Energy and Capital Archives

Will Oil Prices Stay High?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 24, 2013

WTI is quickly closing its gap with Brent, even briefly trading at a premium. Where will prices go later this year?

Natural Gas Will Stay Cheap for the Next Five Years

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted July 24, 2013

Natural gas prices have found a floor and are putting in higher highs and higher lows. This is the definition of a bull market.

War Against Coal

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 24, 2013

As countries in Europe begin to shy away from coal plants, protests are rising up...

Profiting from the Monterey Shale Formation

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted July 24, 2013

The Monterey Shale Formation could have a prolific effect on a struggling California economy.

China Shale Oil Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 24, 2013

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) has signed a deal with China National Petroleum Corporation to explore a Chinese shale block...

Monterey Shale Investing Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 23, 2013

Environmentalists won't be able to stop the Monterey Shale from getting fracked.

California Oil Industry Set to Explode

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 23, 2013

Morning Energy Intel - July 24, 2013

Monterey Shale Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 23, 2013

California is sitting on top of a massive oil deposit... and the state is ready to start fracking.

Rising Gas Prices and Ethanol

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 22, 2013

Gas prices have been on the rise this summer. And though a hike in summer prices isn't unusual, some other things are intensifying it...

California Oil Investing

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 22, 2013

Keith Kohl takes a look at the brighter side of California's oil industry and the signs of things to come...

Will Today Be a Good Day for Coal Investors?

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 22, 2013

Morning Energy Intel - July 23, 2013

Investing in Keystone XL Operations

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 22, 2013

Further delays will likely push the cost of the Keystone XL way up, and TransCanada (NYSE: TRP) has already delayed it to 2015. But the company is still optimistic...