Energy and Capital Archives

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.