The investing environment for oil & gas producers remains bullish in 2008, as record oil prices headline the news almost daily… and analysts see a lot more coming. Since Goldman Sachs predicted a two-year move to $200 in the commodity, people have had renewed confidence in buying up companies that deal with oil, and its cleaner alternative, natural gas.

This is a great analysis of choppers that could be a proxy for the offshore drilling boom. According to the May 12th edition of Fortune Magazine, the offshore drilling boom combined along with increased usage of choppers for private travel has lead to a shortage of helicopters and their parts.