Energy and Capital Archives

How to Profit from Natural Gas Shortages

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 11, 2014

With arctic temperatures pushing natural gas supplies to the brink, investors are making a fortune. And until much-needed infrastructure is built, this will be the trend well throughout the rest of...

Investing in Frac Sand

Written by Jason Williams
Posted February 11, 2014

With big announcements from U.S. Silica this week, we take a look at the value of frac sand companies.

Green-Lighting the Keystone XL Pipeline

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 10, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl dives right into the political mess surrounding the Keystone XL pipeline and explains why there are greener pastures ahead for these pipeline stocks.

Investing in Alternative THC Delivery

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 10, 2014

The company formerly known as Med Gen Inc. has a patented method for delivering THC that doesn't involve eating, smoking, or inhaling in any way.

Newpark Resources (NYSE: NR) Sells off Environmental Services Business

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 10, 2014

Streamlining its business, Texas-based oilfield materials and services company Newpark Resources is selling off its Environmental Services arm.

Ametek (NYSE: AME) acquires VTI Instruments for $74 Million

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 9, 2014

Industrial instrument mega-company Ametek Inc. has acquired California-based measurement and testing company VTI Instruments.

Big Oil's Little Secret

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 6, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at why Big Oil is forced to spend billions of dollars each year to keep production steady, and he shows investors who is taking full advantage...

Telecom Loves Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 5, 2014

Cellular communications service providers need to have as close to 100 percent uptime as they can get, so backup power is an essential element in cell networks. Fuel cells are a popular choice, and...

Cyborg Cockroach Batteries

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted February 5, 2014

Osaka University and the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) co-developed a fuel cell that is expected to be used to form a wireless sensor network with cyborg insects.

Quantum (NASDAQ: QTWW) Sees Increase in CNG Tanks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 5, 2014

Vehicles powered by compressed natural gas are growing in popularity, and Quantum has the orders to prove it.

CB&I (NYSE: CBI) Scores Gulf Pipe Contract with Dow

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 4, 2014

Looking ahead to five new propylene, ethylene, and polyethelene factories in the Gulf Coast region, CB&I has scored a new infrastructure contract with chemical giant Dow.

Coda's Storage Battery gets Certified

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 3, 2014

Electric Vehicle Company-turned-Electrical Storage company Coda Energy has received a new certification for its Lithium Ion backup appliance.