Energy and Capital Archives

OPEC Invests in U.S. Shale

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 17, 2013

The oil market was turned upside down when the shale boom began reducing U.S. reliance on OPEC. So OPEC countries are starting to invest where the money is...

U.S. Solar Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 16, 2013

Thanks to a boom in U.S. solar installations, a select group of solar stocks are soaring.

Brent Crude Below $100

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 16, 2013

Brent crude dipped below $100 on the commodities sell-off this week. And the Brent-WTI spread could shrink further...

Utica Shale Disaster

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 16, 2013

The Utica shale, once compared to the Bakken and Eagle Ford, may not have flowing oil wells like many expected. But it still holds promise for gas...

Natural Gas Safe Haven

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 16, 2013

Should we bail on gold and buy natural gas?

Jim Rogers' New Investment for 2013

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 16, 2013

Jim Rogers' investment for 2013 is in something that everyone needs but not everyone can get enough of...

Breaking Through the Bakken Bottleneck

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 15, 2013

Keith Kohl explains why Peak Oil troubles in Alaska are creating value for the Bakken.

Global Partners' (NYSE: GLP) CNG Loading Station Approved

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 15, 2013

Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) is partnering with OsComp Systems Inc. to open a CNG loading station in Maine...

Alaska Oil Tax Cut

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 15, 2013

Alaska was once the darling of U.S. oil production, but it has since been outweighed by North Dakota and Texas. Could new legislation bring investment back/

PBF Energy (NYSE: PBF) Signs Bakken Oil Supply Agreement

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 15, 2013

An agreement between Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR) and PBF Energy (NYSE: PBF) will bring Bakken crude to East Coast refineries...

Cheap Energy Resource Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 14, 2013

When it comes to a lack of support for renewables or the declining coal industry, don't blame the government. Blame cheap natural gas.

Veolia (NYSE: VE) Wins LNG Water Treatment Contract

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 14, 2013

BG Group (LON: BG) has signed on Veolia (NYSE: VE) to treat and recycle groundwater from LNG production...