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Oil Prices: Why the Past is Not Prologue

December 3rd, 2008 - By Chris Nelder

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder looks at peak oil as a "black swan" event, and sees a profit opportunity in the disconnect between the conventional wisdom of the market and the reality of energy supply...

It seems like everyone but me has read Nassim Taleb's book, The Black Swan. The concept of unforeseen, highly unlikely events has wormed its way into nearly every conversation lately. (The title is a reference to the fact that all swans were assumed to be white until black swans were discovered in Australia.)

Aside from the fact that I have a too-long reading list, perhaps I haven't read it because it's something about which I've already thought altogether too much. I seem to be one of those people who are predisposed to look for the outlier events, the exceptions to the rules.

Peak oil is a classic case of a black swan event...

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Energy Investment Reports

Bakken Oil Production
Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at the Bakken oil boom in Montana and North Dakota.

Big Oil's Buyback
The Ongoing Battle for Control of the World's Remaining Oil Reserves... and the Shocking Truth Behind Why Big Oil Is Frantically Buying Back all of Their Stock Shares.

The New Era of Coal Investing
Welcome to the Coal Bull Market. Coal, whose surging price has outpaced crude oil and natural gas, could double this year.

Energy Stocks

Closed End Bond Funds

How to Purchase the Market at a Huge Discount

Keith Kohl has an introduction to one of his colleagues, Steve Christ. Steve Chris is the managing editor of The Wealth Advisory. » Read more

Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Fossil Fuels

Liquefied Natural Gas Stocks

Avoid This Natural Gas Investment Trap

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl warns readers about the liquefied natural gas (LNG) investment trap. » Read more

Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008

Global Energy

Future Sources of Energy

What's a Cubic Mile of Oil?

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses future sources of energy by looking at the current energy picture through the lens of a cubic mile of oil. » Read more

Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008

Peak Oil

Peak Oil and the IEA

Only 48 Hours Left to Play Peak Oil

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl offers to help you better understand peak oil with the latest IEA report » Read more

Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008

Renewables & Alternative Energy

The "Big Three" Automakers Bailout

The Big Three "Stick-Up": Bailing Out the Automakers Is Stepping Backwards

Energy & Capital editor Chris Nelder argues that instead of stepping backward to bail out the Big Three automakers, we should step forward to the next generation of auto makers. » Read more

Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Solar Energy Investing

Solar Companies' Stocks

Five Solar Stocks for Turbulent Market Times

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses five solar companies' stocks that are must-owns during these turbulent market times. » Read more

Posted: Friday, November 14, 2008

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