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The Best Way to Profit from Crude Oil Prices Right Now

By Dr. Kent Moors, Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI • October 6, 2014

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As I've been noting for some time now, making money in the energy sector is no longer pegged to higher crude oil prices.

In today's environment, picking winning oil stocks is more about where a company drills, how it manages its assets and operations, and the broader flow of supply and demand.

In this case, it's all about selecting the right target - companies that are built to weather the inevitable dips in the price of crude.

And there are plenty of them out there...

Making Sense of the New Balance in Crude Oil Prices

Of course, geopolitical events are still going to be the ultimate wild card.

For instance, the impending entry of Turkey this morning into the broadening crisis in Iraq and Syria will create some jitters and instability certain to influence oil prices.

Crude Oil Prices

But, at least in the short term, this is quickly becoming a very different oil market.

Yesterday marked the first time in almost a year and a half that crude oil prices in New York fell below $90 a barrel. Meanwhile, the Brent price in London mirrored the decline, closing below $93.

The spread between the two is also narrowing. That will have some interesting effects on how traders arbitrage paper barrels (futures contracts) and wet barrels (actual consignments of oil for shipment).

As I've discussed many times before, the emergence of massive unconventional oil reserves in North America and the rest of the world (more than 80% of extractable unconventional reserves are outside of North America) are changing the energy landscape.

However, one thing that is not going to happen is a collapse in oil prices.

Already WTI and Brent are clawing their way back from the recent lows. Much of the move higher has been driven by a Saudi decision to cut back on production. What's more, there is the winter demand cycle that's kicking in for heating fuel and diesel.

The key from this point forward is balance. We are going to be trading in a narrow range for a bit, where the differentials in price will primarily be caused by local markets balancing the available supply with the projected demand.

I expect the near-term trading range to be between $85 and $95 a barrel. That will still provide ample space for some nice profits in the right companies.

But it's going to require a bit more circumspection. Now is not the time to buy a company's stock and hold it until your grandchildren retire.

Instead, here is the approach energy investors will need to take...

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Dr. Kent Moors is an internationally recognized expert in oil and natural gas policy, risk assessment, and emerging market economic development. He serves as an advisor to many U.S. governors and foreign governments. Kent details his latest global travels in his free Oil & Energy Investor e-letter. He makes specific investment recommendations in his newsletter, the Energy Advantage. For more active investors, he issues shorter-term trades in his Energy Inner Circle.

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