many companies...
by Thomas Powell | Dec 31, 2016 | Oil & Gas, Uncategorized
While this year’s “hits” for Oil & Gas may have seemed more like barely passable b-sides, 2016 did share with us some head-bobbers, even if they weren’t immediate chart toppers. Collected nicely by a two-part article launched by Forbes this week–the first taking a...
by Thomas Powell | Dec 31, 2016 | Oil & Gas, Uncategorized
During the last week of September we started hearing reports that OPEC had “agreed to agree” so the speak. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries preliminarily made a pact to put a ceiling on oil production among its members once the group met again in late...
by Thomas Powell | Dec 31, 2016 | Oil & Gas, Uncategorized
Earlier this month I found this infographic from the good people over at VisualCapitalist.com. It caught my attention, and then continued to catch my attention. Now, I’m sharing it here with you to consume. Prefer bullet lists? Visual Capitalist thought to...
by Thomas Powell | Dec 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
Three Tips to Help You Avoid Stepping Face First into Real Estate Risk Limiting risk in real-estate investments substantially increases your chances of earning high returns. A solid risk assessment prevents you from getting burned, losing your initial investment or...
