Is Big Oil Running On Fumes?

In the Last Year, Oil Prices Climbed More than 100% So why are the World's Largest Public Oil Companies DOWN 9.1% on the Year?   Is Big Oil Hiding A Dirty Secret?   The Petroleum Giants Face an Epic Crisis And they are Prepared to Spend $10 Trillion (Yes, TRILLION!) To Make it Go Away!   Here's How to Put Your Portfolio on the Receiving End of this Tidal Wave of Cash and... Make 305% on the Safest One-Way Bet in the Energy Market   Dear Reader,   There was never any doubt about what lay under Spindletop Hill in southeast Texas. Young boys used to throw matches on the pond there and watch the surface of the water catch fire.   But it wasn't until January 10th, 1901 that the world found out for certain...   Captain Anthony Lucas and his crew had been drilling at Spindletop for two months when they arrived that morning. The men had just begun their work when mud began flowing from the hole.   Within seconds, their drill pipe was forced upward with such force the crew had to scramble for their lives. Then, all became quiet. Cautiously, they ventured back.   As they were assessing the damage, earth and rocks exploded from the well. Their remaining drill pipe was hurled a hundred feet into the air, followed by a loud blast of gas.   Within seconds oil came gushing from the hole, soaring 200 feet over their wooden derrick.   Oil rained down for more than a week before the well could be capped. At 100,000 barrels a day, Spindletop tripled U.S. oil production overnight.   You see, it wasn't all that long ago when discovering oil was as simple as finding a place where it bubbled up from the ground and digging a hole But That Was Then... This is Now... I probably don't have to tell you this, but those days are long gone... The world's remaining supplies of oil are becoming harder to find and more expensive to extract. The oil is of lower quality and yields less energy for the effort. And production from existing fields is falling sharply.   At the same time, the world is demanding more oil than ever before.   The result is plain to see...   Since November of 2001, oil has climbed steadily from less than $18 a barrel to more than $147 a barrel in July... a 716% increase. At its peak, oil was up more than 100% in just the last year.   And over the long-run it is only going higher...   I'm not going to mince words here. The world is facing an energy crisis of epic proportions. But YOU can be shielded and your money protected.   In fact, you can grow wealthier – MUCH wealthier – in the years ahead. An Epic Crisis... And One of the Greatest Investment Opportunities of the 21st Century Most people will have no refuge from the shock that is coming. But prepare wisely, and this could be the investment opportunity of your lifetime!   In the following pages, I'll show you exactly what is coming. And don't worry. You won't need a degree in petroleum engineering to understand it. You are about to learn:   Why sky-high oil prices are here to stay... and why they will SOAR in the years ahead Why you SHOULD NOT invest in the big oil companies (most are sinking ships)... I'll show you a SAFER alternative for MUCH BIGGER GAINS How two companies are beating the pants off the major oil companies... and why they're on track to earn BILLIONS in the years ahead The REAL reasons why energy prices are so high... and why the era of $50 - $75 oil is gone forever And perhaps most important, you will learn:   ·         How to safely profit from the $10 trillion (Yes, TRILLION!) that energy companies will spend searching for and extracting oil ·         Why the latest correction in oil prices represents a PERFECT opportunity for you to buy two stocks set to soar more than 305%   By the end of this letter, you'll know more about the oil market that most investors... and you'll know where the safe profits will be in the years ahead.   I will also show you how to get your hands on an urgent investment report that is hot-off-the-press. It's YOURS FREE with no strings attached, and it highlights two companies poised to make investors a fortune as the energy crisis plays out. All the Easy Barrels are Gone... And You're Paying for it at the Pump Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying the world is running out of oil anytime soon. There is still a lot of oil out there. What we are running out of is high quality oil that is CHEAP and easy to extract. Now, I'm sure you've heard that “speculators” are to blame for high oil and gas prices. Don't buy it. On any given day they might make the highs higher or the lows lower, but speculation is not the reason why oil has been going up.   The REAL reason oil prices are going up is based on the simplest law of economics: supply and demand. And you don't have to be a petroleum engineer to understand what is happening.   Every year we are finding less oil. The quality is lower. And it is harder to extract. At the same time, demand for oil is increasing. The implications of this are crystal clear.   Oil prices are going higher. Much higher. Right now: The world produces 85 million barrels of oil per day The world consumes 87 million barrels of oil every day Did you get that? We're using 2 million barrels per day more than we produce. This is only possible by drawing from inventories. As these inventories become depleted over the next few years, that's when the real fireworks will begin. Even Warren Buffett agrees. He recently said:   “It's not speculation, it is supply and demand. [...] In my lifetime, up until the last year or two, there has always been a huge amount of excess supply available. [...] We don't have excess capacity in the world anymore, and that's what you're seeing in oil prices.”   Combine surging world demand with falling production and a weaker dollar, and you have a recipe for a full-blown energy crisis. And it's going to get worse.   Or BETTER, if you take the recommendations in this brief letter... Are You Prepared for the Coming Energy Shock? The energy crisis will affect your life in about every way you can imagine.   Get used to paying an “oil tax” on just about everything.   You're going to pay more for food... more at the retail store... more for shipping.... more for travel. And of course, you're going to pay more for fuel.   You think $4 a gallon is high? Just imagine the hardship when oil hits $250 and gas closes in on $10 a gallon. Many commuters won't be able to afford the drive to work.   The world I'm describing is not something your children might face years from today. This is YOUR reality and it's happening now!   The crisis that is rapidly brewing will dwarf the energy “crisis” we faced in 1980. And that means the opportunity will be greater too. The question is not if it will happen... but how can YOU profit. This energy crisis will either make you or break you.   You can either stand on the sidelines, watching the unrelenting bull market in energy and the profits others are making. Or you can get your share of one of the greatest investment opportunities of your lifetime.   But let me be clear. This does NOT involve buying shares of the oil companies... Why You Should NOT Invest in Big Oil With oil reaching nearly $150 a barrel, you hear a lot about the biggest oil companies raking in “record profits”. But what you might not hear about is that while oil is going up, the share prices of these companies have been GOING DOWN!   In fact, while the price of oil rose 53% from January to July of this year, shares of the world's six largest publicly traded oil companies are down -9.10% over the same period.   The chart below takes a little longer view, showing the performance of oil since August of last year compared to the three largest public oil companies – Exxon, Shell and BP.   Chart courtesy of Stockcharts.com   Here is why the oil majors are falling behind... Crude Awakening: Big Oil is Running on Fumes While profits are rising with the price of crude, Big Oil's production numbers are steadily falling. Last year, ExxonMobil's oil production fell 10%... production at Shell dropped 6%... and BP shed 2%.   And not only is production falling, but so are their reserves. Among the largest international oil companies, not one replenished the oil they produced and sold last year.   Think of it like this...   Imagine a highly profitable retail store that only replaces 90% of its inventory each year. The store might be making money today. But with nothing left to sell, it'll be out of business in a few short years.   The same thing will happen to an oil company that doesn't replace its reserves. For every barrel a company pumps and sells, there is one less barrel to sell next year.   And it is not just the major oil companies that are feeling the pinch. Nearly every oil producing country also has declining reserves. Mexico, for example, recently reported that production at their massive Cantarell field fell 34% from May 2007 to May 2008!   The major oil companies are in a fight for their very survival. And it's a battle that will play out for years to come. Now let me show you how it could make you extremely wealthy... The World is about to Spend TRILLIONS on Energy Infrastructure  The major oil companies and oil producing countries have no choice but to ramp up their spending on exploration and production. And they will spend TRILLIONS in their quest.   According to the Lehman Brothers Original Exploration & Production Survey, worldwide spending for oil and gas exploration and production is expected to be $369 billion in 2008. And that number will continue to grow.   The International Energy Agency (IEA) in its World Energy Outlook Report estimates that worldwide expenditures for energy infrastructure will be $20 TRILLION over the next 20 years! And nearly $10 TRILLION of that will be spent on exploration and production for oil and gas!   I know a “billion dollars” might have lost its impact some time ago. But a trillion dollars is a hell of a lot of money. $10 trillion is unimaginable.   THIS IS A MEGA-TREND OF MAMMOTH PROPORTIONS!   And this TIDAL WAVE OF CASH is rushing toward a small group of companies. Keep reading as I reveal two safe opportunities that could divert a life-changing stream of this capital to YOUR account! Your Choice: Pins and Needles or Picks and Shovels For safe, long-term gains, the last place you want to invest is in the giant oil companies. They are too big to make you huge profits. Their production numbers are declining. And most importantly, these companies are on the SPENDING end of this tidal wave of capital.   You want to invest in the companies on the RECEIVING end... and that means the companies that will help the petro-giants find and produce more oil.   During the California gold rush it wasn't the thousands of miners fighting over the same tiny nuggets who got rich. It was the merchants selling picks and shovels and the saloon-keepers pouring their whiskey.   The same thing is taking place in the world of oil and gas. Hundreds of companies are exploring for and producing oil. And the oil they are chasing is becoming harder to find and bring to market.   In this oil rush, it is the drillers and service companies that are in the driver's seat. These Companies will be at the Earning End of $10 Trillion Most oil and gas companies (even the biggest players) don't own the drilling rigs they use. They lease this equipment from other companies. And with so many producers scrambling for resources, there is a global shortage of equipment.   Most rigs are booked solid for years. Already, there are not enough rigs to develop the oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. And considering that deepwater rigs can take more than three years to complete, the wait is getting longer.   This has led to record-setting increases in day rates – up to $600,000 per day! So, while we might find a lot more oil under the sea, it won't be cheap.   The same thing is happening on land. To build a new land rig takes anywhere from six months to well over a year. And despite all-time high oil prices, the total rig count in North America is still less than HALF what it was in the early 80s!   And not only that, but the age of the average oil rig is 25 years – most of these rigs are late for their appointment with the scrap yard.   The rig shortage will go on for years to come, and it can be incredibly profitable for you.   But before we get to that, please allow me to present my qualifications... Bringing You a Wealth of Experience in the Energy Markets My name is Andrew Gordon.   I am the Investment Director of the financial publication, Investor's Daily Edge and chief editor of The Wealth Advantage, a research advisory service that reveals undervalued opportunities for large gains in very safe investments. Thousands of readers have profited from my recommendations.   Since graduating from the London School of Economics, I've enjoyed a 25-year career in international business that has taken me around the world. I've been involved in infrastructure in Indonesia... port development in Russia... road construction in Malaysia... and environmental services in China. Early in my career, I worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce where I was given top level security clearance for my research. I must have been good at it, because I was soon asked to work for the CIA. But the life of a spy was not for me. Business was in my blood.   And in addition to my business interests over the years, I have also authored six books on the global markets, including The World Coal Market (Pasha Publications) and China's Oil and Gas Industry (McGraw Hill). It is safe to say, I have a wealth of experience in the energy markets.   One of the things I've learned well over the years is this... If You Want to Make Money in the Oil Patch... Think Like an Oil Company!  You might wonder what would happen to the drilling companies if oil prices fall from here. It's an important consideration, so let me address it. First of all, I'm not in the business of predicting oil prices next week or six months from now. Too many factors can come into play.   I'd say oil is due for a breather after such a strong run. But I wouldn't put money on it. And unless your idea of a good time is playing “chicken” with a freight train, you shouldn't either.   I do, however, believe that we have seen the last of double digit oil prices. And I can state with confidence that oil prices will be higher five and ten years from today. That means any corrections in the oil market should be viewed as a buying opportunity. | If you want to make money in energy, think like an oil company. Oil companies don't pay attention to short-term price movements. They can't afford to. They invest billions and their focus is on the next five to 10 years.   Yours should be too...   According to the Lehman Brothers' Exploration report, companies have based their 2008 budgets on an average oil price of $68 per barrel and an average U.S. natural gas price of $6.80 per thousand cubic feet of gas.   That means oil and natural gas would have to fall by 50% to have a major impact on the drilling and exploration projects these companies have planned.   Let me show you why it will be a cold day in May before that happens... Why High Prices are Here to Stay... And Why Oil Will SOAR in the Years Ahead! The following figures should give you a VERY clear idea why oil prices are going up:   In 1930, we found 10 billion barrels and used 1.5 billion In 1964, we found 48 billion barrels and used 12 billion In 1988, we found 23 billion barrels and used 23 billion barrels In 2005, we found 6 billion and used 30 billion And the trend is still intact   The world continues to USE MORE oil and PRODUCE LESS. According to the International Energy Agency, worldwide demand for oil is expected to grow from 87 million barrels per day currently to 98 million barrels per day in 2015. That's a demand increase of 11 million barrels per day in just over six years.     Let me put that in perspective. The daily production of Saudi Arabia is currently less than 10 million barrels per day. In other words, the world needs the production equivalent of a new Saudi Arabia in just the next six years! $200 a barrel... $300 a barrel... $450 a barrel? High prices might put a dent in demand over the short run. But keep your eyes on the horizon (just like the oil companies). Over the long-term demand is going up.   Here's why...   Not only is the world population expected to double in the next 20 years, but our society will be far more industrialized than it is today.   And while demand in the United States will almost certainly fall as we grind through the current recession... demand overseas will be more than enough to offset the decline.   The U.S. is home to less than 5% of the world's population. But we consume 25% of the world's oil production. That means it would take only a small increase in demand from the other 95% of the world to make a dramatic impact on oil inventories!   Consider the approximate per capita consumption of the following countries:   Americans use 25 barrels of oil per person per year The Chinese use 2 barrels per person per year India uses just 1 barrel per person per year Don't forget that China and India make up almost 40% of the world's population. In other words, just a fractional increase in per capita demand from these countries will translate into a massive increase in aggregate demand.   In fact, if China's per capita consumption simply caught up to Mexico (7 barrels per year)it would represent demand for an additional 25 million barrels per day... more than two and a half times the daily production of Saudi Arabia!   This year alone, more than 10 million NEW cars, trucks, scooters and motorcycles will hit the roads in China. And those numbers are growing. And this is just one part of the world. The total demand in the Middle East, for example, is about the same as China... and growing just as fast.   I'm sure I don't have to tell you, this is GREAT news for the companies that will help big oil locate and extract new supplies... companies YOU will soon be profiting from.   But there is another powerful force behind this bull market... The U.S. Dollar is Headed to its Intrinsic Value – Zero! Over the last 90 years, the dollar has lost 97% of its value. And it continues to fall. As you can see below, the dollar has shed 40% of its value since 2002... Chart courtesy of Stockcharts.com And it's only going to get worse...   After decades of deficits and living on the credit of our neighbors, the U.S. government has accumulated more than $50 trillion in off-balance-sheet liabilities. And there is no way these obligations can be repaid. The only possible solution is to paper over previous debt with new money. No one in Washington will admit it, but the dollar is being purposely devalued.   And for every 1% the dollar falls, the price of oil goes up by roughly $4.   But we're also facing falling supplies... Where Will the New Supplies of Oil Come From?  U.S. oil production peaked in 1970 and has been falling ever since. In fact, the U.S. produced the same amount of oil in 2005 as we did in 1947!   And it appears that the world's production has peaked now too. Take a look at the chart below. Despite rising prices, world production has been going down since 2005.     Currently, 90% of the world's known oil reserves are in production. And 80% of these are in their depletion phase. You see, the more oil you pull from a reserve, the harder (and more expensive) it becomes to extract what remains.   The consensus of various experts is that the natural decline in production at existing oil fields is somewhere around 5% per year. Production at some of the biggest fields is falling more than 15% per year!   Again, this is bad news for the oil companies... and bad news for oil consumers... but it is GREAT news for the companies that help big oil find and extract new supplies   And don't be fooled into thinking the Middle East can just magically make this problem go away.  OPEC Has Been Lying about Their Reserves for Years  OPEC can't increase their production substantially, even if they wanted to...   In 1985, OPEC decided to link their production quotas to each country's claimed reserves. The more they claimed, the more they could produce.   That year, as if by magic, the total reserves of OPEC nations went up 300 billion barrels without one major discovery. Then, these magical reserves didn't go down for 17 years!   Quite simply, OPEC nations have been lying about their reserves for a long time. And as these reserves move further into depletion, production will fall precipitously. Some experts believe Saudi oil production will collapse more than 30% in the next five years.   Again, this is GREAT news for the companies that will help big oil and the oil producing countries to find and produce more oil... and great news for you too, as an owner of these profitable enterprises.   And this crisis won't be solved by big new supplies anytime soon either... Big New Supplies are Years Away... And Just a Drop in the Barrel Anyway A huge discovery might be a windfall for the company that finds it, but it won't do much to solve the world's energy crisis.   The world uses a billion barrels every 11.5 days. So even if a company finds a field with five billion barrels (a major discovery) it would only fuel the world for less than 2 months!   But here's the real kicker. It takes YEARS to install the infrastructure to develop a big field and bring the oil to market... especially if that field is offshore.   So, keep that in mind when you hear President Bush jawboning about opening up the parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the coast of Florida.   The bottom line is that oil prices will not go down substantially for a few billion barrels of oil that won't be available for years to come.   But what about the oil sands and oil shale?   There are huge deposits in these formations, and they will definitely play a part in the long-term solution. The problem is that extracting oil from these sources is slow, laborious and costly.   As an example, the Athabasca Oil Sands Project led by Shell Canada is expected to yield 255,000 barrels per day by 2010. However, due to ever increasing materials, labor and energy costs, the estimated capital expenditure for the project has grown from $3.3 billion... to $7.3 billion... to $11 billion.   And if it is this difficult to get oil from sludge and sand, just imagine how difficult it will be to remove it from rocks (oil shale). Tapping into these reserves is nothing more than a science project at this point.   Just another reason why high oil prices are here to stay... and why the companies that help Big Oil to extract what is left will flourish in the years ahead... making their investors (that's YOU) a fortune!   And finally, don't forget that... Alternative Energy is Years Away from Making a Dent  I believe we should push for rapid development and deployment of ANY source of energy that is clean and renewable and which can reduce our dependence on oil.   Solar, wind, nuclear, hydroelectric and geothermal power are extremely important to our future energy needs. But these technologies will have very little near-term impact on the price of oil.   Nearly 75% of every barrel of oil is used for transportation fuel. And somehow, I don't think you'll be fueling your car with solar, wind or hydro energy anytime soon.   And while electric vehicles might help on an individual basis, it will be a long while before these vehicles make a global impact.   German research firm, R.L. Polk projects that there will be 1 BILLION petroleum-consuming cars on the road in just three years... and that number is expected to increase 20% by 2015, mostly fueled by growth in Asia.   The bottom line is that we are going to be highly dependent on oil for many years to come. Now, let me show you how this can make YOU a fortune... The Energy Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Opportunity So far, I've showed you why the demand for oil will continue to increase. And I have demonstrated that oil production is in a falling trend. All the easy barrels are gone and what is left will be harder to find and more expensive to extract.   We are truly facing a perfect storm... an energy crisis that will drive prices higher and higher in the years to come. But I haven't even mentioned the super-spike wildcards... weather and war.   Hurricane season is about to blow into full swing. And as we saw with Rita and Katrina, the Gulf of Mexico is completely vulnerable to the whims of Mother Nature. And surely you have heard that tensions continue to increase with Iran. If missiles start flying around the Middle East again and oil fields go up in flames, oil would fly past $200 without looking back. All this boils down to two things: (1) the days of cheap oil are over and (2) the oil companies will spend trillions to extract what is left.   Here's how you profit... Get YOUR Share of the TRILLIONS Pouring into Oil Exploration and Production... The world is facing an “oil shock” of epic proportions in the years ahead. Consumers will be in crisis as the price of oil continues to escalate on the fundamentals of pinched supply and increasing demand. But the oil companies are facing a crisis of their own. With their production and reserve numbers declining, these companies are in a fight for their very survival. Don't invest in the sinking ships. You want to invest in the companies that are helping to plug the holes. In the years ahead, the best of the best companies that help Big Oil & Gas find and produce more hydrocarbons will be rewarded with BILLIONS of dollars in revenues. And these funds will continue to flow from the deep pockets of the Petro-Giants no matter what happens to the general economy or the stock market. And don't forget, even if oil falls well below a $100 a barrel in the short term (I don't believe it will) oil and gas exploration and production spending will continue apace. That's because the oil companies have based their budgets on prices MUCH lower than they are today. That's why I have put together an urgent special report, called By Land or By Sea, with two of the world's best (not the biggest, but the best) drilling companies that you can still buy on the cheap. These companies also offer significant returns without many of the risks that the oil companies face. At a minimum, I expect both of them to safely compound your investment by 15% - 20% annually for YEARS to come. This is how you turn thousands into millions! By Land or By Sea - Earn Windfall Profits from the Energy Crisis with these Two Dominant Drillers Soon, most oil will be hard to get. It will either come from under the sea, it will be locked in difficult geological formations, or it will be the last remaining vestiges from a once productive field. And the companies that specialize in getting these difficult deposits will have an unprecedented advantage. Those with superior technology and specialized skills will see massive increases in valuation as the search for oil heats up. In By Land or By Sea I share two of the best of these companies with you... Energy Crisis Opportunity #1: The Best Driller on Land Whether it is oil or natural gas, this company is the leader in extracting the tough stuff! They have state-of-the-art, proven technology that can vastly increase the flow of oil from old wells. And they've been in the business for a long time – 90 years – so they have long-lasting relationships with the biggest oil companies and oil producing countries. The best part is that this company has the most innovative and advanced land drilling rigs in the world. They are not the cheapest. In fact, they command higher day rates than any of their competition. But they are so skillful at driving their customer's costs down, while increasing production, that they can hardly make enough of these new rigs to keep up with demand. And because they don't compete on price... the company's daily margins are roughly 60% higher than their four nearest competitors! This company's rigs perform the best in sites that require unconventional drilling... mature reserves and hard-to-get resources. That is why they are in huge demand in the Bakken fields of North Dakota, where massive (though hard-to-get) supplies of light sweet crude have been found. Last year, the company increased its rig count more than all four of its closest competitors combined. And this expansion poses little risk because more than 80% of their new builds are sponsored by the company's customers... with long term, highly profitable leases. Their best rigs have nearly a 100 percent utilization rate! And because the company has delivered so effectively for its customers for so many years, it is able to sign longer contracts at much better terms than the competition. A breakthrough technology like this, coupled with profound financial strength and tremendous value, rarely occurs! The time to get in is now! Despite an extraordinary uptrend, the current valuation of this company is cheap. And prospects for earnings growth are phenomenal... including massive international expansion with their world-leading land rigs. This stock is an urgent BUY before the next leg up in oil prices. Energy Crisis Opportunity #2: The Best Driller at Sea As production from onshore oil fields decline, producers are pushing farther and deeper than ever before. The ocean is a vast undiscovered resource and there's still a lot of oil down there. Less than 20 years ago, 2% of U.S. oil came from deep-water. Today, it is nearly 30% and increasing rapidly. And that's a very good thing for the equipment makers that can supply offshore oil rigs. These companies are making a killing and they will continue to. And I have found you one of the best... The second company featured in By Land or By Sea is signing big-money, long-term contracts — with no end in sight. They have a younger fleet of rigs, with lower operating costs of any other offshore drilling company. And their deepwater rigs provide one of the highest returns among offshore oil drillers. It should come as no surprise that all their upcoming rigs are already contracted out! Their operating margins are the best in the industry and the company earns 40% more per rig than their nearest competitor. It is very rare to see a company grow as fast as this one and remain a value company. The shares are still extremely cheap and I expect the company will grow revenues by hundreds of percent in the next three years! And not many people know that this company is adding several new rigs in a matter of months... once this happens, earnings will explode and you'll see a flood of new buyers. Take your position now for maximum profits! Expect Windfall Profits if You Buy these Two Stocks NOW! I believe the great bull market in energy (particularly dwindling oil and natural gas) still has years (and probably even decades) to run... Energy prices will continue to soar. And the two stocks I've just told you about should skyrocket whether you own them or not. I believe these will be two of the safest and highest-performing investments of the next decade... the ideal stocks to capture the power of compounding. I want you to have the opportunity for these life-changing profits from such safe investments. And I'm prepared to send your urgent report, By Land or By Sea, right away! Introducing The Wealth Advantage... Superior Returns with a Wide Margin of Safety When you become a member of my financial research service, The Wealth Advantage the urgent report By Land or By Sea is yours to keep, free of charge. And don't worry: there's no obligation, whatsoever. The Wealth Advantage is a premium publication for those looking for the world's best opportunities for safe, triple-digit gains. Many investors believe you have to take big risks to make big gains. In fact, the opposite is true, as Warren Buffett has clearly proven. In most cases, the biggest gains over time come from the safest stocks. I have spent my entire career evaluating companies and appraising investment opportunities.  And my deep knowledge of business and a trader's sense of timing will serve you well. Some months I recommend natural resource companies ... U.S. stocks ... foreign stocks ... energy ... emerging technology ... transportation ... services ... you name it. And don't forget we're in a bear market. When the markets are particularly vulnerable I recommend opportunities to short companies that are overvalued and poised for a decline. 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I told readers that this company is catching a ride on THREE of the world's largest bull markets: The China bull market The commodities bull market, and The oil sands bull market Sure enough, subscribers closed that position with a gain of 196%. And we're still holding a portion of the position to give it room to run. These are just a handful of the gains subscribers have recently captured from some of the biggest trends... but all of these dwarf the opportunity to profit from the coming oil crisis! Your Exclusive Privileges as a Member of The Wealth Advantage Here's what you'll receive as a member: Monthly Research Advisories – Each month you will receive The Wealth Advantage delivered via email. You'll get a complete overview of one opportunity with the potential for tremendous gains and limited risk. You'll get deep background analysis in a style that is clear and easy-to-read, with specific instructions as to what to buy or sell and at what price. 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In fact, in addition to By Land or By Sea, I recently completed another special report called The Next Big Thing – and it's yours free when you subscribe today. I'll tell you more about it at the end of this letter, but I will say this now: I believe this is your best chance in today's market to make 1,000% or more on your speculative money! Password-Protected Website You'll have 24/7 access to the exclusive "members only" Website.  Pull up the complete archive of past advisories, Flash Alerts, Weekly Reports, Bonus Materials and more. The Depth of Research You can Expect I spend a staggering amount of time studying each company... scrutinizing the books, line-by-line... assessing its products and market opportunities... evaluating strengths and weaknesses... potential for growth, liabilities and profits. In order to get a hands-on, gut feel, I often jump on a plane and meet with the CEOs and company managers, seeing how they operate up-close. Frequently, I consult with patent attorneys, investment bankers, scientists, government officials, venture capitalists, customers of the company we're looking at ... any source from my extensive world of contacts who can help me render an informed opinion. Then -- and only then – after I've exhausted all avenues and spoken with every important party – do I prepare my analysis into a single, clear cohesive monthly report. To give you the margin of safety that I have promised, I have to know everything I can about the companies I recommend. In short, I do WHATEVER it takes to get to the bottom of the story. The Lowest Price We've Ever Offered... And You Risk Nothing! So, let's get down to brass tacks. As you can imagine, this kind of research can be very expensive to produce. But you're about to be pleasantly surprised about how much it will cost you. I pride myself on finding value... and delivering value. So, here's the bottom line... 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Become a member of The Wealth Advantage today, and your one-year membership is just $695... a 30% discount off the regular price. ORDER HERE For this price, you will receive a full year's subscription to The Wealth Advantage including more than a dozen high-return, low risk profit opportunities. In fact, I believe if you invest just $1,000 in each of the companies I highlight in By Land or By Sea... you could easily make back six times the purchase price for this service. At this price, by even the most conservative estimate, The Wealth Advantage should pay for itself many times over. But I don't want you to have even a second thought about this. I'm so confident about the two companies in By Land or By Sea and the wealth of information you'll receive as a member, I'm going to give you a guarantee you simply cannot go wrong with. My 100% Money Back Personal Guarantee to You Go ahead and give The Wealth Advantage a try. The moment you subscribe you will have access to By Land or By Sea. I suggest you read your report right away. After that, login to the member's website and take a look around. Review the archives. Many of these companies are strong buys right now. Soon, you'll get your first Monthly Research Advisory, delivered via email, with another safe, high-profit-potential opportunity for you to consider. Thereafter, I will be in touch with you on a regular basis to share with you additional ways to grow your money safely. Take 60 days to review the report. Enjoy the weekly updates and your first couple of monthly issues. Familiarize yourself with the archives and the depth of my research. If you decide to cancel your membership for ANY reason during the first 60 days, no problem. Just let us know – and you will receive a 100% refund, no questions asked and no hard feelings. 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I look forward to serving you... and I look forward to giving you a chance to dramatically increase your net worth! Safe and Profitable Investing, Andrew Gordon July 15th, 2008 Investment Research Director The Wealth Advantage P.S. I almost forgot... when you subscribe to the Wealth Advantage you will also receive my brand new blockbuster report, The Next Big Thing. The stock featured in this report represents what I believe to be your very best opportunity to make better than a 1,000% return without taking huge risks! This company is a multi-billion dollar tech company in the making... and yet its market cap is just over $150 million. You could think of this company as an up-and-coming Intel – because their products can be incorporated into a multitude of electronic devices – including potentially a BILLION cell phones! In fact, the company has more than 100 patents that cover several billion dollar applications. Today, you can buy shares of this company for less than $3. 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