About the person
Kay Rieck is an investor and entrepreneur. He began his career as a financial advisor and stockbroker at the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
In subsequent years, he worked as an independent broker at the NYSE, the New York Board of Trade, and the Chicago Board of Trade in the areas of investment banking and asset management. Rieck then worked as a freelance management consultant in the areas of restructuring and reorganization of companies in special situations.
During his time at the stock exchange, Rieck began to focus more on the oil and gas business. In 2008, he founded his first companies in the USA, through which he participated in the operational business of oil and gas exploration.
There are perils to intervention, even with the best intentions
Looking at the profits of energy companies over the last year and listening to the opinions of voters has tempted some politicians to intervene in the energy markets. While it […]
The fallacy of an instant transition
Transition is a process that takes time. It’s a journey. It’s not an instant change from one thing to another, it’s a gradual process of moving from one thing to […]
Why now is the right time to invest in oil and gas projects
The last five years have been exceptionally difficult for the oil and gas sector. Today though, at least in the short term, oil and gas represents a good place to […]
No such thing as a perfect forecast
Making a return when the markets are rising is relatively easy. Making a return when the markets are volatile, that’s a whole other trick. And right now, the markets are […]
Oil’s last great boom?
The boom-and-bust cycle has been a prominent part of the oil industry for the last century. We all know it’s going to happen but because of the myriad of factors […]
When winter came
Crypto has had all the hall marks of a classic financial bubble, with a phenomenal amount of hype coupled with unrealistic levels of hope and unresponsive regulators that have left […]
The changing energy mix and the end of Just-in-Time?
The global energy mix is undergoing a period of rapid evolution in response to several challenges that it has faced over the last few years. The Just-in-Time model that had […]
The opportunity in the changing commute
There is a great deal of debate about how the mundane daily commute to work will change in the post-pandemic epoch. While commentators and politicians are voicing their opinions, the […]
Moving past hype and into the mainstream
The strange thing about the crypto sector is that it just won’t go away. Every time you think that the bubble is in the processes of bursting, it always seems […]
The weathervanes point to change
The oil and gas sector has endured a turbulent few years, and the ramifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are creating further uncertainty. While there are some that suggest […]
High price, worst case
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the price of natural resources has risen massively. There are likely to be several ramifications which in the long term may […]
What’s more important, a name or the benefit it brings?
It’s not often that you get the chance to look back at where you were a decade ago and compare it to where you are today, but when you do, […]
What is keeping oil prices so high?
As the second anniversary of the pandemic approaches, the oil sector is in a far stronger position to weather the storm than it was. Prices continue to rise and several […]
Could technology have the answer to the emissions debate in the oil and gas sector?
The debate around emissions is complicated and can bring out strong emotions on all sides, but it is something that the oil and gas needs to strategically adapt to. The […]