Energy and Capital Archives

The Next Oil Shock: Iraq Attack

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted June 11, 2014

U.S. oil prices are going up, and the gap with Brent has narrowed. But it's not going to last... Not because WTI will get cheaper, but because the price of Brent could launch.

Investing in Hemp

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted June 10, 2014

While there's plenty of money to be made in the marijuana trade, when it comes to cannabis, industrial hemp is where it's at.

Cheap Oil is Gone Forever

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 9, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a deeper look into the new technology that will carry the United States into the next stage of its energy boom.

Marcellus and Utica Fracking IPO

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 8, 2014

A new shale company has gone public. Eclipse Resources (NYSE: ECR) has its sights on Ohio's Utica and Marcellus shale formations.

So Long, Nigeria, and Thanks for All the Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 5, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Nigeria's oil industry is in a full-blown panic over losing oil revenue from the United States.

U.S. Gas Stocks

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 5, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a deeper look into why North Dakota is putting an end to natural gas flaring.

Two Companies to Profit from Deepwater

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted June 4, 2014

Deepwater Horizon killed drilling in the Gulf of Mexico... until now. A renewed interest in deepwater drilling, combined with a U.S./Mexico offshore agreement, will boost deepwater oil production in...

Ethanol Investing Getting Riskier

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted June 3, 2014

An EPA hearing is scheduled to discuss reducing the amount of corn ethanol to be blended into gasoline. If you own ethanol stocks, it might be time to dump them.

Forget About Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 2, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why natural gas investors are about to receive a huge payday as President Obama wages his war on coal.

The $48 Trillion Energy Investment

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 2, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reports on the IEA's grave announcement over how much money will be needed to keep pace with global energy consumption.

Iraq Oil Export Battle

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 1, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reports on why Iraq's oil industry is in a state of disarray.

Still Bullish on California Oil?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 29, 2014

Energy and Capital editor gives readers a different look into why California wants to develop the Monterey Shale formation.