Energy and Capital Archives

Spark Energy enters new SoCal Market

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2014

Creeping its way into all deregulated markets, Spark Energy announced it is now working with SoCal Gas in the Southern California region.

The Next Generation of Solar Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2014

Renewable energy from the Earth's own radiation? It's coming.

Why Investors are Salivating Over Elon Musk

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 4, 2014

When the CEO of Tesla has something to say, you better believe people pay attention. But his most recent comments have really caused a firestorm, forcing investors in utilities to completely...

US Lifts Sanctions on Monaco Shipbroker

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2014

U.S. sanctions against Iran didn't only affect Iranian companies. Companies from Israel, Monaco, The United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and Singapore were all hit. Now some of those sanctions are...

U.S. Crude Supply

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 3, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl cuts through the myth behind U.S. oil independence and explains how investors can capitalize on the oil boom taking place.

BP (NYSE: BP) Starting New Company for US Shale Plays

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 3, 2014

BP sees massive potential in "unconventional" resources in the Lower 48 states. As such, it's spinning off a new company dedicated to developing these resources.

Everybody Blames the Weather

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 3, 2014

Thirty percent of the US GDP depends upon weather conditions in some way. This year, the winter actually hit unevenly across different sectors.

Corvus (TSX: KOR) Strikes Gold and Silver in Nevada

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 2, 2014

Canadian mining company Corvus Gold announced some favorable early results from an expansion project in Nevada.

Oil Search (OSH: ASE) Takes Stake in Big Asian LNG field

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 27, 2014

South Pacific nation Papua New Guinea is sitting on a major untapped LNG field which could serve Asian markets. Interoil Corporation has named Oil Search as a new stakeholder.

Coal or Natural Gas?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 27, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why natural gas may have finally won the U.S. energy war.

Southwest Gas (NYSE: SWX) Increases Dividends

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 26, 2014

With a base of approximatly 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California, Southwestern Gas Corporation is increasing its dividend to shareholders.

Polar Vortex Cash

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted February 26, 2014

My dear, sweet grandma used to say, "Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it." This was her idea of good country humor. Well, today I'm going to tell you how to do...