Energy and Capital Archives

The Top 5 Disruptive Technologies of 2014

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted December 5, 2013

Understanding disruptive trends is a critical component for any technology investor, as they will often indicate the winning and losing players in this space.

Investing in Fast Food and Drones

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

What's more American than McDonald's and drone warfare? Both of them at the same time!

Will These Oil Companies Invest in Iran?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

Iran is already gearing up for a removal of its sanctions, engaging in talks with Western oil production majors...

The New Space Race Just Got Cheaper

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted December 4, 2013

This morning, after its third try, SpaceX safely and successfully put a very expensive piece of equipment into space for $200 million less than its competitors.

Marathon (NYSE: MPC) Reveals $4 Billion Cash Flow Strategy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

In the interest of stabilizing its cash flow over the next three years, Marathon Petroleum plans to invest more heavily in its midstream businesses, which includes pipeline transport and its...

Boosting Natural Gas Demand

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Natural gas production is high. The next step is boosting demand. And a number of companies have plans to start using natural gas for everything from cargo ships to trains...

Egypt Offers $1.5B Payback to Oil Companies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Racked with political and social upheaval, Egypt hopes to convince oil investors not to abandon hope for the country yet.

Keystone XL to Come Online

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

TransCanada (NYSE: TRP) announced that part of its Keystone XL pipeline will come online in January...

Investors Pony Up $4.2 Million for Pipeline Robots

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 3, 2013

The crumbling infrastructure spans the entire United States, but a new army of pipeline robots are being developed and deployed to repair more than 900,000 miles of water mains.

Bitcoin ATMs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

In Turkey's Ataturk Airport, travelers can find a kiosk that allows them to change their foreign currency into Bitcoins...

U.S.-Canada Pipeline Approved!

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

A cross-border pipeline supporting Canada's tar-sands in Alberta has finally been approved! But it isn't what you expect...

The Million-Barrel Daily Oil Jackpot

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 2, 2013

Keith Kohl reveals to readers the only sure bet in oil today.