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Articles by Peter Brailey

Oil and Reality and where are we? What does it mean?

As a guest writer on this site, I don’t comment often these days, but I hope when I do I make it worthy of reading, especially as hydrocarbons and commodities, have long been my focus. It’s an interesting space currently, not to put too fine a point on it. The conflicting signs pull us in many directions, or more to the point on net balance the market seems to be largely ambivalent of events in the Gulf. I find this very surprising on a fundamental level. Except I don’t – we are in an investment climate very comparable to January 2020 in my view.

Diary of a 62 ½ year old new gold bug

When Tom asked if I would like to draft a share tip or two for Christmas, I suggested something a little different (not for the first time for those who recall the Vomit list from a few years back!). Much of my investment time in 2025 has been spent researching and investing in the gold, silver and copper space. For reasons that will hopefully become clear, this meant looking overseas. These are some notes on where I have landed and why.
Given my investment knowledge starting point, I put material cash into GDX and GDXJ ETF funds to supplement my long-term holding in Golden Prospect Precious Metals (GPM).

BREAKING BOMBSHELL EXPOSE: ISA outfit Plum – Is the FCA (for once) awake? Has MoneySuperMarket.com got a clear undeclared conflict of interest?

I reached clear questions after reviewing Plum which is a “fintech” business offering both cash and equity investment accounts, included ISA options for both, via its shiney colourful app. To me it appears to me to be aimed at the younger generation. The app offers lots of “lets save together type” options. Its currently top of the MoneySuperMarket cash ISA listings. What’s not to like? Shiney app aimed at the young (is that inexperienced?) and the highest interest rate. Well, I think there is much not to like. Let me explain.

EPP

Detailed Report on Energy Pathways – What is my take on the technical side? (hint – its not looking good)

I have followed, on and off, Energy Pathways (EPP) since its IPO some 12 months ago says Fagash. Tom and Evil Banksta have commented on various matters related to the finance, but I’ve not seen any substantive critique of the technical side. So, this is my assessment and resultant opinion. To cut a long story short, I prefer Tom’s chances with that warbling bint he refers to almost daily than shareholders having a good time.

Helium, a bubble & the stockmarket minnows that will collapse

Tom Winnifrith challenged me to talk about Helium at ShareStock 2024. Never one to back down from a challenge, I tried to do my best to cover the subject. I knew was an inert gas and the current market hype told me it was a bubble. But why? Beyond that I knew very little (pass me the postage stamp?).

2023 – the outlook for Oil, Gas and Energy and oil stocks to buy and sell

I’m sure most readers have picked up a few traits I have. Being blunt and brutal about our ruling classes. Smoking behind the bike sheds at every opportunity, even if it means supporting the illicit undeclared habit of a fellow bear. Being grumpy about almost every listed company in the oily sector. But more importantly why say something in 200 words when 3000 will do just fine, especially when 1% are miss spelt or missing?
In that vein I will prattle on at some length reflecting some history and how I see the energy sector investment world in 2023.

BOOM: Alternative Energy – Which Emperor had no clothes? Bunch of Calendar Girls more accurate

So here we are a year further forward in that climate change emergency. It’s been cold recently. Very cold and we have burned shedloads of gas to keep our (and the EU’s) lights on. It’s a good job we still have some of those CCGT stations I sweated blood on to get on the bars almost 30 years ago and LNG import facilities. When the need was most – the wind stopped and the sun set. But what of the Alternative Energy listed companies who should be driving us to the up lit sunny future? I considered would be exposed as having Emperor’s new clothes? Pass them all the plant pot - more like Calendar Girls in reality.

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TOM
TOM24 Oct 2026
the aug and sep reports do not mention GEX so I assume status unch
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Am I shitting bricks abut the FCA and market abuse, a law suit or my portfolio? er...No!
QUINCUNX
QUINCUNX24 Oct 2026
There are more important things to worry about,like gilt yields and whether this country is going bust.If UK PLC was a company,it'd be a good short.
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Am I shitting bricks abut the FCA and market abuse, a law suit or my portfolio? er...No!
COLINS2
COLINS224 Oct 2026
Tom,Re. Georgina: Can you not get hold of the Shire council reports from Aug 29th. and Sept 29th? There might be some indication of the current status in them.I noted that it wasn't just the roadworks that were an issue but they also wanted an airfield with a lighted runway in case of medical emergencies. Maybe a lighted helipad would do; that would be a much cheaper option.
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Am I shitting bricks abut the FCA and market abuse, a law suit or my portfolio? er...No!
COLINS2
COLINS224 Oct 2026
Yes, I bought into CEY when the price tanked, that worked out very nicely :-)
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Am I shitting bricks abut the FCA and market abuse, a law suit or my portfolio? er...No!
TOM
TOM23 Oct 2026
So is there anything actually in the Epstein files implicating Trump directly in wrong doing? Unlike, say, Pres Clinton, No!.
A Message from Paul Mathieson
MICHAEL MCKENNA
MICHAEL MCKENNA23 Oct 2026
AI Overview:Donald Trump is the most frequently mentioned public figure by raw count in the released Jeffrey Epstein documents, appearing in tens of thousands of references and files (though a large portion of these consist of news articles, media clippings, or press mentions shared or saved within Epstein's records)Trump was also recorded boasting that he was a pussy-grabber in the Access Hollywood tapes.
A Message from Paul Mathieson
MOLEMAG
MOLEMAG23 Oct 2026
Not just Gold - Atalaya Mining Copper SA, for example, market cap over £1 bn, down 25% in October.
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Am I shitting bricks abut the FCA and market abuse, a law suit or my portfolio? er...No!
BAGHOLDER79
BAGHOLDER7923 Oct 2026
Why am I surprised at yet another farcical episode on the London market? As Tom has suggested for over 2 years, this stock has clearly always been one for one to add to their bargepole list. While I doubt that anybody reading this website would own GEX shares, unfortunately numerous BB mugs will have been lured into buying shares in this joke company. I understand that the bar for regulatory action by the FCA on Main Market listed shitcos appears to be set extremely high, but surely it should be taking action against companies who engage in such placings. The culture of companies materially misleading investors ahead of placings, while sitting on adverse price sensitive information, must be rooted out if London is to be considered a credible financial centre.
Letter to the FCA – suspend Georgina Energy shares now and launch a full enquiry
WELL INFORMED
WELL INFORMED23 Oct 2026
I actually think your posting is highly amusing. "A soulless farting husk" LOL!
A Message from Paul Mathieson
Sohail
Sohail23 Oct 2026
From the January 2026 peak some of my gold and silver stocks are down by up to 50 %.However the intrinsic npv of these Companies at much lower gold and silver prices leaves these mines at a huge discount based on the current sp.I remember being in cey in 2008 when the price tanked but I stayed in because the gold had not gone away….
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