March 29th, 2011 
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Between a full time job, family time and sifting through oil and gas 2010 year end results my blog registered its first anniversary on March 22 and I only remembered it a few days later. What started initially as my investment journal has grown into a community of investors sharing the same interest where I have the pleasure of interacting with many of you dear readers. This end result is what I consider success and I am thankful to all of you who are part of it.
My thanks go …
To my Canadian readers who make up at least 70% of my monthly traffic, I hope that you have learned a little bit more about our Country’s vast conventional and unconventional oil and gas plays and how to profit from them. Do not let oil sands related negative publicity deter you from investing in your own energy companies where you expose your money to the global economic upside at no currency risk. In the end Canadian oil, even from tar sands, remains a far better alternative to cheap oil from countries with questionable regimes and ideologies.
To my US readers who make up 25% of my monthly traffic, do not be surprised to learn that the USA produces 3x more oil than Canada per year. There are many emerging shale plays across the US and I promise to cover some of them in the near future. The potential in the US is huge with billions of barrels waiting to be unlocked and developed thanks to new drilling and completion techniques. Domestic oil and gas resources will be a great driver for wealth creation since it will be a while before a cheap and abundant source of renewable energy becomes ready to replace hydrocarbons.
To my good friend Kevin from InvestitWisely for encouraging me to start this blogging adventure. It all started with yours truly discussing investing in general and oil and gas investments in particular on a quasi daily basis for a good part of 2009. I must have really annoyed him at the time since he strongly supported me in launching this blog and as a plus ended up starting one of his own!
To my fellow bloggers in the Yakezie for their selflessness and their willingness to help. Even though I don’t have the time to comment on 40 blogs daily, I am still reading many of your posts when possible.
Finally, this blog will remain largely focused on the same niche: oil and gas investments. Do not hesitate to give an opinion, put in a request, share an idea or ask a question anytime you feel like it. I am looking forward to continuing this adventure together!
My DIY stock portfolio is overweight in Canadian oil producers for a reason. I believe Oil consumption is on the path of growth for the next decade and I intend to take every advantage possible of it:
Congratulations Mich! Looks like we both started around the same time!
Congrats on the one-year mark!
Way to go! I also started around the same time and went right past my anniversary date. You’ve got a great niche site.
Congrats on your 1st anniversary Mich! That’s funny you forgot
Congrats Mich,
Here’s to many more!
W
Congratulations! The first year is definitely one of the biggest hurdles. Looking forward to another year of your insights.
Happy 1st Year Anniversary on your blog. It’s very rare to see blog that’s focused in oil and gas.
Congrats Mich. I enjoy your analysis on this industry.
Thanks for blogging. I first commented in November 2010, and you helped me to decide to hold my Midway energy when it was at $3.99 and it is now $4.75. I guess I should take you to dinner for that.
Congradulations-I came across your site in Jan-saved that one on the 26th and all since.I really enjoy your point of view-wish I had come across it on April 1st last year when I made my 1st and “Fools Day investments”-lost about 15000 on Petrobank because I thought that Big was fairly safe.LOL
Anyway “KEEP THEM COMING”
WE are investing along the same lines–to a point.
I am quite diversified –but kinda like you are-about in round figures 100% in energy
Good Luck
Larry
Congrats on the 1 year mate!
Congrats on hitting one year, Mich! I appreciate all of the great feedback you’ve had for me as well, and it’s good to have a friend to bounce ideas off of and share in the journey. Your site is growing nicely and off to a great start; here’s to another good year!
Way to go on hitting the 1 year mark!
Congratulations Mich. I have learned a lot from your blog. Great blog, very informative. Thanks.
Congratulations on hitting the one year mark!
Congrats for the anniversery!! Keep it up.
Congratulations on your one year. Looks like we started blogging at the same time. Your posts are always very informative and helpful.Keep up the good work. Looking forward to another year of great reads.
Cheers!!!
Any plans for 2nd year go beyond oil and gas?! lol
Congratulations! First year of many I hope! I really enjoy learning about oil and reading your views.
@mich, what is your opinion on ETFs ZJO and ZJN ? worth buying or too expensive?
Great job Mich, congratulations! Always appreciate intelligent perspective in the energy sector. You’ve made some great calls the past year and your blog has definitely influenced my investment portfolio! Keep up the good work!
Big congrats on one year
. It’s amazing how the site becomes a part of your daily life!
Mich,
Sorry I missed the exact day but I absolutely love returning to your site.
Thank-you for all you do and Happy Belated Birthday
Riptor
Congrats from one of your American readers! I don’t always get the acronyms you are talking about but the investment journal part is clear as day
Congrats Mich. You’ve been a big help to me and getting my blog to where it is today.
Congrats on hitting your one year! Although oil is a little over my head at times, the way you analyze your moves and protect your “troops” helps me with my own investment moves and psychology. Thanks and keep up the great work!