| | | Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | Issue #2646 | |
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Why Wireless Soon Won't Work...
This could be troubling...
A series of problems with the nation's wireless networks could soon leave millions without access to the Internet.
It has been widely reported that there are simply too many devices and too many networks out there.
These "data munchers" gathering at coffee shops and everywhere else are creating a massive shortage. In fact, we could run out of "space" on the Internet by 2020.
Find out the full story behind the massive $1.5 TRILLION threat to the Internet right here. | |
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A Key Oil Trend That Everyone Is Missing David Fessler, Energy and Infrastructure Strategist, The Oxford Club
 My friend Rick Rule likes to say, "The cure for low prices is low prices."
Here's what's supposed to happen...
Marginal producers can't make money at today's prices. Therefore they shut in wells (turn them off). As supplies get tighter, prices move higher.
But that hasn't happened. Prices and drilling activity have both continued to move lower... until now.
U.S. crude futures got a major boost on Friday, closing almost 2% higher than where they stood when the market opened. Meanwhile, the number of oil rigs has continued to slip, narrowing our domestic supply-demand gap.
Back in February, I spoke about the future course of oil prices with John Hofmeister. (You can listen to the interview by clicking here or on the image below.)
John is the former president of Shell Oil. It was his prediction that WTI production would begin to tail off during Q3 2015. Then, starting slowly at first, it would accelerate.
The reason? Well depletion rates would begin to reduce production as the number of wells coming online decreased.
Eight months later, it's happening. Right on cue.
Once again, allow me to refer you to my favorite chart...
As you can see, WTI crude production fell by 40,000 barrels per day the week of September 25, 2015. That's a level not seen since November 2014.
And note that the above graph does not show the rise in the price of WTI crude (the data is a week old). But as of Monday's close, crude was $46.26 per barrel - up more than 1.5% since Friday.
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It looks as though prices might just be starting to respond to lower production numbers.
Rig counts have been dropping, too. Last week's count, according to Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI), dropped by 26 to 614. That was the fifth straight weekly drop - and the sharpest since late April 2015.
U.S. oil rigs are now at their lowest since August 2010. Last October, they peaked at 1,609. Which means there are almost 1,000 fewer rigs drilling today than a year ago.
It took a while, but U.S. production is finally starting to slow.
And, at the same time, oil prices are starting to rise.
So is John's prediction finally becoming a reality? Is supply and demand really starting to equalize domestically? The chart above surely supports his thesis.
The important takeaway here? Industry analysts... the mainstream media... and | "The important takeaway here? Industry analysts... the mainstream media... and even the dozens of oil and gas industry rags I scan daily... they almost never mention production." | |
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even the dozens of oil and gas industry rags I scan daily... they almost never mention production.
Instead, they're fascinated with oil storage numbers. The amount of oil in storage is important for short-term commodity traders, sure. But it has almost no bearing on long-term crude prices. Other indicators - like dwindling production - suggest we are at or near a bottom in U.S. WTI pricing.
And with mergers and acquisitions activity on the upswing - marginal players are throwing in the towel and teaming up with stronger ones - now is the perfect time to go bargain hunting.
I'm looking at strong exploration and production companies as well as midstream pipeline master limited partnerships.
All the signs point to a continued drop in U.S. unconventional crude production. This can't help but lead to higher crude prices and, more importantly, higher share prices for those with the patience to wait.
Good investing,
Dave
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