Oil HYIP: What is it? Why is it Becoming so Popular?

Why are oil HYIP investments starting to become so popular? The most obvious reason is of course oil prices flirting with $75. Anytime an extremely profitable market emerges, HYIPs in that market are soon to follow. Another reason is because of modern day communications technology, especially the internet. HYIPs tend to be ahead of the curve. Often the basis for a HYIP plan is one simple idea. A few ideas are so simple and so obvious that it is amazing that no one did it years ago.

It's 1985. Reagan is in office, Dallas is the #1 show on CBS, and the American oil and gas industry is BOOMING. The oil and gas investment fraud business is booming at this time as well. Coincidence? Securities laws have changed a lot since then. In those days companies would send unsolicited materials through the mail and cold call to find their clients. A lot of people didn't have access to information and didn't know to be watching for scams.

Times have changed, many of the old methods are known by the public and outdated. This type of scamming is dying out. After the bottom fell out of the oil market in the nineties the major companies like Exxon and Shell sold their interests in small and declining U.S. oil and gas fields and invested their time and money on large, untapped fields abroad and offshore. The buyers of these interests were mainly small, independent, U.S. based firms.

Fast forward to today. In 2007 the emerging nations of China and India (not to mention many other third world countries) are putting away their bicycles and getting into cars or on motorbikes. Oil demand is at an unprecedented global high. Many of the large offshore fields are declining. Terrorism and politics are increasingly tightening the areas that U.S. based companies can conduct exploration. All of these elements ensure that the price of oil will be high for many years to come.

Exploration and production technology has changed the outlook of the industry since the 1980's also. Reserves that would have been considered unproducible or not economically producible are now some of the most profitable fields in the world thanks to modern technology. With high oil and gas prices the private firms who now own the interests in U.S. oil and gas are making outstanding profits drilling and producing their own wells.

A trend is starting in the oil and gas business. Major companies like Shell, Exxon, etc. are buying back into U.S. interests, and private companies are holding out for outrageous prices. Investors who own shares of these small companies or working interest in the wells stand to make obscene returns. Many people are looking for a way in and have no idea where to start. Lot's of people who don't know what they're doing are being scammed out of their money.

HYIP programs have always been around have taken many different forms. All it takes is for someone to have one brilliant idea and the desire and vision to capitalise on it. In the 21st century the internet and digital currencies have marked a new era for HYIP. The capability to quickly and efficiently organize and orchestrate a large global HYIP is now here.

Making money in oil and gas HYIP is not rocket science. Knowledgeable people in the oil and gas industry have been doing it for the last 100 years. The majority of that knowledge has stayed with professionals in the business. A person does not need to be geologist to know what to do. All you need is some common sense and the right information. Just knowing the right questions to ask can make the due diligence process fast and easy. Obviously the most important thing is to know that the people you're working with are honest.

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My name is Justin Hamilton. I specialize in investment strategy architecture using a broad array of specialized knowledge about many diverse and interdependent financial centers and industries. It is necessary to see a market from a global perspective to make accurate predictions. You can learn more about me and oil HYIP investing at my website.

U.S.Independent Oil and Natural Gas Producers

The role of independent oil and gas producers in the United States has increased dramatically over the last twenty years. Independent oil and gas producers are involved in the exploration and production areas of the oil industry. Oil fields outside of Alaska have matured and major petroleum companies have shifted their focus toward offshore United States areas and into foreign countries. These large companies need large producing fields to keep their shareholders happy.

Independents develop 90 percent of the nation's oil wells. According to the Department of Energy, independent producers are responsible for supplying 68 percent of American oil production and 82 percent of overall American natural gas. Independent producers have been responsible for all of the major onshore discoveries in the US since 1990.

Different government agencies and policies offer assistance to independents including attractive tax benefits for investors and technology transfer assistance. Technology transfer is critical to assist companies in exploration in mature fields. In some areas, two barrels of oil have been left in the ground for every barrel extracted. The large oil companies took all the easy to get to oil. The remaining oil is in harder to reach areas that were not economical to extract. The current high price of oil and new technologies make it feasible for independent producers to explore and extract this oil.

There are thousands of independent oil and natural gas production companies, like Western Pipeline Corporation, in the United States. Theirs is a risky business highly susceptible to shifts in the commodity market prices of crude oil and natural gas. They are also very capital intensive. Price instability in the late 90's had an adverse effect on these independent producers. Oil prices were low which forced the closure of unprofitable marginal wells and deep cuts were made in capital investment.

Low oil prices have not been an issue since 2001. In fact, the high price of oil is responsible for increased capital investment by independents over the last six years. It is now economically feasible for them to extract oil and natural gas in marginal wells and in hard to get to oil reserves. New technologies have been created that make it possible to extract oil and natural gas in many previously abandoned areas.

There's little likelihood that the world will see low oil prices again. Peak oil is here at a time when demand continues to increase particularly in China and India. The United States needs a strong independent exploration and production industry to meet as much of its demands today and in the future as possible.


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Bob Jent is the CEO of Western Pipeline Corporation. Western Pipeline Corp specializes in identifying, acquiring and developing existing, producing reserves on behalf of its individual clients.

Ground to Gas Tank: The Journey of Gasoline

Ground to Gas Tank: The Journey of Gasoline by Bob Jent

In the early days of oil exploration, the most demanded resource that could be obtained from oil through distillation was kerosene, which was widely used for lamp oil across the United States. The volatile nature of gasoline made it an impractical byproduct of petroleum, and it was often discarded. Gasoline, once a useless byproduct, saw a major upturn in demand as the automobile gained a stronghold as the major source of transportation in the U.S. Today, gasoline is the most highly demanded petroleum product, and the oil industry strives to continually improve processes and maximize the amount of gasoline that can be produced per barrel of crude oil.

Crude oil originates deep within the earth as the result of a combination of complex processes involving the breakdown of organic matter under intense heat and pressure. Oil collects deep underground in large deposits called reservoirs, which companies such as Western Pipeline Corporation seek to discover and produce through drilling operations. Once oil is produced from the earth, it is transported via pipeline, truck, railroad, vessel or a combination of these means to refineries. Crude oil is naturally occurring, but must be treated at specialized refining facilities to obtain high demand gasoline and the multitude of other petroleum products used today. The production, treatment and distribution of gasoline used to power automobiles require coordination among automobile manufacturers, parts suppliers and refineries to ensure compatibility and proper performance of the end product.

The amount of gasoline that is naturally produced per barrel of crude is not sufficient to meet the extensive demand for gasoline in the U.S. The early 1900s brought about the utilization of cracking as a means of significantly increasing the amount of gasoline that can be obtained per barrel of crude oil. Cracking involves the breakdown of large hydrocarbons into smaller ones, facilitating increased gasoline production. Cracking methods continue to progress and aim to improve on the ratio of gasoline that can be obtained from crude oil.

Once gasoline as we know it reaches its final state at a refinery, it must be distributed to service stations across the nation and the world to be purchased by end consumers. The price that the end consumer pays for gasoline is determined in part by the distance that the gasoline must be transported, with longer travel distances incurring additional logistical costs. Continued consumer reliance on automobiles as a major means of transportation suggests that the oil industry must continue to improve on production and refining process in order to satisfy demand.

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About the Author: Bob Jent is the CEO of Western Pipeline Corporation. Western Pipeline Corp specializes in identifying, acquiring and developing existing, producing reserves on behalf of its individual clients.

United States Independent Oil Producer's Today

Independent oil companies receive almost all of their revenues from production at the wellhead. They are normally only in the exploration and production segment of the oil industry. They usually don't market or refine oil. Independent oil and gas producers operate the majority of wells in the United States.

Independents are risk takers, entrepreneurs. In the early days of oil exploration they were called "wildcatters". Wildcatters were willing to take on a lot of risk in their search for oil and natural gas. They were the twentieth century version of the nineteenth century's cowboy. Like those ending up in the gold rush in California wildcatters were looking for the big hit - the gushe or gold vein to produce a fortune. Drilling for oil, like searching for gold, was risky but thrilling. Independent oil producers today embody the entrepreneurial spirit of wildcatters but are highly efficient, well organized corporations. They are smaller, leaner and have more focused operations than the major oil companies.

The oil busts of the 1980s and 1990s put most of America's wildcatters under. Today with oil selling at $70 a barrel oil exploration can be profitable. The major oil companies look for huge finds all over the world which is why the independents do most of the oil exploration in the United States. In 2005, 1384 new fields were drilled and many abandoned fields were explored with new extraction techniques that make them profitable again.

Independents are receiving huge benefits from technological advances. Advances in technology have cut in half the costs of oil exploration and development. The Department of Energy has a "Technology Development with Independents" program. The program assists small independent oil producers test higher-risk technologies to keep oil flowing from their wells. The independents contribute over 70% of the investment needed for these programs. These programs have boosted oil production in marginal wells.

A critical issue independent oil company's face is a worker shortage. This shortage is caused by an aging workforce and the decline in employment experienced in the industry from 1980 through 2001. Employment in the industry declined from 582,900 in 1985 to a little over 300,00 in 2001. Today due to growth in the industry there is a shortage of experienced personnel which is impacting the capability to meet demand at times.

Domestic oil exploration and production accomplished by independent oil companies like, Western Pipeline Corporation, is opening up new sources of oil and natural gas and reviving production from older, abandoned fields to increase domestic supplies.

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The Search For Natural Gas

We often take the comfort of a warm home in the winter for granted. With the use of natural gas we are able to cook, keep warm and heat water, just to name a few benefits. Natural gas also burns cleaner than any other fossil fuel and has fewer emissions of sulfur, carbon and nitrogen compared to coal as it has no ash particles left after burning.

So what exactly is natural gas and how is it found?

The creation of natural gas began millions of years ago. The remains of plants and animals, or organic materials, that over time became covered with rock, combined with pressure and heat, slowly changed into coal, oil or natural gas. The discovery of the gas came later when humans started to notice these vapors seeping from gaps in rocks and then being ignited by lightening. Watching how the fire burned stimulated interest in capturing such gases and turning them into heat and light.

Extracting natural gas from deep beneath the earth is a complex and often expensive process. Even with modern technology, seeking a natural gas deposit large enough to invest time into drilling and exporting can be quite daunting.

So how is natural gas found? It takes a combination of processes and events - they include:

1.Geological Surveys - Geologists examine the earths surface to determine areas where it is geologically likely that petroleum or gas deposits might exist. 2.Seismic Exploration - Seismic waves are used to examine the earths crust for various underground formations that display potential gas pockets. 3.Onshore Seismology - Seismic waves are picked up by geophones and geophysicists, geologists and petroleum engineers interpret the data. 4.Offshore Seismology - Instead of using trucks and geophones, a ship is used to pick up seismic waves underwater. 5.Magnetometers - Magnetic properties of underground formations are measured with magnetometers, which can detect small differences in the Earth's magnetic field. 6.Gravimeters - Measuring the Earth's gravitational field helps scientists gain a better understanding of what is underground. Formations and rock types have a different effect on the gravitational field that surrounds the Earth. This sensitive equipment helps geophysicists analyze formations that lie below the ground. 7.Exploratory Wells - After digging into the earth's crust, wells are dropped in search of deposits. Because the process of drilling is expensive, exploratory wells are only drilled in areas where other data indicates high probability. 8.Logging- Standard and electric logging consists of measuring and recording physical aspects of a well. 9.Data Interpretation - Raw data alone would be useless without careful and methodical interpretation. Geophysicists use all of the sources possible to make their best guesses as to location of reservoirs. 10.2-D Seismic Interpretation - Two-dimensional seismic imaging uses data collected from seismic exploration to develop a cross-sectional picture of underground rock formations. 11.Computer Assisted Exploration - Computers are used to compile and assemble the geological data using a technology referred to as CAEX, which is short for 'computer assisted exploration.' 12.3-D Seismic Imaging - Three-dimensional seismic imaging has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in computer-aided exploration. Although costly, $1 million per 50 square miles, it provides more accurate placement of wells to be drilled. 13.2-D Seismic Imaging - This includes generating an image of subsurface geology in the same manner as 2-D data interpretation with the addition of computer technology. 14.4-D Seismic Imaging - A new breakthrough modeling underground rock formation. This technique is an extension of 3-D seismic imaging.

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About the Author: Bob Jent is the CEO of Western Pipeline Corporation. Western Pipeline Corp specializes in identifying, acquiring and developing existing, producing reserves on behalf of its individual clients.

Houston Real Estate Trends - Bright Spot in the National Mortgage Turmoil

The Greater Houston Partnership recently released an overview of the Houston, Texas economy - marking a bright spot during the midst of turmoil in the US economy has experienced in the third quarter of 2007.

As nationwide problems with sub-prime mortgages continue to make front page news, Houston area residents question: how is the Houston area market faring? Much better than many other parts of the US is the answer, thanks in part to a strong and diversified job market, strong oil prices, and a housing market that is still appreciating. In addition, Houston area real estate continues to be a good investment option with strong job growth and a fast-growing economy.

Houston Economy

While during the 1980's the Houston area economy was pre-dominantly reliant upon the energy industry, currently the energy sector contributes for about 40% of the region's GDP. Today, the Houston economy is based on a broad spectrum of industries including: Oil and gas exploration, basic petroleum refining, petrochemical production, Medical research, health care delivery and high-technology (computer, aerospace, environmental, etc.) The Houston economy is highly diversified, with over 50% of the workforce employed in sectors that are marginally, if at all, affected by changing energy prices.

The most widely followed series on the Houston economy is the establishment employment data, released each month along with the unemployment rate. The Houston economy is good and rental rates are expected to increase. The Houston economy is particularly tied to trade. The Houston economy is global in reach with its world renowned energy business, medical center, sea port, and the NASA Space Center.

Houston Texas Real Estate Statistics

The Houston Texas Real Estate market has also been experiencing gains, while much of the rest of the US has been suffering. This is thanks in part to the good balance between supply and demand and the near absence of the speculative excess in real estate prices that were seen on both coasts of the US over the past 10 years. The number of Houston home sales pending at the end of July 2007 and expected to close within 30 days was up 8.1% from a year earlier - a good sign for the market.

Houston Area Investment Opportunities

Within the $80,000 to $150,000 real estate market, Houston's MLS system shows moderate weakness for the second half of 2007, terming the decline "clearly the result of the mortgage and lending issues."

Specific Houston Area Neighborhoods have seen price declines and additional inventory on the market for homes of this type. Savvy Houston real estate investors have begun to buy additional distressed and foreclosed homes at attractive NPV's and cap rates. They are taking advantage of distress in the sub-prime sector (e.g. good buying opportunities), while realizing that strong regional job growth rates are providing for increased rental and housing demand. This mix can create an attractive real estate investment portfolio for people looking to generate recurring cash flow within this market.

For a free listing of attractive Houston-area, real estate investment options, please contact Paige Martin or visit http://www.houstonproperties.com.

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Paige Martin is a member of the prestigious Martha Turner Properties' Circle of Excellence, an award given to honor the company's top producers. Paige is a member of the Houston Assoc. of Realtors, Texas Assoc. of Realtors, and the National Assoc. of Realtors. Her website, http://www.HoustonProperties.com, features over 500 pages of Houston real estate information and details on over 40,000 properties for sale.