Forward Curve in Contango?, page-10

yep I agree, most are investors, focused on investing in businesses with current and future potential. Currently this is a essential service imo.

What is wrong in investing in a business that provides energy for transportation, energy (heating and cooling) and keeping economy operating ( while alternatives may ..... and may not replace it in time).

Having just experienced storms in Victoria last night and had no power from mains for 26 hours with summer heat, most things in fridge went warm and had to run a generator to keep freezer going . Small taste of life if energy supply and demand if it goes wrong. Try it and see if you enjoy it! May change your respect for the energy industry.

Sorry to go of in a tangent but we take energy supply for granted. Food is number one, followed by shelter and clothing. Energy is not far behind. WPL and it's peers have a future as long as their business model is sound. Perhaps in time alternatives can . But I would not hold your breath, particularly in the next ten years.

When BHP investors who currently own shares in a oil producer have the opportunity to own shares in the new Woodside, the choice will be ..... What is the future of this business. And what is the future of energy ( at this point in time look at the price of oil)