Energy and Capital Archives

Bakken and Three Forks Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 1, 2013

As drilling and investment in the Bakken continues to grow, the USGS has come out with a report showing reserves are even higher than previously thought...

Chevy Volt Pricing Strategy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 1, 2013

After being beaten out by the more expensive Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S, GM's (NYSE: GM) Chevy Volt will see some improvements...

Lithium Graphene Batteries

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted May 1, 2013

A small Illinois startup is developing a lithium-ion battery made with graphene, and companies are paying attention...

Portugal Renewable Energy Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 30, 2013

Although natural gas is king in the United States, in Portugal, it's all about renewables.

Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) Sells Marcellus Acreage

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 30, 2013

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) is continuing its asset sales, and the latest includes gas-rich acreage in the Marcellus...

Petronet Eyes LNG Terminal

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 30, 2013

India's Petronet is looking to acquire a stake in a domestic LNG terminal, but it's also looking abroad to the U.S...

U.S. Oil Exports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 30, 2013

U.S. oil production has exceeded exports for the first time in decades, but the nation is also exporting on a larger scale--to Canada.

Argentina Shale Development

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 30, 2013

While Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is caught up in legal battles in Argentina, the nation's second-wealthiest family may swoop in to sign the binding shale agreement...

Texas' Oil Boom is Back

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 29, 2013

Keith Kohl sorts through the Texas oil boom, showing readers where the most lucrative profits will come from over the next decade...

U.K. Fracking Ahead

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 29, 2013

The U.K. continues to explore the possibility of a shale boom, and the Energy and Climate Committee has determined fracking may be necessary to reach untapped gas...

Smart Home Security

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 29, 2013

AT&T (NYSE:T) is entering the home security business in a different way than other Internet and cable providers...

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) Taps Alberta Oil Sands

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 29, 2013

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and Imperial Oil Ltd. (NYSE:IMO) have begun operations at their Kearl oil sands project in Alberta, and the prospects are promising...