Energy and Capital Archives

U.S. Oil Production Hurts OPEC

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 20, 2013

The North American oil and gas boom has created great promise for the continent as overseas imports shrink. Now, OPEC is looking for somewhere else to turn...

East African LNG

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 20, 2013

India's state oil company is interested in obtaining a stake in an East African gas field, and it plans to build an LNG terminal to process the fuel...

2013 Solar Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 19, 2013

The solar market remains risky. The glut of product is going to take at least another year to eat through. But there are still some very lucrative opportunities out there...

Changes for Lithium Ion Battery Technology

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 19, 2013

The fiasco with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner highlighted a number of problems with lithium ion batteries. But research is working to develop the technology...

Nuclear Power from Uranium Waste

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 19, 2013

A Bill Gates-backed startup is developing the technology to produce additional nuclear energy from the depleted uranium in nuclear waste...

John Hofmeister tells Stuart Varney to Expect $5.00 Gas

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 19, 2013

Video footage of John Hofmeister explaining the current state of gas prices.

Driving Our Unconventional Oil and Gas Plays

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 18, 2013

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at what's ahead for the unconventional oil boom taking place in the U.S.

Bakken Oil Companies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2013

Bakken shale production is still going strong, and some major producers are benefiting from early stakes...

Total SA (NYSE: TOT) Eyes UK, China Shale

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2013

With a ban on fracking in France, Total SA (NYSE: TOT) is looking elsewhere for shale development. And it may have its eye on the UK and China...

Ghawar Oil Field

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2013

Saudi Arabia's Ghawar oil field has been the leader in oil production for decades; but will this last?

John Hofmeister to Appear with Stuart Varney

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 18, 2013

John Hofmeister offers rational arguments in the energy debate.

Marcellus Pipeline Infrastructure

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2013

Natural gas production in the Marcellus shale is slowing, but it's not a lack of resources sending the production levels down...