Energy and Capital Archives

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HESS) Spinning Off Gas Station Biz

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 7, 2014

The green and white Hess station is an icon in East Coast travel, and the toy Hess truck has been a Christmas tradition for generations. Now, they're being spun off into their own new company.

How to Invest in America's Crumbling Infrastructure

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 7, 2014

Recent freezing temperatures have forced most Americans indoors. But outside, underneath our feet, sit century-old water pipes that are crumbling by the minute. Of course, this crisis also...

Vanguard (NYSE: VNR) Makes Major Move in Natural Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 6, 2014

Contrarians embody the "buy low, sell high" philosophy, and Texas energy company Vanguard Natural Resources is taking a contrarian stance with its move into Natural Gas. With the latest...

The Oil Showdown in 2014

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 6, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains Warren Buffett's multi-billion-dollar bet in oil.

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) sinks $200M in Texas Wind Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 5, 2014

A new wind power field is being built in Texas right now. Its primary energy buyer is Microsoft. Calgary-based energy delivery company Enbridge has announced it's getting in on the action too.

Sprague (NYSE: SRLP) Sweeps Up Hess Division

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 2, 2014

New Hampshire's Sprague has completed its acquisition of Hess' commercial fuels division, it gives Sprague a host of new customers.

America's Biggest Oil Field Could Get Bigger...

Written by Briton Ryle
Posted January 2, 2014

America's biggest oil field was long thought to be unproductive. Now, however, experts believe some areas hold more than 50 billion barrels of recoverable oil...

Wind Power Tax Credit Dies but Industry Booms

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 2, 2014

The expiration of the Wind Production Tax Credit is a minor victory for conservatives who saw it as a government handout. But we're staying bullish on Wind power.

Five Energy Winners for 2014

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 1, 2014

From Mexican oil production to deepwater drilling, events in 2013 paved the way for burgeoning industries in the new year. These five trends will dominate the energy space in 2014...

Time for a Wind Power Comeback?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2013

Investors have been staying far away from wind power in the last few years, but some of these wind stocks may be undervalued...

Ivanhoe Energy (NASDAQ: IVAN) Gets Final Payout from Shell

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2013

Two years after it announced it would be selling its stake in a Chinese natural gas block, Canada's Ivanhoe has taken its final payment from Royal Dutch Shell.

Backing Up Renewable Energy with Batteries

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 29, 2013

When the sun goes down or the wind dies out, renewable battery technology is there to save the day.