Energy and Capital Archives

The Oil Loophole

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 23, 2014

It is still illegal to export crude oil from U.S. shores. But this one loophole is making it possible, and one sure thing will come of it...

Massive Q1 Profit Drop for Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 23, 2014

Diamond Offshore Drilling reported a drop in both revenue and profits in the first quarter.

TransCanada (NYSE: TRP) Delayed Again on Keystone XL

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 22, 2014

Once again, the government kicks the can down the road with its final decision to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) Teams Up with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 22, 2014

Rooftop solar company SunPower Corp. has teamed up with Google for a new residential financing program.

Investing in Sustainability

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 22, 2014

While bureaucrats want to use your food for fuel, forward-thinking investors are shunning ethanol and loading up on opportunities in sustainable farmland.

Ukraine's Great East Energy Inc. gets into CNG Distribution and Sales

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 21, 2014

Compressed Natural Gas vehicles aren't 'mainstream' yet...but the sector continues to grow.

Gulf Coast Oil Profits

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 21, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why a small group of investors are banking on one of the most undervalued sectors in the oil industry.

A Biofuel Blunder

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 21, 2014

According to a new study, cellulosic biofuels actually pollute more than gasoline .

Vanguard Energy (OTCQB: VNGE) Sells Only Operating Oil Field

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 20, 2014

Texas upstream oil producer Vanguard Energy Corp is selling off its only working oil field.

OPEC's Oil Collapse

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 17, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a deeper look into how the U.S. tight oil boom is infuriating OPEC members... and how investors are taking advantage of the situation.

EU to meet with Putin for Natural Gas Talks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 16, 2014

Putin says the EU is to blame for Ukraine's financial woes, EU says it's not so. Yet both sides agree Natural Gas supplies should not be disturbed.

Putins Gambit: Crimea's Oil

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 16, 2014

That Putin is willing to threaten war and the status quo means he believes Russia needs the oil from the Crimea. It's not just warm water ports and national pride. It's oil and gas.