China Panics!

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China Panics! By Keith Kohl | Friday, April 5th, 2013 Everyone knew it was coming... but nobody thought it would happen quite so soon. In December, more than six million barrels of crude oil quietly flowed into China, marking the day the Middle Kingdom became the world's largest oil importer. That's right, folks. We've passed the torch to the Far East. The crossover took place only a few months ago, and already both countries are heading in opposite directions. But China's oil troubles are just beginning... Passing the Torch U.S. oil imports are decreasing for a number of reasons: Some point to increased vehicle efficiency, while others say it's nothing more than signs of a weak economy. And then there's the group that says it's due to low U.S. demand. I'll agree with the first two, but I'm unconvinced U.S. demand is plummeting. Advertisement "Octopus" Drilling Technology 8 Times More Powerful than Horizontal Drilling This new technology will make America the most powerful oil and gas producing country in the world, toppling the mighty Saudi Arabia. In fact, this technology will double U.S. oil production to 11 million barrels per day. Most importantly, it will create a new wave of oil millionaires and billionaires over the next year... To get in on this opportunity, click here for full details.  The fact remains the United States is far and away the largest oil consumer on the planet. As you can see, our demand has been relatively flat for decades: On the other hand, China's demand is spiking at an alarming rate: And this isn't even the most disturbing part of China's oil future... You see, U.S. oil imports are pretty stable — that is, most of those barrels come from relatively stable ares. According to the EIA's stats, our top sources of oil imports are Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela. The latter two may not inspire much confidence, considering Mexico's Cantarell field has peaked and Venezuela's supplying us with poorer quality oil, but they're both happy to have the U.S. as their largest customer. China isn't so lucky. Almost half of China's oil imports are shipped from the Middle East. China's crude imports from Iran rose by 81% in February, a red flag if we've ever seen one. And China faces a snowballing demand from here on out... Here in the U.S., we've managed to curtail our debilitating oil addition. We've had to — our domestic oil production started spiraling downward in 1970 with no solution in sight.  So, what's the secret to our success? Advertisement They Laughed When I Recommended These Stocks... Seven years ago, I went on national TV and forecast a Golden Age for U.S. oil production... No one took me seriously. One analyst openly laughed at me and called me a "peak freak." Now that my readers have made as much as 573% on these stocks, no one's laughing. Even better, there are plenty of profits to come... You can get my current top picks right here.  Invest in China's Misery China won't be able to alleviate its oil woes by simply finding more domestic crude or upping imports. No, the real prize for the Chinese is technology. As a regular reader of these pages, you've heard of the billions of dollars pouring out of Asia and into unconventional oil and gas that's become so prominent in recent years. And it's become obvious that the Chinese are scrambling to shore up future energy supplies. Quite frankly, that's the only option available to them — at least, until they're able to economically tap their own massive shale deposits. The only way we'll continue lowering U.S. oil imports is by increasing production. And that's no small feat. Personally, I'm not satisfied with us producing seven million barrels per day. I want to see our domestic output top eight or even nine million barrels a day. Is this a moon shot? Perhaps. But it seems entirely possible — probable, even — when we see nearly every oil and gas company operating on U.S. soil taking advantage of pad drilling. And that's where our edge with technology comes in... The now-famous shale plays in the U.S. didn't spring up overnight. It might feel that way, considering the years it took for the mainstream media to pick up on this story, but companies have actually spent decades improving drilling and completion technologies. With each new well, they're perfecting a technique to extract oil and natural gas from North American shale formations. In some areas like the Bakken Shale, they've already mapped out the sweet spots... now it's just a matter of driving down costs. Of course, China will continue to cling to the hope that someone is willing to share this crucial drilling technology with them at some point. Let them hope... In the meantime, we'll be capitalizing on it — continuing to cut our crude imports and line our pockets. Until next time, Keith Kohl @KeithKohl1 on Twitter A true insider in the energy markets, Keith is one of few financial reporters to have visited the Alberta oil sands. His research has helped thousands of investors capitalize from the rapidly changing face of energy. Keith connects with hundreds of thousands of readers as the Managing Editor of Energy & Capital as well as Investment Director of Angel Publishing's Energy Investor. For years, Keith has been providing in-depth coverage of the Bakken, the Haynesville Shale, and the Marcellus natural gas formations — all ahead of the mainstream media. For more on Keith, go to his editor's page.   I liked this article | I did not like this article Follow Energy and Capital on The Bottom Line Related Articles Shale Explosion The Top U.S. Gas Play China's Latest Oil Grab Oil and Gas Industry Changes Recently... The Next Solyndra Oil's Game-Changer U.S. to Export Oil to Saudi Arabia The Texas Triple Threat A Stunning Reversal of Fortune

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