Getting Rich in the Natural Gas, Coal & Oil Patch

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

The US natural gas revolution is here and BP is jumping onboard with a new shale play. There are more and more reports of natural gas vehicles hitting the road and some old coal plants are starting to be converted to natural gas. On the LNG side Boeing is looking into using LNG in planes! and Encana has just opened an LNG filling station in Shreveport.

I’m sure we are all aware of the Keystone XL, well there is a new bill in Nebraska that will restart the environmental process going through the movements right now, while the second leg of the pipeline has already received approval. Enbridge has also just announced an expansion of pipeline capacity to the gulf which should be operational by 2014.

Plus, we can’t forget about the natural gas innovations that GE is pushing on with, and is being recognized for.

On the international side, Shell is about to open a diesel processing plant in Malaysia and a small Canadian company, Ithaca Energy is exploring in the North Sea and has been attracting a lot of attention because of the potential for Brent crude production to increase while the Iranian oil embargo kicks in. Saudi Aramco is also pitching in on the embargo with an increase in refining capacity from an expansion at a refinery in Saudi Arabia.

The Natural Gas Fuel Revolution Is Here
www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/03/19/the-natural-gas-fuel-revolution-is-here.aspx

BP enters US shale oil prospect
explorationanddevelopment.energy-business-review.com/news/bp-enters-us-shale-oil-prospect-280312

More natural gas vehicles on way
www.journalgazette.net/article/20120311/BIZ/303119907/-1/BIZ09

First Energy to replace coal-fired plant with gas turbines in Northeast Ohio
geospatial.blogs.com/geospatial/2012/03/first-energy-to-replace-coal-fired-plant-with-gas-turbines-in-northeast-ohio.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A

CEO Leads NRG From Nuclear to Solar, Natural Gas
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204276304577265183536837766.html

Boeing Freezes Design With Liquid Natural Gas Powerd Airliner
www.wired.com/autopia/2012/03/boeing-freezes-design-with-liquid-natural-gas-powerd-airliner/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A

ENCANA OPENS SHREVEPORT LNG FLEET STATION
www.ogj.com/articles/print/vol-110/issue-3a/general-interest/encana-opens-shreveport.html

Bill to resume Neb. Keystone XL study advances
www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-03/D9TQD7U01.htm

MIT hails GE's aeroderivative gas-turbine powered plants as key innovation
www.pennenergy.com/index/articles/display.articles.pennenergy.power.gas.2012.march.mit-hails_ge_s_aeroderivative.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html

GE’s Advanced Gas Turbine Technology to Increase Flexibility and Efficiency and Reduce Emissions for New Power Plant in Texas
finance.yahoo.com/news/ge-advanced-gas-turbine-technology-141700227.html

Shell: New diesel processing unit ready year-end
my.news.yahoo.com/shell-diesel-processing-unit-expected-commissioned-end-2012-052957638.html

Ithaca Energy Seen Turning Korean With 70% Gain on North Sea Oil: Real M&A
www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/ithaca-energy-turning-korean-with-70-profit.html

Saudi Aramco plans refining plant expansion in Saudi Arabia
refiningandpetrochemicals.energy-business-review.com/news/saudi-aramco-plans-refining-plant-expansion-in-saudi-arabia-070312

[tyfighter3]

Only IF XOM would get on the Band Wagon in this Country, LNG would really take off. XOM, where are YOU?

[The Virginian]

XOM will be forced to play catch up some day. The future is here.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Agreed. Did you know about this, this morning TY? Freaky if you didn't.... ;D

Alaska, Exxon deal opens way for LNG exports
ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE82T12I20120330

Also, I know it's not oil and gas; but it's still a viable source of energy and some countries are still going to use coal for a long time yet.

Giant new plant in Illinois shows coal power isn’t going away
www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/03/03/2693431/giant-new-plant-in-illinois-shows.html

Korea Resources to spend $532m in overseas coal mine projects
mineralsandmaterials.energy-business-review.com/news/korea-resources-to-spend-532m-in-overseas-coal-mine-projects-160312

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Australia has started shipping LNG which is the future for NA as an LNG shipping station has just been approved. More oils sands are being produced and more pipelines are in the works, plus some interesting news about Exxon..

Australian shipment to mark LNG milestone
www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/australian-shipment-to-mark-lng-milestone/article2397289/

U.S. regulators approve Cheniere LNG export plant
www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/16/us-cheniere-sabine-idUSBRE83F1AI20120416

U.S. company plans billion-dollar expansion of Trans Mountain pipeline
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/us-company-plans-billion-dollar-expansion-of-trans-mountain-pipeline/article2400835/

Nexen gets nod for more drilling at Long Lake oil sands project
www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/nexen-gets-nod-for-more-drilling-at-long-lake-oil-sands-project/article2404331/

Exxon's New International Edge: Domestic Reserves
www.forbes.com/sites/matthewhulbert/2012/04/15/exxons-new-international-edge-domestic-reserves/

Exxon's New Projects To Pump Up The Volume
www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2012/01/17/exxons-new-projects-to-pump-up-the-volume/

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Some very good reading readgrading the health of the NA energy market, also came across a company that only uses NA oil in their refinery.

America's energy job machine is heating up
tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/04/12/energy-jobs-boom/?section=magazines_fortune&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A

A Real U.S. Oil Security Strategy Would Boost Electrification Of Transport Sector
www.forbes.com/sites/boblutz/2012/04/15/a-real-oil-security-strategy-for-u-s-would-boost-electrification-of-transport-sector/

Peak Oil Off: Great Game On
www.forbes.com/sites/matthewhulbert/2012/04/19/peak-oil-off-great-game-on/

Energy in America: Refinery promises no Mideast oil imports, offering only 'Made in U.S.A.' gas
www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/25/energy-in-america-refinery-promises-no-mideast-oil-imports-offering-only-made/

No Mideast oil. That's the promise from one U.S. oil company, United Refining Company.
When drivers pull up to its pumps, they fill their tank with gasoline that is refined from 100 percent North American crude, which means oil that only originates from the U.S. and Canada.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Ty pointed out something yesterday, how refiners aren't buying right now, however, they will have to. Which is of course true because gas is used across the world all day everyday. It also got me thinking about implementation, how watching who keeps up with projects while prices are low is where money will be in NG. It's also clear that the Oil companies aren't worried about future consumption as the pipeline capacity around NA continues to grow. With all this growth is the best part.. REAL jobs, and the fact is that we are already seeing a labour crunch in the patch all across NA, jobs that pay 65k a year+. Don't believe me? There was a new study recently that found oil patch workers were likely to be found in the top 1%.

Liquid natural gas set to fuel a torrid decade of change
www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/energy/liquid-natural-gas-set-to-fuel-a-torrid-decade-of-change

Imperial Oil looking at LNG export project on Canada’s west coast
www.edmontonjournal.com/business/energy-resources/6554295/story.html

Natural gas engine developer Westport Innovations more than doubles sales
www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/natural-gas-engine-developer-westport-innovations-more-than-doubles-sales-150665845.html?device=mobile

Honda Civic Natural Gas review: Clean and cheap
reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57434180-48/honda-civic-natural-gas-review-clean-and-cheap/

Shell Canada details B.C. liquefied natural gas project
www.edmontonjournal.com/business/energy-resources/Shell%20Canada%20details%20B.C.%20liquefied%20natural%20gas%20project/6625401/story.html

Canadian Natural Gas Potential Gaining Recognition
resourceinvestingnews.com/36766-canadian-natural-gas-potential-gaining-recognition.html

U.S. enjoys shale gas boom of enough fuel for century
thechronicleherald.ca/business/103153-us-enjoys-shale-gas-boom-of-enough-fuel-for-century

Cenovus Energy gets green light for oilsands project
Narrows Lake to be the third thermal operation for oil and gas producer
www.edmontonjournal.com/business/energy-resources/Cenovus%20Energy%20gets%20green%20light%20for%20its%20Alberta%20oilsands%20project/6704188/story.html

Enbridge embarks on $3.2-billion expansion of pipeline system
Pipeline giant boosting capacity on U.S. and Canadian systems
www.vancouversun.com/business/Enbridge+embarks+billion+expansion+pipeline+system/6633808/story.html

Chronic' labour shortage in energy sector
metronews.ca/news/canada/242337/chronic-labour-shortage-in-energy-sector/

Oilpatch workers five times more likely to be a one percenter, survey reveals
www.calgaryherald.com/business/story.html?id=6735579

[Artemis Windsong]

So, what is the ONE best play for the little guy?

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

I personally like Suncor (SU). EPS 2.99 P/E 9.69. They have been growing their dividend and they are awash in product and cash. It's a long term play for me. Canadian oil is going to be huge in 10 yrs.

Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor) is an integrated energy company. The Company explores for, acquires, develops, produces and markets crude oil and natural gas in Canada and internationally, and it transports and refines crude oil and market petroleum and petrochemical products primarily in Canada. It is focused on developing petroleum resource basins, which includes Canada's Athabasca oil sands. The Company also markets third-party petroleum products. It also carries on energy trading activities focused principally on marketing and trading of crude oil, natural gas, refined products and byproducts, and the use of financial derivatives

Of course there is always XOM.. Most likely the safest when it comes right down to it. As far as I'm concerned it's the biggest company on the planet. They keep growing their dividend, and at $81 a share, it's still selling at 9.81 P/E and a 8.28 EPS!

Hope that helps Artemis.

[tyfighter3]

3044Artemis, if you don't mind a little risk and you think that LNG is the future in the Trucking and personal car transportation then I would look at WPRT.
www.westport.com/
But right now, I would pull a Obama and wait to buy anything until after the Election. LOL If you are the Little guy. JMO
AHB has 2 good picks.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

NatGat Cars and trucks are the way of the future for sure Ty.. The middle of June would have been a great time to look at these Oil and Gas Companies as oil is now up $10 a barrel. With the geo political tensions that are in the Middle East right now, oil COULD go to $100 a barrel over night.

With the amount of LNG projects that are going forward it's safe to say that actual energy costs are driving us towards natural gas, regardless of these depressed gas prices. The best part about Nat gas is the jobs! We are seeing jobs spur growth in areas that were hurting before. The thing with Natural gas is that there is a lot of it, and it CAN be a "green energy". The biggest trend that has appeared recently is that we are no where near peak oil, we are just at the end of CHEAP oil.

Actual Energy Costs Are Driving Us Towards a Natural Gas Nation
www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2012/06/24/actual-energy-costs-are-driving-us-towards-a-natural-gas-nation/

Boom town, B.C.: Energy projects revive once-struggling communities
Fuelled by natural gas drilling in the north, development of the export trade and construction of new electricity generation to power the growth, once-struggling communities like Xa’xtsa are flourishing
www.vancouversun.com/business/2035/story.html?id=6826612

B.C. premier declares natural gas ‘green energy’ as long as it’s used for LNG
Read more: www.vancouversun.com/business/2035/Clark+declares+natural+green+energy+long+used/6821236/story.html#ixzz1zdVU5mCs
www.calgaryherald.com/business/2035/story.html?id=6824834

Businesses embrace compressed natural gas to power vehicles
southtownstar.suntimes.com/business/12086015-420/businesses-embrace-compressed-natural-gas-to-power-vehicles.html

Clean Energy Adds Major Trucking Fleets to Natural Gas Fueling
finance.yahoo.com/news/clean-energy-adds-major-trucking-100000728.html

Liquefied natural gas export facility plan on track
www.calgaryherald.com/business/energy%20resources/Liquefied+natural+export+facility+plan+track/6730559/story.html

Angola LNG Plant Ensuring Gas Supply through GE Service Agreement
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120605006674/en/Angola-LNG-Plant-Ensuring-Gas-Supply-GE

Asian LNG Exports Drive Canadian Gas Industry Purchases
www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-06-29/asian-lng-exports-drive-canadian-gas-industry-purchases.html

GE Receives $80 Million Contract from ATP Oil & Gas for Cheviot Oilfield Project in the North Sea
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120430006244/en/GE-Receives-80-Million-Contract-ATP-Oil

Canadian oil production to double by 2030, industry predicts
www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/06/05/capp-oil-production-forecast.html

Meet The Oil Shale Eighty Times Bigger Than The Bakken <------- Hello XOM!!
www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2012/06/04/bakken-bazhenov-shale-oil/

Got Coal?

Coal: The rising star of global energy production
www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/coal-the-rising-star-of-global-energy-production/article4352279/

[tyfighter3]

A lot can happen in a month to change a veiw. lol There are some good buys out there in the patch.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

That's exactly it Ty! You gotta buy on the dips, even if it's not the "bottom".. SU at $27 was a nice DCA for my kids RESP.. ;D

[bimetalaupt]

Jul 4, 2012 23:41:49 GMT -5 Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger said:

That's exactly it Ty! You gotta buy on the dips, even if it's not the "bottom".. SU at $27 was a nice DCA for my kids RESP.. ;D

A++,
We have seen a huge conversion with Methane use to crack heavy oil to make what is know as middle distillates.. You start with the expatiation of 30% to make more diesel for export and internal use. That is a lot of methane to do that with more going into production of H2.

THE USA is now the worlds leader in export diesel and Jet Fuel!!

Just a thought,
BiMetalAuPt

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

,

You mean like where this conversation started over a year ago about LNG?

Jun 4, 2011 23:17:43 GMT -5 bimetalaupt said:

Jun 4, 2011 22:05:53 GMT -5 Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger said:

That sucks doe. Mismanagement is the worst.

I want to bring this question here from a different thread..

So what is this LNG plant going to do? They claim it is changing the game in NAT GAS shipping.

When I was a child you could see flairs in all directions from Odessa,TX.. Just burned the natural Gas with no use.. Later they used a little in "one lung Poppers" to power the pump jacks before Texas Utility started the largest Power Plant I had seen ( at the time) to burn NG.. It was almost Free power.

Now Germany is going for the same cheap Methane for power to replace Nuclear power. Shell has a plant to produce very high quality Synthetic Diesel from Methane. Dow Chemical makes Methyl Chloride from NG and Bruce makes a lot of FIAT MONEY FROM THE WEST TEXAS DEEP GAS.. Did I say they are also making a lot of money from the next generation FRACK jobs.

MY POINT IS THE SA GOVERNMENT OWN OIL COMPANY WILL TRY TO REDUCE OIL PRICES TO $70 TO 80 TO PREVENT THE INCREASE IN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY.. LIKE CNG OR WIND POWER.. I BET ON SHELL ON THIS ONE ... METHANE IS ONE STEP SHORTER THEN COAL.. THAT IS THEN CONVERTED INTO METHANE (A.G.FARBER)..

JUST A THOUGHT,
BI Metal Au Pt

Looks like RDS.A and RDS.B are safe long term plays as well. It's only been around since 1911..

Great point!..

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

There is a lot of action in the NG market, however, the best news that I have read in a while is about a new technology that allows oil sands producers to drop the cost of producing oil.. This will directly affect the bottom line for Suncor making shareholders like me happy. Natural gas prices are very touchy right now, which of course translates into lower earnings for natural gas producers. However, producers are also betting that the air conditioner use this summer will draw down supplies and put more balance into the NA market. There is of course the whole middle east thing and if/when(most likely) Israel attacks Iran, it will cause the price of oil to jump and the price of oil stocks will go up with it. I know Ty has made good money off the oil patch over the years and it's his opinion that we are sitting at decent levels for the kind of geo political risks that we are looking at right now.

Oil sands firms test alternative way to tap bitumen
www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/oil-sands-firms-test-alternative-way-to-tap-bitumen/article4253984/

Clean Energy Reports Gallons Delivered Rose 24% During The Second Quarter of 2012
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120806005095/en/Clean-Energy-Reports-Gallons-Delivered-Rose-24

EQT to convert machinery from diesel to natural gas
www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/eqt-to-convert-machinery-from-diesel-to-natural-gas-643511/

Airport shuttles are part of Apache natural gas plan
www.chron.com/business/article/Apache-s-airport-deal-may-help-gas-take-off-3687036.php

Oregon LNG seeks to start environmental review for export project
www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/RSSFeed/NaturalGas/6442944

Trucked natural gas gets green light in Nova Scotia, energy minister says
www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/trucked-natural-gas-gets-green-light-in-nova-scotia-energy-minister-says-162114325.html

Spectra Energy opens new natural gas processing plant
www.newswire.ca/en/story/1007529/spectra-energy-opens-new-natural-gas-processing-plant

Cooling demand heating up natural gas markets
Hot summer reducing storage and prospect of carnage in the fall
www.calgaryherald.com/business/energy-resources/Cooling+demand+United+States+heating+natural/6983854/story.html

Stick With Oil: Natural Gas Prices Still Far From Covering Production Costs
www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/2012/07/23/stick-with-oil-natural-gas-prices-still-far-from-covering-production-costs/

TransCanada to build $660-million oilsands pipeline
Proposed Northern Courier to connect Fort Hills mine with Voyageur upgrader
www.calgaryherald.com/business/energy-resources/TransCanada+build+million+oilsands+pipeline/7024646/story.html

Refiners Set to Take On the World
online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443545504577565412899448078.html

n the same week, Freeport LNG Development announced new supply agreements for the liquefied-natural-gas export terminal it hopes to start building next year, and Marathon Petroleum, MPC -1.92% Valero Energy VLO +0.70% and Phillips 66 PSX +0.96% announced second-quarter results.

All three reported increases in the amount of gasoline and diesel they exported; Phillips's doubled year on year. In the 12 months ending in May, the U.S. exported an average 2.6 million barrels a day of refined products, almost double the rate at the start of 2008.

The rise in exports is an expression of a big shift in refiners' fortunes and their appeal as investments.

Exxon Mobil, Shell and Lukoil Bid for Ukraine Fields
www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/08/03/exxon-mobil-shell-and-lukoil-bid-for-ukraine-fields-interfax/

Saudi energy projects seen at $8.8b in ’12
www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20120708129297

What's the story with this? How does this affect GE shareholders

GE Simplifies Energy Business
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120720005302/en/GE-Simplifies-Energy-Business

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Some interesting fact in here..

The World's 25 Biggest Oil Companies
www.forbes.com/pictures/mef45hdhl/not-just-the-usual-suspects-5/#gallerycontent

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

If/When... I'll post this here and that oil patch thread.. Pretty crazy eh Ty?

Israel wants to attack Iran before U.S. vote: Israeli report
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/israel-wants-to-attack-iran-before-us-vote-israeli-report/article4473446/

[tyfighter3]

Just what we talked about.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

It's been a while since there was any real news in the oil market, been collecting dividends since June when there was a great buying opportunity.  There have been permits signed to ship LNG from the port in Kitimat BC and the natural gas revolution continues in the trucking and delivery industry.

At this point though, there is one huge story out there and it's of course the keystone XL.  Right now there is so much oil coming out of the bakken shale play in North Dakota that there is literally no room in the pipeline for Canadian oil.  This has forced such a drop in Canadian oil that the once flush Alberta is running a deficit of four billion dollars.  It has been a positive for the railroad companies though, as rail shipment of oil are at an all time high.

Now, there are a lot of people out there that think they are doing environment a favor by opposing this pipeline.  However, the reality of the situation is that the tar sands are going to grow regardless of if the keystone is built or not. As a side note, this is why personally I like SU, a lot, and the fact is that all the XL will do is help ease the backlog of current oil production, it will in fact do nothing to actually add to greenhouse gases over the long term.

 If Mr. Obama decides that the XL is a disaster all that is going to happen is the punishment of Alberta residents.  So feel good about yourselves you far left wingers, you`re costing people a few billion dollars and doing NOTHING, I mean NOTHING in the long run to stop tar sand development. The USA is becoming an energy exporter because of Canadian oil, it`s just a matter of volume. 

TransCanada: Pipeline would not affect climate
news.yahoo.com/transcanada-pipeline-not-affect-climate-204838621--finance.html

Canada represents just 2 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, Pourbaix said at a forum sponsored by a manufacturing group that supports the pipeline. Oil sands concentrated in Alberta, where the 1,700-mile pipeline would start, make up 5 percent of Canada's total, Pourbaix said.

"Simple math tells us, therefore, that the oil sands represent only one-tenth of 1 percent of global greenhouse emissions," he said. "Even if production from the oil sands were to double, the (greenhouse gas) contribution from the oil sands would be immaterial to global" greenhouse gas production.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Nothing but cost the people of Alberta billions of dollars, I just wonder how man XL pipeline protesters know that the South leg of Keystone XL from Oklahoma to Texas hits halfway mark, company says. 
 

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Going back to the natural gas situation it really is easy to find The Ten Reasons To Love Natural Gas.  The article goes into details like Natural Gas: America's Future Electric Grid? and All Roads Lead to Natural Gas-Fueled Cars and Trucks.  The best part is that companies like FedEx Freight Debuts New LNG Tractors in Dallas are leading the way in the auto transformation. While companies like Shell and Exxon are showing why they are great long term stocks, for instance, Shell plans at least $1 billion a year China shale gas investment and Exxon spends $1.6B on North Dakota field. 

[sunrnr]

I posted this across the street, but thought it's pertinent here also .... 

Japan first to extract gas from "methane ice"
Japan has developed a method to extract methane (the highest percentage component of natural gas) from methane hydrate deposits of their coast. There's an estimated 40 trillion cubic feet of reserves available if the process proves viable. Expectation is they'll go commercial with the process by 2018. This could have a huge impact on their need to import LNG (and our development of LNG export infrastructure) in the future.

However, it's not nice to play with Mother Nature and
some wonder about the long term effects of playing with the hugh deposits of methane hydrate (including the Gulf) in the world's oceans.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

That was a huge find Sun.  I think as long as we play nice with mother nature there is unlimited energy potential on the planet.  Think about how bad industry was back in the 1900's, China maybe worse now but that's only because of volume.

What do you think Sun? Oil by rail called dirtier than pipeline transport.  The State department came to the same conclusion that I did, that the XL will have no impact on oils sands development and the fact is more and more companies are looking to ship on the rails; for instance Crescent Point eyes oil-by-rail options in Utah.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Earlier this month the Department of Energy reported U.S. Oil Output Is Close To A 21-Year High, which makes sense because the energy boom begins to ripple through US economy.  The first post in this thread discussed a large LNG barge that Shell was making and now ExxonMobil Joins LNG Rush With Barge 6X Bigger Than An Aircraft Carrier.  Without a doubt we are decades off of peak oil, if there even is such a thing, this means that collecting dividends and stock growth off oil companies will be a great way to make money for years to come. 

[tyfighter3]

There is more than one way to get rich in the Oil Patch. You can get a job.

www.ogj.com/articles/2013/08/us-oil-gas-industry-employment-up-40-during-2007-12.html

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

LOL...  Imagine that, working for a living..    Nice to hear from you my friend!  I see buffet just bought a nice chunk of my favorite oil company... 

[tyfighter3]

I wish He would buy a chunck of my favorant oil company. LOL

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

LOL.. Ten bucks says that one of his favorite oil companies, buys one of your favorite...