Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> January 9, 2012

Gas Supply & Demand Move Closer to Balance in 2012 – Amir Arif – Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.

Amir Arif joined the research team at Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., in April 2009. He brings to the firm more than 15 years of experience in petroleum engineering, investment banking and investment research in the energy sector, with a focus on upstream oil and gas companies in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Arif received his BSc in petroleum engineering with distinction from the University of Alberta and his MBA in finance from the University of Calgary. He also holds the CFA and CMT designations. Profile
TWST: You expect activity and interest in the Utica Shale to pick up next year. What are the characteristics of Utica that make it promising, and which are the companies that stand to benefit from