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title: "Energy"
url: https://independentstockanalysis.com/energy-11/
description: "The central bankers seem to be in charge. Oil Gains a Second Day on Stimulus Speculation, OPEC Output Call at Bloomberg . Oil and price incentives…"
published: 2012-06-15
updated: 2012-06-15
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# Energy

Published 2012-06-15

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J.J. Butler

The central bankers seem to be in charge. Oil Gains a Second Day on Stimulus Speculation, OPEC Output Call at [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-14/oil-gains-a-second-day-on-stimulus-speculation-opec-output-call.html).

Oil and price incentives: [Econbrowser](http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2012/06/peak_oil_and_pr.html).

A conservative take on the Bakken: [NDDMR](https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/presentations/WBPC2011Activity.pdf). Apache goes big on horizontal liquids: [Apache Corp](http://investor.apachecorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=683103).

ConocoPhillips CEO causes stir with OPEC warning: [Financial Post](http://business.financialpost.com/2012/06/14/conocophillips-ceo-causes-stir-with-opec-warning/). The Saudis tightening the noose around Iran: [Sober Look](http://soberlook.com/2012/06/saudis-tightening-noose-around-iran.html).

Apache with another *shale gas* play: [Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/massive-bc-reservoir-could-double-gas-output/article4264200/). Encana’s Ultra-Long Louisiana Laterals produce fat IP at [Haynesville Play](http://www.haynesvilleplay.com/2012/06/encanas-ultra-long-louisiana-laterals.html).

Coal Wins Again: Global Energy Use by Source, from the 2012 BP Statistical Review: [Gregor](http://gregor.us/coal/coal-wins-again-global-energy-use-by-source-from-the-2012-bp-statistical-review/). Coal use down stateside but higher globally: [Haynesville Play](http://www.haynesvilleplay.com/2012/06/coal-use-down-and-up.html). Coal stocks and China: [China Daily](http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-06/14/content_15500739.htm). Coal Stocks – Finally Time to Buy? [Robert Sinn](http://www.robertsinn.com/2012/06/13/coal-stocks-finally-time-to-buy/).

COT: Understanding the commitment of traders reporting: [RBN Energy](http://www.rbnenergy.com/the-long-and-the-short-of-it-cot-reporting). Financial strength has advantages: [CNQ sells 7 year paper at 3.06%](http://finance.yahoo.com/news/canadian-natural-resources-limited-prices-210000226.html).

Off-topic: Obama says “green jobs” include oil lobbyists working on environmental issues from [IPAA](http://www.ipaa.org/friday-fact-checks/green-jobs-growing-rapidly-in-the-oil-and-natural-gas-industry/). Deja vu all over again? Rot needs to be purged! GM to go bankrupt again? [Yahoo](http://finance.yahoo.com/news/g-m-chief-doesn-t-100202640.html)