Energy and Capital Archives

U.S. Shale Stocks Falling Fast

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 17, 2013

Despite the hype surrounding U.S. shale gas, skeptics believe the estimates of recoverable shale gas are misleading...

Dominion (NYSE: D) Unloading Coal Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 17, 2013

Coal-fired power plants may be on the decline in the United States, but that isn't true for the rest of the world...

Mexico's Coming Gas Crisis

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 14, 2013

Keith Kohl explains why Mexico is heading straight toward a natural as crisis, and how the U.S. might be their only saviour.

Why I'm Bullish Water Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 14, 2013

In the Asia-Pacific, 75% of nations do not have water security. And it's this that could give a number of water stocks a boost...

Another Way Ethanol is Screwing Taxpayers

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 14, 2013

Fuel refiners are struggling to meet the EPA's ethanol requirements, which means higher prices at the pump...

China's Building U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 14, 2013

Chinese companies are pushing their way into the U.S. shale boom, and one has laid out a plan to build natural gas fueling stations for trucks in the U.S...

California Fracking Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 14, 2013

Long-time environmentalist Governor Jerry Brown has expressed his support for fracking, citing the economic benefits that California needs desperately...

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 14, 2013

Massachusetts is hoping to be a hub for the offshore wind industry.

Biofuel Airplanes are Flying

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2013

Transatlantic biofuel flights have begun.

Iraq Oil Fields Up for Grabs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2013

The Iraqi Oil Ministry has selected seven foreign oil companies that will be allowed to bid on the Nasiriyah oil field...

Venezuela Oil Crisis

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2013

In the aftermath of Chavez's death, it is unclear what's to become of Venezuela's suffering oil industry...

Why Saudi Arabia Can't Produce Its Own Shale Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2013

Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil producer and has massive conventional gas reserves, but it may not be able to tap its even larger shale gas reserves...