Energy and Capital Archives

Big Oil, Big Promises

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 1, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals one trap that nearly investor falls prey to when looking to trade stocks in the energy sector.

Subsea 7 (OSE: SUBC) wins BP contract in Gulf of Mexico

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 30, 2014

Activities in the Gulf of Mexico are still rolling. Norway's Subsea 7 has won a contract extension with BP to prove it.

The First Anti-Fracking Verdict Is In

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 30, 2014

What will happen to drillers in the United States now that there's a legal precedent against them?

Another Oil Train Crash Launches GBX

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 30, 2014

A train carrying crude oil derailed yesterday in Lynchburg, VA. As I am writing this on Wednesday afternoon, there is very little information. But this stock just launched...

Bakken Yields Billionth Barrel

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 29, 2014

One of North America's most recognizable shale deposits has yielded its billionth barrel of crude oil.

China Petrochemical buys into Progress Energy's (NYSE: PGN) LNG reserves

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 28, 2014

After 20 years, China is changing its strategy for petrochemicals.

Fracking's Dirty Little Secret

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 28, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl uncovers the dirty truth behind fracking and why this technology is opening a window of opportunity for investors betting on the U.S. energy boom.

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) Finally Brings Transparency to Fracking

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 28, 2014

Are major oil companies finally going to disclose what's in their frac fluid? Baker Hughes may have just opened up the floodgates to a new era of transparency in hydraulic fracturing.

Total SA (NYSE: TOT) Denies it's Selling LNG Unit

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 27, 2014

France's Total SA has issued a statement saying it's not selling Totalgaz...yet.

The BLM Land Scandal Deepens

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 24, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals the most egregious case of government land abuse to date.

Massive Q1 Profit Drop for Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 23, 2014

Diamond Offshore Drilling reported a drop in both revenue and profits in the first quarter.

The Oil Loophole

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 23, 2014

It is still illegal to export crude oil from U.S. shores. But this one loophole is making it possible, and one sure thing will come of it...