Energy and Capital Archives

Investors Pony Up $4.2 Million for Pipeline Robots

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 3, 2013

The crumbling infrastructure spans the entire United States, but a new army of pipeline robots are being developed and deployed to repair more than 900,000 miles of water mains.

Boosting Natural Gas Demand

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Natural gas production is high. The next step is boosting demand. And a number of companies have plans to start using natural gas for everything from cargo ships to trains...

Bitcoin ATMs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

In Turkey's Ataturk Airport, travelers can find a kiosk that allows them to change their foreign currency into Bitcoins...

U.S.-Canada Pipeline Approved!

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

A cross-border pipeline supporting Canada's tar-sands in Alberta has finally been approved! But it isn't what you expect...

The Million-Barrel Daily Oil Jackpot

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 2, 2013

Keith Kohl reveals to readers the only sure bet in oil today.

A New Direction for E-Readers

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

The consumer e-reader market has shrunk due to the prevalence of affordable, full-color LCD tablets, but a new type of device could turn things around for e-paper.

Shell's (NYSE: RDS.A) Offshore LNG Facility Takes Major Step Forward

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

Shell has passed a major milestone in its goal of making the world's largest floating liquefied natural gas facility.

Woodford Shale Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 1, 2013

Investors have been shying away from the Woodford shale because of the low natural gas prices plaguing producers. But natural gas isn't the only thing this play has to offer...

Investing in the Magnolia LNG Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 1, 2013

U.S. LNG projects, like the Lake Charles, Louisiana Magnolia LNG project, are moving forward. But are they going quickly enough?

Amazon Drones: Not Ready for Takeoff

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 1, 2013

Amazon wants to dot the sky with smiling octocopter drones that deliver packages in half an hour or less. Is this futuristic goal possible?

Hess (NYSE: HES) Sells Indonesian Stake to the Tune of $1.3B

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 1, 2013

As a part of its strategy to eliminate high-risk assets from its portfolio, Hess has sold two of its Indonesian properties for over a billion dollars.

A Groundbreaking FDA Decision

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted December 1, 2013

These recently approved devices, and the similar ones that will follow, are set to completely disrupt the conventional model of medicine...