Seeing the Longer-term Future of Natural Resources
The recent $31b move by Exxon Mobile into natural gas illustrates the shift taking place in natural resources. Where oil and gold where once the leading sectors, there are now new sectors to consider for the longer-term. This suggestion does not discount the importance of oil and gold but it does recognize that looking for other natural resource "plays" is valid. As Exxon has demonstrated, natural gas is one of the leading segments to consider. Its move has signaled that, in all likelihood, there will be a consolidation of the natural gas market. Presently, there is a surplus of natural…