Energy and Capital Archives

Intertek (LON: ITRK) Opens New Petroleum Facility in Louisiana

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 18, 2013

The Gulf Coast state of Louisiana is well-populated with Intertek testing facilities. Today, the company opened a brand new one for petroleum and residual fuel oil.

Saudi Arabia's Biggest Threat

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 17, 2013

Saudi Arabia has turned out to be its own worst enemy. While the nation still denies U.S. oil production is a threat, domestic demand could be...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Discovers New Oil in Gulf of Mexico

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 17, 2013

ConocoPhillips today announced its fourth deepwater oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 300 miles offshore from New Orleans.

Natural Gas is Sticking Around

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2013

According to the EIA's latest report, oil production will begin to decline in the U.S. sometime after 2020. But natural gas production will stay strong at least through 2040...

Abner Spraberry's Trillion Dollar Legacy

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 16, 2013

Keith Kohl reveals a Texas oil secret that will take readers' oil investments to the next level.

Mexico Opens the Oil Floodgates

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2013

Mexico could bring in an additional $20 billion in foreign investments with its newly passed bill to allow foreign companies to operate in its oil and gas reserves...

BP (NYSE: BP) Inks $16 Billion Tight Gas Deal in Oman

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2013

The Khazzan field has been a known reserve of tight gas for more than a decade, but it hasn't yet been tapped. A deal between BP and the Sultanate of Oman will change that.

Is This the Next Major Shale Gas Producer?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 15, 2013

Poland's state-owned oil and gas company has signed a deal with Chevron (NYSE: CVX) that will enable the nation to move forward with shale gas development...

Is This the Next Major Shale Gas Producer?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 15, 2013

Poland's state-owned oil and gas company has signed a deal with Chevron (NYSE: CVX) that will enable the nation to move forward with shale gas development...

Black Ridge (OTCQB: ANFC) Snaps Up New Bakken Wells

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 15, 2013

Right on schedule, Minnesota's Black Ridge Oil and Gas has completed the acquisition of new wells in the Bakken formation. The company will close out 2013 with a hundred percent annual growth rate.

Will Big Oil Profit from U.S. Oil Exports?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 12, 2013

Exxon (NYSE: XOM) and other Big Oil companies are eager for the U.S. to relax its oil export restrictions. How long can the red tape stay in place?

Buckeye (NYSE: BPL), Plains GP (NYSE: PGAP) join Alerian Energy Infrastructure Index

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 12, 2013

Energy sector analysis and benchmarking group Alerian announced it will include Buckeye Partners LP and Plains GP Holdings to its Energy Infrastructure Index starting next week.