Sam, I think Opec controls the oil price now, not the oil companies. I also think we don't fully understand the impact of the growth in China and India and the effect on natural resources, they were always "backward" to us rather than competitors. It's a very different world out there than 50 years ago. I hope they start teaching Chinese in high school.
Cash is King until further notice!!!
My comments on companies are usually my opinion of long term success (years). The PPS may go up or down greatly in the meantime depending on the number of greedy suckers with money.