Energy and Capital Archives

Egypt Offers $1.5B Payback to Oil Companies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Racked with political and social upheaval, Egypt hopes to convince oil investors not to abandon hope for the country yet.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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?

Waste-to-Energy Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted November 26, 2013

The next generation of waste-to-energy technology could come in the form of bacterial robots. These are robots that can turn wastewater into electricity and usable biogas. The robots are housed in...