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The secret to oil's hidden millionaires

SPECIAL REPORT The Secret Behind Oil's Hidden Millionaires They aren't Saudi princes. And they don't own oil-rich land in Texas or mineral rights in Oklahoma. Yet in the time it took gas prices to shoot from $1.50 to $3 a gallon, they got 1,291% richer. Just ahead, you'll discover how they did it and how you can join them for oil's next big run -- if you act before May 23, 2008. By Bill Mann, Motley Fool Senior Analyst Imagine turning the tables so that soaring gas prices would make you a fortune, instead of costing you one... Well, that's exactly what a group of savvy investors has done and is about to do again... I call them oil's hidden millionaires. By taking one simple action, they cut themselves in on a HUGE oil and gas fortune... And in the time it took gas prices to double, every $10,000 they invested turned into $139,000. How'd they do it? I'm going to show you. Along with how you can join them and claim your fair share of the "recession-proof" wealth that's about to be made as gas prices continue to surge toward the unprecedented $5-a-gallon mark. But I must warn you... this opportunity won't knock twice. By the time you see this story on CNBC, the money train will be long gone. Whatever you do, don't make the mistake of thinking gas won't hit $5 a gallon... It's already a fact of life in London, Paris, and Stockholm -- and has been for years. When $5 gas hits our shores, it can either be the best news you've heard in a decade -- or the worst. And it's likely to happen sooner than you think... The CEO of Total SA, one of the world's largest oil companies, recently confessed that the world can't increase oil output beyond current levels. The Wall Street Journal reports that output from the world's existing oil fields is dropping about 4.5% per year and by up to 18% per year at some of the biggest oil fields in the North Sea, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico. The New York Times reports that many of the world's top oil exporters may have to begin importing oil within a decade to keep up with rising energy demands inside their borders. Of course, some people -- like the OPEC ministers -- claim that oil isn't running out. But can we really trust them? They've got a stranglehold on nearly half the world's oil supply, and are concerned only with maximizing profits and adding to their already obscene wealth. Just last year they quietly raked in a cool $675 billion -- up 10% from the previous year -- while we sat back and watched soaring gas prices gobble up our hard-earned cash. No wonder The Economist says, "OPEC is more likely to worsen a global slowdown by keeping prices high than it is to ease one by allowing them to fall." And don't forget, a handful of OPEC member nations -- including Iran and Venezuela -- are openly hostile toward the United States, its economy, and its government. In fact, as I write you, Venezuela's little big man, Hugo Chavez, is threatening to cut off oil shipments to the U.S. altogether. This from our fourth-largest supplier of oil! If he does, $5 gas will be here even sooner. This will end up costing all of us thousands, BUT it could make a few of us millions... To understand how, let's step back for a minute and assess the current situation... Demand for oil is soaring worldwide. And the fast-growing economies of China and India, in particular, are putting a huge strain on supply. Meanwhile, that supply is shrinking. That, in turn, has oil and gas companies desperately scrambling for new oil and gas finds. Merrill Lynch & Co. Vice President Thomas Petrie told The Wall Street Journal, "People are running hard to find new sources of oil, and that's just to keep even." And right there is our opportunity! You see, oil and gas companies can now afford to search for reserves in places that had been considered way too expensive before. And all across the U.S., once-marginal oil and gas fields are becoming virtual cash machines. But only a handful of highly specialized companies have the state-of-the-art technology, the specialized skills, and the artful know-how needed to locate these profitable gushers. "With no breaks on the price of oil, plus energy companies' insatiable appetite for exploration, times have seldom been better for service companies that find drillers' bread and butter." -- Investor's Business Daily And one oil-services company stands head and shoulders above all the rest When it comes to finding new oil and gas formations where others have failed or where drilling previously proved unprofitable -- these are the GO-TO guys! And now even the U.S. government is adding fuel to the fire. The Economist confirms, "Opening up land for energy development has been a federal priority since 2001." In Colorado alone, the number of drilling permits granted on federal land has skyrocketed, from 79 in 2006 to nearly 800 in 2007. That explains why shares of this tiny company shot all the way from $6 past $85 in just the time it took gas prices to double. At that rate you could have turned $100,000 into $1.4 million in less than five years (or even $3,000 into $42,500). And that's exactly what oil's hidden millionaires did... And now it's your turn. In just one moment, you can get the name and stock symbol of this company... but first, a couple of things you should know... A 1,291% gain may be just the beginning for this no-frills business from America's heartland That's no accident, either. This company's visionary founder has been waiting for this perfect storm ever since he set up shop in a sleepy windswept West Texas town back in 1952. He's been at the helm ever since. Not to mention, he owns nearly $6 million worth of the company's shares. And now his years of dedication and hard work are really paying off... For the past three years, revenues have grown at a stunning 55%-per-year clip, and I have every reason to believe that this fortune-building growth will continue well into the future... At a recent oil and gas conference, the company's CEO confirmed that demand for this company's services are at "an all-time high" and that its crews are already fully booked well into 2008. Intriguing? It's more than that... But what if oil prices fall and companies slow their search for new onshore fields? You may think that's a concern, considering some say we'll see $90 or even $80 a barrel in the near future. But I wouldn't count on it. Even a worldwide recession couldn't drive oil prices that low again. Demand is just too strong. Oil supply peaked long ago. And supplies are shrinking. What's more, OPEC and other producing nations will cut production before they let prices fall more than a few dollars. In fact, we're more likely to see $120 oil than $80 oil. But even at $60 per barrel, this company's specialized services will be in high demand. In fact, oil prices would have to be cut nearly in half before this company's awesome revenue pipeline would even begin to slow down. Why then is this company's stock selling at such a bargain? Ironically, it recently pulled back, along with the rest of the market, on recession worries, even though... Its business is virtually "recession-proof" Lots of folks wrongly assume that a recession will cause people to stop buying gas and that will drive oil prices down. But remember, billions of people around the world rely on their cars to get them to and from school, work, the grocery store, the doctor, and their kids' soccer practices. And they use oil's cousins, natural gas and heating oil, to heat their homes. The fact is we are hopelessly addicted to oil and gas, and that addiction won't wane -- even in a recession...  "Contrary to popular belief, Americans facing a looming recession should expect little relief in the form of lower gas prices." -- CNNMoney.com In fact, according to experts cited in the CNNMoney article, even slowing consumer spending and rising unemployment "are unlikely to drastically reduce energy prices," and the article confirmed, "For 2008, most analysts expect crude to keep rising." Earlier this year, well-respected energy analyst John Kilduff predicted that oil prices could climb as high as $110 a barrel in 2008. Today, we're sitting at over $113! And that's no surprise when you consider that global energy demand is expected to rise 2.3% this year -- as supply shrinks by nearly 5%! This is the hard reality that so many people are missing -- demand is still going up, yet supply is going down! And that's the reason oil and gas expert Stephen Shorck says, "At this rate, we're going to see $4 a gallon." Probably within weeks -- as we approach Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of the summer driving season. And then we'll see $5 a gallon and even higher. All of which means energy companies are going to be even more desperate to find new sources of oil and gas. Now you can see why I'm convinced this is one of the most intriguing investment opportunities today. But, you may be wondering, is it too late to get invested in this company? No. Not at all. In fact, your timing is excellent... Based on the company's stellar past performance and outstanding future prospects, this stock should be trading through the roof. But the recent credit crisis and recession talk have investors across the board spooked. Amazingly, this stock has retreated -- right along with all the rest -- handing investors like you an incredible gift. You seldom find an opportunity like this, but when you do, the profits can be spectacular In a few seconds, you can get the name and stock symbol of this fast-growing company, but first let me show you what happened to other companies whose share prices pulled back just as their businesses truly began to take off... I first encountered it with Wal-Mart in the winter of 1987. At that point, shares of the retail giant had climbed as much as 780% in just five short years. Most investors thought it was too late to jump on board. But the second the stock pulled back, a handful of savvy investors bought in. Of course, that was just before Wal-Mart became "America's Superstore" and the stock climbed another 1,774%! It was the same story with Dell in 1993. By 1993 personal computers were spreading like wildfire, and those who got in on this dorm-room PC maker's IPO had already grown their money as much as 650%. But in early 1993 shares of Dell retreated. Most assumed it was the beginning of the end for college dropout Michael Dell's little "computer project." Wrong. Those who took advantage of this drop in share price made over $1 million for every $10,000 they invested. And in just 5 short years -- as Dell appeared in almost every office and college computer lab across America! And now, incredibly, we have a similar situation with a great little company in another one of the economy's most profitable and in-demand sectors... Here's yet another reason this stock could soar higher than almost any other stock in the world's most profitable sector... A key advantage to getting on board with this company right now is that... most investors haven't even heard of it. That probably sounds crazy. But bear with me... and take a look at these companies... Hansen Natural Asta Funding Immucor Celgene Apple Comtech Telecommunications Daktronics Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Clean Harbors Innodata Isogen How many of these companies did you buy, or even know about, 10 years ago? One or two? None? With the exception of Apple, those are some pretty obscure companies. But believe it or not, they are the 10 top-performing stocks of the last decade. Over the past 10 years, they earned forward-thinking investors anywhere between a fortune-making 2,893% and an absolutely mind-blowing 19,949%. Can you guess what they all have in common? That's right... 10 years ago they were tiny companies very few investors had ever even heard of. In fact, with the exception of Apple and Celgene, not one of them had a market cap over $75 million. Asta Funding, a boring little debt collection business from New Jersey, weighed in at a paltry $3.1 million. But every $10,000 invested in it back in 1998 would now be worth $414,047. And the same amount invested into little-known boutique beverage maker Hansen Natural would be worth an astounding $1,743,043! Can you imagine? Investing $10,000 and getting back $1.7 million. In just ten years! The point is: Investing in tiny, unknown companies with great potential can truly change your life. You've just got to know what the megatrend is... who's got the visionary management... and who's in the right place at the right time... That's why I travel the globe to find companies just like the one I'm recommending today... And if you've stuck with me this far, you know what I'm saying makes good sense. So let me make a proper introduction and show you what else I've got for you in addition to this great little company that just might make you a fortune... I'm Motley Fool senior analyst Bill Mann, and I've dedicated years of my life to uncovering little-known companies that earn life-changing returns. I call them "Hidden Gems." Believe me, finding companies like those you just saw is no easy task. My search has taken me everywhere from exploding metropolises like Shanghai and Sao Paulo to idyllic islands like Bermuda. I've even ended up in all-American towns like Elgin, Illinois. That's where Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner found an obscure maker of commercial ovens back in 2003. After weeks of research, late-night number crunching, and several verifying phone calls, we recommended this company to a tight-knit community of opportunistic investors -- namely, the members of our Motley Fool Hidden Gems service. So what happened? Well, the stock is up 584%.  And Hidden Gems members who followed our advice have already turned every $10,000 invested into $68,400 -- in less than five years. It's the same story with the online jewelry retailer we recommended to these investors in September of 2005. After just two years, our Hidden Gems members were able to lock in a 207% gain. There are many more: We recommended an obscure maker of nasal strips... an unknown funeral-services company... and an under-the-radar developer of drugs for rare genetic diseases. You guessed it... our Hidden Gems members were able to walk away with gains of 235%, 179%, and 207%, respectively. Here's an idea: Why not join us and get our Hidden Gems recommendations yourself? Why not set yourself up to earn fortune-building returns like these: Sadia -- Up 131% Walter Industries -- Up 155% Nuance Communications  -- Up 176% *Returns as of 3/24/2008 In each case, these Hidden Gems could've more than doubled your money in less than two years, whereas a like amount invested in the S&P 500 would have grown a measly 8%. In fact, overall our average Hidden Gems pick is up 31% -- versus just 9% for a like amount invested in the S&P. That's right -- 22% higher returns than the broad market! So what's our secret? It's not what you might think. We aren't gunslinging traders who chase hot stock tips. We don't rely on supercomputers or fancy algorithms. And we don't have a surefire system for timing the market (all good ways to lose money). Instead, we just work harder to find tomorrow's biggest stock market winners -- the Hidden Gems that will make tomorrow's millionaires. We pride ourselves on traveling farther, digging deeper, and searching harder than any other analysts out there to find you the market's next blockbuster stock. And as you can see from our results, our hard work is paying off. Rather than following fads or flavor-of-the-week stocks, we just play it a lot smarter by seeking out well-managed, conservatively run small companies that are undervalued and unknown by most investors. In fact, we help our members STEER CLEAR of the flashy, high-risk, low-quality stocks that other advisors recommend, because these almost always end up losing you money. Let me show you what we look for, and what you can count on getting in the companies we recommend when you become a Motley Fool Hidden Gems member at no risk: Experienced, shareholder-friendly management Pristine balance sheets Visionary founders with MEANINGFUL stakes A competitive edge Massive potential for growth In other words, these are companies that you can buy with confidence and hold on to for years to come... companies that help you build your wealth faster than you ever thought possible... companies exactly like the cutting-edge oil-services firm I am writing you about today. Companies that could build your investment fortune! Possibly the most promising of all our Hidden Gems picks We already recommended this amazing oil-services company to our Hidden Gems members back in December 2005. Members who invested are already up 114% -- and that's after the recent broad market sell-off. And now, with the pullback, we're strongly recommending it again. After all, things have never looked better for this company. Not only are they tops in their field, but... Revenue has been growing at a breathtaking 55% clip over the past three years. Net income has tripled over the same period. Return on invested capital (ROIC) has soared from 8.8% in 2004 to 19.8% last year. It's just a fantastic company... Here are a few more compelling reasons to get invested in this company right now... Top management has been in place for 15 years, and has proven that it puts shareholder interests front and center. Its visionary founder has been involved in day-to-day operations for the past 55 years and still owns a sizeable stake. Demand for its services are at an all-time high as exploration companies search for desperately needed new oil and gas formations. And profits should continue to soar right along with energy prices for many years to come. By now, you can see why this tiny company has got me so excited... why I think it has the potential to grow your wealth faster than you ever imagined... and why if you get invested right now, the coming $5 gas could be the best news you've heard in years. Still, I wouldn't want you to make an investment decision solely on what I've told you here. And that's why I want you to have a complimentary copy of the premium research report I just finished for Hidden Gems members, "Oil's Hidden Millionaires: How You Can Cash In on $5 Gas." In this report, you'll get an in-depth look at this company's history, business, and financials, plus the company's name, ticker symbol, and everything you need to make a sound decision. And of course, all this valuable information is presented in plain, easy-to-understand English.  "If you plug in the growth estimates from the analysts who cover [it], the shares should be worth well over $100" Even if you decide not to invest, you'll want to read this report cover to cover. It may well be the most intriguing opportunity you'll come across this year. But equally important, it will show you the kind of in-depth research we do for the members of our Motley Fool Hidden Gems service... ... The kind of research that can help you become one of the hidden millionaires I was talking about earlier. This valuable report is yours FREE with my compliments. I'm happy to send it to you. And you can even download the entire report instantly if you like. In return, all I ask is that you accept something else I think will prove extremely valuable to you in the coming months. It's an invitation to join us at Hidden Gems completely risk-free. Why accept that? 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Of course, everything you find and use on the Motley Fool Hidden Gems members-only website is yours to keep -- including all of our current and past stock recommendations. Plus the valuable report "Oil's Hidden Millionaires: How You Can Cash In on $5 Gas," detailing the oil-services company that could help you become one of oil's newest hidden millionaires -- all this is YOURS TO KEEP. That's our gift to you... just for taking a look at our Motley Fool Hidden Gems service to see if it might make you 5, 10, even 13 times richer as gas goes to $5 a gallon and beyond! And here's more good news... When you join us right now through this private invitation, I'll send you a second report -- also FREE! You've already heard about the amazing oil-services company I think could grow your wealth faster than any other in the oil sector. Now let me tell you about another little company taking the dining world by storm. 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My brand-new special report, "Oil's Hidden Millionaires: How You Can Cash In on $5 Gas"... gives you all the details of the amazing investment opportunity I've told you about today. FREE! A second special report, "The ONE Stock You Can't Afford to Miss This Year"... includes the full story on one small company that shares many of the traits of Starbucks in the 1990s! If you get in soon. FREE! Fast Action Bonus -- Reveals 11 more best-bet stocks for 2008. This is a $69 value. Yours free -- when you join us today. Details below. All three valuable reports are yours the instant you accept this invitation to start profiting from Hidden Gems risk-free today. Simply enjoy, evaluate, and profit from Hidden Gems for a full month. Keep it coming if you love it. Cancel for a full refund if you don't! BUT HURRY! This may be your last chance to claim a share of the oil and gas bonanza Oil's wealth-building power is truly incredible. Unfortunately, very few people will ever get a chance to take advantage of it. A handful of investors -- very much like you -- have already watched their wealth soar 1,291%. They simply had the foresight to act on a megatrend... "The Motley Fool's panache is a cover for a belief in the old-fashioned virtues of patience, simplicity and prudence." --U.S. News & World Report "The Motley Fool has always been a great place for beginners to cut their investing teeth, but it also offers enough of everything else to please seasoned investors." --Barron's  Start Now! And now you can join them before the oil and gas juggernaut takes off again. But please remember, as with all life-changing investment opportunities, time is of the essence. Profit opportunities like this don't last! You're just one click and mere seconds away from getting started. All you have to do is click the big "Start Now" button to the right. Do it now. I look forward to hearing from you today! 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The secret to soaring oil profits -- 4 stocks revealed

SPECIAL REPORT 2 of the most powerful investing secrets of all time are right now pointing to a... BONANZA in PEAK OIL! Here's what's in it for you: Soaring oil prices could pour a ton of money into your account for years to come. Read on to discover the 2 secrets, plus 4 timely opportunities... May 17, 2008 Dear Fellow Investor, What's PEAK OIL? And how can it bring you real wealth? Important questions. Here are the answers... In 1956 -- when the U.S. was the world's biggest oil producer and its annual production was growing larger each year -- a brilliant geophysicist by the name of M. King Hubbert made a startling prediction... He said, "U.S. oil production will peak in the late '60s or early '70s and then decline steadily thereafter." Experts scoffed. Oil execs howled. And Hubbert was widely ridiculed. Just 14 years later, in 1970, U.S. oil production peaked, and it has declined ever since (from 3.5 billion barrels annually in 1970 to 2 billion barrels annually today). Today Hubbert's proven theory is called Hubbert's Peak, or PEAK OIL. Simply put, it says that the easy half of any oil reserve is harvested first, and what remains becomes harder and harder to get, resulting in steadily declining production. Once Hubbert was proven right, his formula was applied to the world's oil supply, and now experts forecast that world oil will peak sometime before 2010. In other words, we are there. It's important to note that the world is not out of oil, but rather that the remaining half will be harder to get, so production will decline. Oil is over $100 a barrel today not because of war... or greedy oil companies... but rather because demand is rising and the oil-producing nations can't increase production. (Saudi Arabia recently declined President Bush's request to raise production.) And oil prices will go higher yet. We'll see $120 oil, and then $150 oil. But does that mean you should rush out and buy Exxon, Shell, and BP shares? That's not what our small group is doing. We believe we've got much better opportunities in the Peak Oil era. And you'll get our top 4 in just a moment. But first, I want to tell you the 2 most powerful investing secrets that are right now pointing to a BONANZA in PEAK OIL... These are secrets you can adopt immediately, even in today's uncertain market, and as you'll see, the greatest investors of all time have used them to build great fortunes. Look here... The 1st secret produced a cumulative 32% annual return for THREE FULL DECADES... Meaning, if you had made a one-time investment of $10,000 in 1970, that investment would have been worth over $40 million by 2000! And a number of individual investors -- regular folks like you and me -- did just that. It's how a young man named Jim, the oldest of five brothers from Demopolis, Alabama, realized he'd made enough money investing in this way to buy his freedom... At age 37, Jim Rogers' portfolio, built on the secret you're about to discover, was worth over $14 million. That gave him the freedom to quit work and pursue his passion: riding motorcycles, traveling, and seeking adventure! It's also the secret Sir John Templeton mastered before Money magazine dubbed him "the greatest stock picker of the century." The 2nd secret explains why the 900 or so new firms added to the S&P 500 since 1957 underperformed the original 500 firms in the index. Surprise! The original 500 companies made boring old products like beer, steel, oil, and toothpaste... but they also delivered market-crushing returns to investors, decade after decade... And the most astonishing part of all: These stodgy, safe old investments actually outperform the highest-profile companies in the fastest-growing sectors of the economy! Believe it or not, these 2 secrets are often overlooked by even the most sophisticated investors on Wall Street. But they are NOT overlooked by our small group of informed investors... And to show you how these 2 powerful investing secrets can work for you, I'm going to introduce 4 timely stock opportunities that fit this strategy perfectly. These are safe, blue chip-style investments with a special "hidden advantage" that can give you explosive growth-style returns of 115%... 150%... even up to 700%, in a matter of a few short years. In fact, I believe these 4 stocks could become the most powerful performers in your portfolio over the next 5, 10, even 15 years. And in just 20 seconds, you'll get these 2 POWERFUL WEALTH-BUILDING SECRETS, along with the 4 investments they're pointing to right now. But first... Please allow me a brief introduction My name is Carl Hendley. I publish an exclusive investment advisory service called Motley Fool Income Investor. My service specializes in finding unique dividend-paying investments with a special "hidden advantage" that can give you growth-style returns like these... Posco -- up over 147% since May 2005 Invesco -- up more than 113% since November 2004 Norsk Hydro -- up over 74% since November 2006 What's important to understand here is that our small group is getting big returns from investments that are safer than your average blue chip-type stock. And in today's uncertain market, that's extraordinary. But how do we do it? In three words -- WE WORK HARDER! Our two world-class investment analysts, James Early and Andy Cross, burrow deep inside company financial statements, uncovering powerhouse stocks... companies on the brink of a major share buyback... upcoming spin-offs... and special dividend announcements. Rich, overlooked opportunities like... Equity Inns, which made over 100% gains before it was taken private TXU, which made more than 100% when we locked in our profits Alliance Bernstein, up over 82% since our recommendation in 2004 Returns as of April 14, 2008 Best of all, across all recommendations, our group has never failed to beat the S&P 500. And we've done this with investments safer than the market! Now, at the core of our approach are TWO INVESTING SECRETS that James and Andy have learned well from the masters... In fact, their strategy is the same one that made billions for some of the most famous investors in history -- Sir John Templeton... Warren Buffett... George Soros... and several others... So without further delay... Here's the first secret: Find value where others aren't looking -- in out-of-favor industries and -- as in the case of the 4 Peak Oil opportunities I'll give you in a moment -- in out-of-the-way places. In 1994, Lakonishok, Shleifer, and Vishny -- three professors we'll call "LSV" for short -- set out to investigate why certain types of stocks consistently outperform the broader market... Their study concluded that certain overlooked stocks -- those with cheap E/Ps (earnings divided by price) and low growth -- actually outperform high-priced, high-expectation glamour stocks by 11% per year! Surprised? Most people are. And yet that's just the first part of the equation... Here's the second secret: The best investment in ROUGH MARKETS LIKE THIS ONE is in companies that spin out cash effortlessly... in easily projected patterns... and then hand it back to YOU, the shareholder. In other words -- dividend-paying stocks. In their study from 1970 to 2000, professors Kathleen Fuller and Michael Goldstein found that, when the overall market declines, dividend stocks outperform non-dividend-paying stocks by an additional 1.5% per month! That's an extra 20% per year compounded! Fuller and Goldstein also discovered that dividend stocks outperform the broader market with less risk. That's right! You get more performance with less risk. What could be better? For example... Warren Buffett used these secrets to buy PetroChina in 2002... while the stock market slid and the price of oil was rising (sound familiar?)... Then he sold his shares in 2007, pocketing a $3.5 billion profit... Now you can use these same secrets for your fortune. Our expert analysts, James Early and Andy Cross, have found 4 extraordinary opportunities for the Peak Oil era, which you'll get in just a moment. Remember that "PEAK OIL" is the point at which global oil production is maxed out... can't go any higher... and is entering a steady period of decline. The CEO of Total SA, one of the world's largest oil companies, recently confessed that the world can't increase oil output beyond current levels... The Wall Street Journal reports that output from the world's existing oilfields is dropping about 4.5% per year, and up to 18% per year at some of the biggest oil fields in the North Sea, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico... Why is this good news for informed investors? Because we're fast approaching the point at which companies with vast proven reserves, or a viable alternative to oil, or expertise in getting hard-to-reach oil will claim an unprecedented advantage... You see, more and more cash will flow to these companies as weaker players are flushed out of the game, and that will trigger substantial profits for investors who hold the right shares. Warren Buffett saw just such an opportunity when he bought PetroChina six years ago. PetroChina has been an unbelievable stock the last few years, up a whopping 850% since early 2001! Of course, PetroChina is yesterday's news... But now, our analysts have found what they believe will be the NEXT PetroChina. A solid dividend-paying stock with reduced risk and massive profit potential. It's the first of our 4 Peak Oil profit plays... Little-known oil company with more proven reserves than BP, Exxon, and Shell Peak Oil Profit Play #1: This company is a leader in deep-water drilling... has 15 years of proven reserves... and has rights to explore and develop a region reputed to have billions of barrels of oil... Its domestic oil market is expected to grow 4% annually through 2010 -- double the world's average growth. And the company plans to expand into the international arena, as well. In fact, they're gunning to hike total fuel production 7.8% annually during roughly that same time period, when other producers will be in decline. And here's the upshot... the reason I'm emailing you today... you can still get this company's stock cheap... But only because this opportunity has yet to reach the Wall Street media hype machine. And that's great news for us -- because the first big spurt in the stock's price is likely to come on sensational headlines! Remember, this could be the NEXT PetroChina They've got FIFTEEN years of proven reserves. That's nearly unheard-of in the industry. And when you add the company's probable and possible stores, the reserves go up by another 50% to 100%... What's more, the company has exploration rights in a region, which tests indicate could hold billions of barrels of oil. And it's already a world leader in deep-water extraction. Plus, the company is very much an effective monopoly -- the best kind of monopoly, in our book. It's the oil company in its country, with grandfathered rights to develop the choicest reserves. That's why James and Andy think this could be one of the highest-performing investments of the next decade. In fact, we'd like nothing more than a chance to prove it to you... and the best way we know to do this is to send you our full analysis of this company, including everything I can't share here... Including how best to get in... and how much you should expect to make when it takes off (you're going to be surprised at this). Best of all, you can snap up all this information FREE, with no strings attached. I'll explain in a second. But first, I'd like to introduce you to the next PEAK OIL opportunity our strategy is pointing to... A safer nuclear power technology could solve both the energy crisis and global warming problem Peak Oil Profit Play #2: As higher-priced oil increases costs and strains the economy... and the crusade against CO2 emissions continues to gain momentum... a lot of people are betting on NUCLEAR POWER as the only scalable means to churn out cheap electricity and tackle climate change at the same time. Business 2.0 reported, "That's one reason hedge funds and other investment firms, which wouldn't touch uranium as recently as two years ago, have snapped up more than $1 billion worth of the radioactive stuff during the past year." The nuclear investment we're recommending is on track to build the world's first operational Pebble Bed Reactor (PBR). This advanced design is so cutting-edge, there's only a single active prototype -- YES, only one in the world, and it's a breakthrough! The company is on track to have their first commercial PBR plant up and running within the next two years. And after that, growth of the technology will astound most investors. There are plans for 30 of these plants by 2020... meaning this could be one of the largest nuclear power deployments in history. What about safety and cost issues? PBR technology substantially increases safety and also lowers costs because it... Uses a less volatile fuel Requires less infrastructure Increases scalability, because new reactors can be added to existing facilities Generates zero emissions And just one company in PBR technology is in the driver's seat! Look here at what they've done... Has Increased revenue almost 22% annually for the past five years, with net income growing 18% during that same period... Has routinely posted margins well ahead of competitors... Has beat the S&P by about 50% since its IPO in 1994 and yet has a price-to-earnings ratio of only 9 today (a great value) Trades for a bargain 2 times book value... A breakthrough technology like this, coupled with profound financial strength and tremendous value, rarely occurs! Which means that the time to get in is now! And that's why... I want you to have our brand-new special report, Peak Oil Profits: 4 Overlooked Energy Stocks Ready to Run, featuring full details on this great company plus three other dynamos with similar blockbuster potential in the Peak Oil era. But before I tell you how to get your FREE copy, let's look at... The equivalent of 964 billion barrels of oil -- right here in the good ol' USA! Peak Oil Profit Play #3: Imagine America's perfect energy alternative... a clean-burning coal-to-liquid technology that packs enough punch to fuel every single truck, car, and diesel engine train in America for the next 811 years... It's true! This company has mastered a way to convert a plentiful North American resource into a clean-burning fuel substitute for gasoline, diesel, even jet engines. And the company is right now selling its breakthrough fuel substitute on the open market. Last year, it made over $2 billion doing just that. Are we talking ExxonMobil, Chevron, or Shell here? Not a chance. It's another little-known opportunity with great value, one that ties in perfectly with our strategy. And sales have grown at a sizzling annual rate of 18% over the past ten years. So why isn't this stock talked up on CNBC? Because... even though you can buy these shares in the U.S., this company is headquartered overseas -- far enough away that it's almost unknown, or at least never talked about by the mainstream financial press. You see, not all great stocks are overpriced or overpublicized. If you know where to look, you can still find great bargains with certain "hidden advantages" that can give you a growth-style return on what seems to be a reasonably safe income investment. And that's exactly what our pros, James Early and Andy Cross, have been finding for our small group of informed investors. And the great thing about this company is that it's already highly profitable. Has diverse revenue streams. And is able to fund all its growth from generated cash. Their amazing technology works by first converting coal to gas. It's then possible to convert the gas into any of the following fuels: diesel, gasoline, heating fuel, plastics, fertilizer, or pure hydrogen. That's right... coal -- America's most plentiful natural resource -- can be made into gasoline. America hasn't yet been converting coal to these popular fuels for just one reason: For years, oil has been cheap. But today's oil prices are over $100 a barrel, and most analysts forecast higher prices to come. "We can do it cheaper than importing oil from the sheiks, dictators, rats, and crooks." -- Brian Schweitzer, Governor of Montana The break-even point for this company's amazing patented technology is about $35 a barrel. Of course, they need to make a profit too... But consider that oil is now over $100 a barrel -- a far cry from $35! Which means at today's prices, converting coal to diesel, gasoline, and heating fuel is not only economically feasible, but enormously profitable! They've been refining this technology for more than fifty years, and now it's ready to pay off BIG-TIME! You see, the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal. We have almost 30% of the world's supply... We also have an insatiable demand for energy and an urgent need to eliminate our dependence on Middle Eastern oil. This is a recipe for a profit BONANZA for informed investors. "The Pentagon estimates that the United States has 22 billion barrels of oil but enough coal to produce 964 billion barrels. The Middle East has about 685 billion barrels of oil." -- Intelligencer Journal Plans to build the country's first coal-to-liquid plant are right now moving from the drawing board to the execution phase, so this is also a ground-floor opportunity for us... The Frackville, Pennsylvania, plant will turn coal into zero-sulfur diesel fuel for little more than $1 per gallon. There are concrete plans for plants in Illinois and Montana. West Virginia and Kentucky are also under consideration. Think! Moving our country away from foreign oil is the perfect solution. It creates jobs, reduces our need to cozy up to sleazy sheiks and dictators, and dramatically limits the impact of fossil fuels on the environment. You would be hard-pressed to find better political capital in an election year. Imagine the response to the candidate who claims a solution to our country's energy and pollution problems in a single new technology. Tremendous! Why this opportunity is time-sensitive and why we shouldn't waste time... As we speak, Shell, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Marathon, and Chevron are trying to strike a major deal with this company. They're all after its patented fuel-making technology. At the same time, countries like China, India, and South Africa, plus a handful of countries in Europe are all pitching this company, structuring powerful incentive plans to build plants for them. And here's the sweet spot in all this: You can still get this company's stock cheap -- it's currently priced at just 15 times earnings -- and that's along with a steady 2.2% dividend per share! Don't hesitate on this one. It's only a matter of time before Wall Street catches wind of this explosive story... ACT NOW. And you can read all about this company, and 3 others, in our special report, Peak Oil Profits: 4 Overlooked Energy Stocks Ready to Run. To get your copy, just follow the simple steps at the end of this letter. But hurry -- I can't extend this offer much longer. And I think you'll agree -- it's not easy to find these kinds of extraordinary opportunities... Ones based on the 2 greatest wealth-building secrets of all time. The same kinds of investments that made Rogers, Buffett, Templeton, and others great fortunes. But that's exactly what James Early and Andy Cross have been finding for our exclusive investment group -- members of Motley Fool Income Investor. 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You'll discover companies fat with cash. Companies low on debt. Companies boasting huge insider buybacks. Companies that reward you with huge dividends. And all with lower risk than the general market! Sound Good? You bet. Let's look at the 4th company you'll discover in your FREE report, and then I'll tell you how to join our group of informed investors at no risk... Soon, almost all oil will be hard to get, and this company is the leader in extracting the tough stuff! Peak Oil Profit Play #4: This winner is an expert in extracting hard-to-get-at oil. It has a plateful of heavy-oil projects (heavy oil is the gritty sludge the world must harvest as older wells are drilled out). It's one of the leaders in deep-water extraction too. All of which makes it perfectly positioned to win big in the Peak Oil era! Our analysts believe its stock has the potential to shoot up 30% in the not-too-distant future. And it's paying a whopping 5.1% dividend per share! Best of all, you can still get this company's stock cheap if you act quickly -- amazingly, it's currently priced at just 8 times earnings (an amazing value)! The world faces an oil "supply crunch" after 2010 because demand will outpace the growth in production from non-OPEC countries, according to the International Energy Agency. With so many assets, you've got to wonder why this company isn't talked up on CNBC? Or chatted up at the water cooler? It's simple. This company, like the others I just told you about, flies below Wall Street's radar. And that's great news for us because, as Rogers, Buffett, Templeton, and the other masters will tell you, you often find the best companies where other investors aren't looking. And it's not often that a high-dividend payer with 30% near-term profit potential drops into your lap. And yet that's exactly what our pros, Early and Cross, have found for us! Plus, this is an ideal stock to unleash the power of compounding over the long term. 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