Energy and Capital Archives

Shale drilling releases 100+ Times More Methane than EPA thought

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 15, 2014

The shale drilling stage may emit much more methane than the EPA originally forecasted, according to a new study.

Petroplex Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 15, 2014

No matter how much we produce, we'll never be able to get enough oil onto the market fast enough to keep pace with global demand. This will result in the inevitable rise in oil and gas prices, as...

California's "60% Catastrophe"

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 14, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals California's "60% Crisis" that is fueling its drive toward clean energy and shows investors why this push may not solve the state's real problem.

Wind Turbine for Charging your Phone

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 14, 2014

Wind power to charge a phone or tablet sounds great, but is it possible yet?

Total SA (NYSE: TOT) Commits to Angolan Offshore Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 13, 2014

French Oil giant Total SA is going forward with its deep sea project off the coast of Angola

Alaska's Peak Oil Crisis

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 10, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Big Oil is having a production crisis in Alaska and shows investors where to find the best oil profits right now.

Big Box Retailers Push Wind Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2014

Ikea strives to be "net zero" by 2020. With a huge investment in a domestic wind farm, the Swedish retailer is leading a clean energy charge.

Ametek (NYSE: AME) merges with Zygo (NASDAQ: ZIGO)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2014

Ametek is buying all of Zygo Corp's stock at a 31% premium in its merger.

South Carolina gets first Bitcoin ATM

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2014

The number of Bitcoin ATMs in the Robocoin franchise is increasing.

Fracking Europe

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2014

Europe may not have the tight oil reserves that the U.S. has, but it can still help diminish reliance on Russia.

Nuclear Safety Doubts Don't Hurt Uranium Stocks

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 8, 2014

Regardless of what you think about nuclear power, there's a boatload of money to be made in this space. It's times like these when I put my personal objections aside and just focus on creating...

Willbros (NYSE: WG) Selling Off Oklahoma Downstream Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 8, 2014

Willbros Group is paying down debt by selling off some of its Tulsa assets.