Energy and Capital Archives

Non-Toxic Fracking Fluids

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 5, 2013

One of the main concerns surrounding fracking -- contamination -- could be no more with these non-toxic fluids...

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) Closes Nuclear Plant

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 5, 2013

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has decided it's in everyone's best interest to close the Crystal River Nuclear Plant, and a natural gas plant might provide a nice replacement...

Extending the Bakken's Shelf Life

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 4, 2013

Keith Kohl explains how much life is left in the Bakken play, showing investors why the North Dakota oil boom still has room for growth...

China, India to Account for Coal Demand Growth

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 4, 2013

The U.S. might be scaling back its coal consumption, but China and India could account for 90% of demand by 2030...

Nuclear Mini-Reactors

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 4, 2013

Mini-reactors are small and portable, providing profitable solutions for nuclear power. And they're garnering U.S. government interest...

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) to Explore Lithuanian Shale Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 4, 2013

Despite some environmental concerns, Lithuania has decided to move along with shale gas exploration, and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is leading the operations...

BP No Longer Top Oil Producer

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 4, 2013

BP (LON: BP), once the biggest oil producer, has fallen from the top spot as production slowdowns and Deepwater Horizon trials continue...

Arctic Oil Investments

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 3, 2013

President Obama is not going to burden domestic fracking operations, but he will try to save his environmental legacy. Could the White House be preparing to halt Arctic oil exploration?

Polish Regulations Hurt Shale Development

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 3, 2013

Poland's strict regulations and requirements for shale developers is starting to hurt its potential for shale gas production, and one major developer has already backed out...

PBF Energy (NYSE: PBF) Expands Bakken Oil Rail Capacity

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 3, 2013

PBF Energy's (NYSE: PBF) refinery expansions will allow it to ship more Bakken crude than before, but that's not the end of these expansions...

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) to Expand Shale Oil Exports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 3, 2013

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) plans to expand operations in 2013, increasing export capacity and pipeline operations...

First Solar Sells Solar Power Cheaper Than Coal

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 3, 2013

El Paso Electric Co. (NYSE: EE0 agreed to buy solar electricity First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) newest project, and the utility will sell it for less than coal-powered electricity...