Energy and Capital Archives

Construction of the Future

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 19, 2014

An old idea for architecture is finally becoming a reality in New York City.

Nanotech Could Create Better Compressed Natural Gas Tanks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 19, 2014

Natural gas storage tanks are too big, too awkward, too expensive, and not efficient enough for vehicles. New technology could fix this problem.

Investing in New York's Natural Gas Infrastructure

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 18, 2014

Although it wasn't a terrorist attack, the cause of the recent natural gas explosion in New York City is almost as bad. Complacency and apathy have led to the nation's largest cities sitting on a...

Offshore Wind Farms get Approval in Scotland

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 18, 2014

With declining North Sea oil reserves, Scotland will build the third largest wind farm in the world behind South Korea and Sweden.

SeaBird Exploration (SBX.OL) gets $6M to Survey Oceania

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 17, 2014

Deepwater exploration off the coast of New Zealand has been shackled with new regulations, but it's still lucrative for surveryors.

The Natural Gas Revival

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 17, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains where to look for investors trying to find the most profitable part of a gas boom.

Ohio Puts Marcellus Frackers on Hiatus

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 16, 2014

Nearly a dozen earthquakes have occurred around a Marcellus drilling operation in Ohio. The state's natural resources department has stepped in to shut it down.

Lynden (TSXV: LVL) Spuds First Well in Wolfcamp Shale

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 16, 2014

Canada's Lynden Energy will be spudding its first horizontal well in West Texas in May.

West Texas Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2014

Keith Kohl's favorite microcap oil driller just made a new 52-week high...

Company Crowdfunds Hybrid Transmission Retrofit

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2014

With a four-month old patent on a design that began more than 20 years ago, an Ohio-based company is trying to bring a new automotive transmission to market.

New Company Rock Oil Holdings gets $250M toward shale plays

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 12, 2014

Private Investment firm Riverstone Holdings is sinking $250 million into a new company called Rock Oil Holdings, hoping to cash in on shale plays.

91.1 Million Barrel Per Day Demand, Says OPEC

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 11, 2014

OPEC has bumped up its estimate for global oil demand yet again; the second time in as many months.