Energy and Capital Archives

Solar-Powered Oil Extraction Technology

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 21, 2013

California-based GlassPoint Solar is making its mark in enhanced oil extraction, starting with Middle Eastern country Oman...

Austrian Wind Power Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 21, 2013

A new poll suggests that 77 percent of those living in Austria prefer wind power over natural gas and coal.

U.S. Fracking Regulations Upset Oil Industry

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted May 21, 2013

U.S. Interior Department proposes fracking regulations. Both oil industry proponents and Environmentalists are displeased. Neither looking at the upsides.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Fights State Laws

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 21, 2013

Car dealerships aren't about to let Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) compete with its innovative sales system; they're trying to quash the competition by pushing state laws...

3D Printing for Architecture

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 21, 2013

This company takes 3D printing beyond plastic, incorporating building materials into these revolutionary machines...

Investing in Hydraulic Fracturing

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 20, 2013

Keith Kohl shows readers how to invest in the pure hydraulic fracturing plays that are making billions from gouging Big Oil.

Chesapeake (NYSE: CHK) Turnaround Ahead

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 20, 2013

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) has hired a former employee of competitor Anadarko (NYSE: APC) to head the company in its continued effort to boost profits once more...

LNG Export Terminal Approved

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 20, 2013

The second U.S. LNG export terminal was granted permission to export to non-FTA countries. Could this set the stage for a wave of new approvals?

Wyoming Oil Rail Terminal

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 20, 2013

A midstream company is partnering with a coal company to facilitate the transportation of crude oil from the Wyoming shale basin to the West Coast...

A Nuclear Energy Future for the U.S.?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 19, 2013

Nuclear bulls may have something to be happy about. New Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has, in the past, shown his support for nuclear power...

Japan and U.S. LNG Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 19, 2013

Japan's Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi Corp., and Nippon Yusen K.K. will take stakes in the construction of Sempra Energy's (NYSE: SRE) Cameron LNG export terminal...

Keystone XL Approval Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 19, 2013

Canada's prime minister Stephen Harper is exerting pressure to spur the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Either way, he says, the crude will move.