Energy and Capital Archives

Should I Invest in Bitcoin?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 26, 2013

Investors around the world are drawn to Bitcoin, but governments are condemning it. Will this hurt the virtual currency, or does it have plenty of room to grow?

The Best Silver Coins for Investors

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 26, 2013

Silver prices are going to jump, and investors would do well to load up now. Buying silver coins can be a great way to do this...

Exshaw Shale Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 25, 2013

The Exshaw shale play is actually an extension of the Bakken, and despite its great potential, it's severely under-explored...

Are Kansas' Oil Production Days Over?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 25, 2013

In September, Shell announced it would be selling its acreage in Kansas, and other companies started to pull out of the state as well. Is this the end of Kansas' role in the shale boom?

Top Energy Dividend Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 22, 2013

Energy investments can be volatile at times, but dividend stocks are a way to ensure you receive a steady stream of income. Here are some stocks to consider...

Fracking Investments

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 22, 2013

Fracking is a lucrative venture for investors, and there are many ways to get involved. You don't just have to go for the oil and gas drillers; consider all the other components of the extraction...

The Next Big Sector in Natural Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 19, 2013

Producing natural gas is no longer the problem; finding ways to use it and move it is. But the companies that come out ahead will be the biggest winners...

West Texas Oil Flood

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 19, 2013

One West Texas oil field will generate billions of dollars in oil profits to early investors.

2014: The Year of Uranium

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 19, 2013

Uranium prices have been trending low ever since the Fukushima disaster in Japan. But they're gearing up for a major spike...

CNG Trucks Compete

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 19, 2013

General Motors (NYSE: GM) is following Ford (NYSE: F) onto the scene of CNG-powered pickup trucks. Who will be next?

Mexican Oil Boom

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 18, 2013

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Mexico possesses the biggest unexplored crude oil reserves just behind the Arctic Circle...

Warren Buffett's Bet on Siemens (NYSE: SI) Wind

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 18, 2013

When a billionaire investor gets involved, it means an industry has signs of life. So it's a good sign for wind power that Warren Buffett's company is buying over $1 billion in new turbines...