Energy and Capital Archives

Chesapeake (NYSE: CHK) Predicts Utica Shale Production Boost

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2013

Utica Shale oil and gas production has never been as high as that of the Bakken and the Eagle Ford. But that could all change soon...

Fueling China's Crude Addiction

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 4, 2013

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals the technological breakthrough that has helped lower U.S. oil imports.

GE (NYSE: GE) Fracking Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2013

GE (NYSE: GE) is investing in fracking research, a move that shows its faith in the profitable oil and gas sector...

Canada Oil Pipeline Deficit

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2013

According to a recent report, Canada could be losing as much as $15 billion a year due to a deficit of oil pipelines...

Midstates Petroleum (NYSE: MPO) Buys Oil Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2013

Midstates Petroleum Co. (NYSE: MPO) is purchasing assets in Texas' lucrative Anadarko Basin as Texas oil production flourishes...

Stuart Varney Investigates Natural Gas

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 4, 2013

What is the future of fracking and the future of natural gas?

Oil and Gas Industry Changes

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

Wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper used to say: "Just when you think you know the answer, I change the question." That phrase can be applied to the current state of the American oil and gas industry...

BP (NYSE: BP) Sells Wind Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

BP (NYSE: BP) is starting to pull out of renewable power altogether as it refocuses its business on oil and gas developments...

Canada Taps LNG Export Market

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

The U.S. is making the push to export LNG to Asian countries, but Canada is set up to beat it to the punch...

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Offers Model S Financing Plan

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) recently made waves with the announcement that it reached profitability. Now, it's offering a leasing program for its most popular vehicle...

Fisker Karma Cost Taxpayers

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 2, 2013

Fisker Automotive could soon be the next DOE loan casualty. But it does not represent the entire electric car sector.

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) Sells Russian Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 2, 2013

In an effort to focus on crude oil exploration, Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) is selling assets, and its Russian subsidiary is the next to go...