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<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> To understand the sheer magnitude of this opportunity, let's put that figure in context. The U.S. Dept. of Energy estimates that there are 23.9 billion barrels of recoverable shale oil in the lower-48 states. That means the Monterey Shale by itself holds nearly two-thirds of the total.

2013-04-19T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter If you&#39;ve been paying attention to the oil and gas sector for very long, then you&#39;ve no doubt heard all about the famed Bakken and... 78b0f05a-ddf0-4325-891a-0f4c7b5fa0c4

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> The only people that make serious money in commodities trading are the brokers. They pocket hefty commissions from clients that speculate on gold, wheat, oil, cattle, lumber and even coffee. But that gravy train is ending.

2013-03-26T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter I want to show you the best way to invest in gold and other commodities. But there is something you need to know... Commodities are risky.... 1d819c2f-c9ee-41be-87a8-187b1ec7f1df

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Silver may be trading well off its highs above $40 per ounce, but investment demand has never been stronger. That opening day marks the highest one-day tally in the history of the Silver Eagle program dating back to 1986.

2013-03-08T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter On Monday, Jan. 7, the U.S. Mint began taking orders for 2013 American Eagle silver coins. Officials were bracing for an onslaught of sales,... 393dcc14-d941-461c-8ec5-2415a26c0306

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> If you've ever visited Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park or taken a hot springs bath, then you understand the basic principle. In the simplest terms, geothermal heat is produced deep in the earth's crust and then carried toward the surface by rising magma, the shifting of tectonic plates and other geologic forces.

2013-02-23T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter I just wrote a check this morning for my monthly power bill, made payable to American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) in the amount of $260.02.... c719234b-62de-4ed6-a432-0f735f3fe40f

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Starting soon, this world-class asset portfolio will be joined by millions of barrels of crude oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas.

2013-02-14T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter A deep-pocketed mining conglomerate has just anted up $9 billion to make a high-stakes wager on energy. Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is... b6c34634-f2fc-4f1f-b852-3b5ca0440544

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> It's not that gold is a bad investment, but rather because there is an even better precious metal to invest in right now.

2013-02-06T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter If you're thinking of investing in gold to hedge against runaway inflation, then think again. It's not that gold is a bad investment, but... 49b3fdb2-3755-424b-8949-811c1fcf81b0

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> In the not too distant future, the wealth of some nations could be measured more by water than crude. Drought-ravaged regions around the world are wrestling over water rights, rationing and other such issues.

2013-01-11T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter People want gold and oil. These commodities have long been synonymous with wealth. But they need water. It's something every one of the world's... 96dc8e27-72e4-47d3-b4fa-0f097b16fe3c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> If lemonade sales are booming, then I want to know who's supplying the lemons.

2012-12-15T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter Some of my biggest gains have come from tracing powerful growth trends back to the source. If lemonade sales are booming, then I want to know... b237d03e-2f8a-4aa1-b0da-9747a8041782

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Here's the best part: pessimism surrounding a temporary market overcapacity has cut the stock price in half.

2012-12-06T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter Some of my biggest gains have come from tracing powerful growth trends back to the source. If lemonade sales are booming, then I want to know... f7e87b7f-3c91-4c17-b1e1-884f432f02fe

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> The world has changed immeasurably, but prized real estate certainly hasn't gone out of style.

2012-11-28T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter For centuries, land has been the status symbol for wealth and power. In fact, it wasn't that long ago that you couldn't even vote without being a... bacfe0c7-1285-4ba6-a492-cab7e8be6c2d

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Research firm Global Data just forecast that industry capital expenditures will top the $1 trillion mark for the first time in 2012. That's a healthy 13.7% increase from the $916 billion that was spent last year.

2012-11-15T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter With all of the talk recently about the Federal Reserve, QE-infinity, the "Fiscal Cliff" and a possible slowdown in 2013, it's understandable that... 7e2cb638-081c-4098-ae13-cf6e91b3f657

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Once you burn a barrel of oil or a ton of coal, it's gone forever. Demand keeps going up, and supplies keep shrinking, leading to steady price increases for these expiring resources.

2012-10-24T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter We're in a new era. I call it the era of scarcity. Around the world, literally billions of people are all fighting for the same limited... 54cd83d6-975c-4645-afce-5ea38bfc1542

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> It's arguably the most prolific oil source in North America -- a symbol of prosperity and hope in what's been a difficult time in the United States during the past few years.

2012-10-13T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter The Bakken Shale... the very mention of it conjures images of gushing oil wells, makeshift work camps (known as "man camps") and North Dakota boom... 495e88e0-0fae-4ddb-909d-a5164d5a3f10

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2012-10-05T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter A Canadian mining company is punching back after being hit with an uppercut by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Northern Dynasty... 6355a782-35be-4f6e-91c7-eed757b15fd2

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Here's what really excites me: The average cell phone contains just one-tenth of an ounce of lithium; the average laptop computer about one ounce. By contrast, a plug-in hybrid car, which runs on gasoline and electricity, will need 20 pounds of lithium materials.

2012-09-21T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter It's one of the most highly sought commodities on the planet. If I'm right, then expect demand to surge during the next couple of years... And... fcc2f971-4207-48ee-b2ee-4e83fb3e3154

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> Despite high fuel costs across the country, a select group of drivers are paying only $2.14 a gallon... more than $1.50 below the national average.

2012-08-31T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter Would you pay $2.14 for a gallon of gas? I know I would. According to AAA, the nationwide average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.80... Diesel is... 052113bf-aab3-4c81-96c9-e0e4f91845df

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> If you invest during the height of the boom, then you know what's coming next.

2012-08-28T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter No less a sage than Warren Buffett has taught us to be greedy when others are fearful and vice-versa. That's true for almost any stock. But it's... 88bd6d05-19d7-4c9d-b48b-9a27d9547fd9

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> I've found one energy company that is prospering, despite low natural gas prices. In fact, this company has navigated the difficult pricing environment so well that despite gas prices trading at a third of where they were back in 2007... its stock price is actually up 81% in the past five years.

2012-08-16T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter With new technologies like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling unlocking natural gas from shale basins that were previously inaccessible,... 35d595b4-9304-4bf9-a466-e447455521e2

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> And while you may not have heard about this government edict, the automakers know all about it. The 54.5 miles per gallon rule doesn't go into effect until 2025, but automakers are still scrambling to meet the 2016 CAFE standard of 35.5 miles per gallon.

2012-07-26T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter On July 19, I told you about one of the biggest opportunities in commodities since 1997. If you missed my analysis, the point was simple:... bf8880be-4cd3-4cc1-b558-4a3e9fd34441

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/nathanslaughter/'>Nathan Slaughter Column</a><br /> The recent selloff has made this metal cheap... too cheap. And investors who buy now have the opportunity to make a lot of money if prices rebound.

2012-07-22T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-24T05:35:54Z Nathan Slaughter If you want to be successful in the stock market, then sometimes you must think like a contrarian. I've spent 15 years in the investment...