Despite all the headwinds facing the US economy, our nation benefits from one major advantage over other developed nations: lower energy prices. Read More

Australia’s unconventional-gas boom will provide steady revenue streams for services companies. Read More

US oil and gas trusts can offer high yields and the potential for significant capital gains. However, not every recently listed income trust is a potential winner. Read More

A spate of recent announcements indicate that a growing number of energy companies are making long bets on US natural gas. Read More

It remains to be seen whether the Utica Shale will live up to its promise and become one of the most profitable unconventional oil and gas plays in the US. However, a number of companies are willing to make that bet. Read More

First Solar's (NSDQ: FSLR) recent woes are endemic to an industry where expectations outran economic realities. Read More

Investors shouldn’t ignore the revolution that has occurred in Australia’s natural-gas industry over the past decade. Read More

Oil services stocks trade at discounted valuations but also stand to benefit from a handful of potential upside catalysts. Read More

After overpaying for XTO Energy in 2010, ExxonMobil Corp (NYSE: XOM) is an early in two of the hottest emerging shale oil plays. Read More

Although the group has been out of favor, some offshore contract drillers offer an attractive combination of defensive qualities and exposure to long-term growth trends. The key is identifying names that have exposure to the business lines that offer the most upside. Read More