Energy and Capital Archives

Tepco to Import U.S. LNG

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 6, 2013

In an effort to lower fuel prices post-Fukushima, Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TYO: 9501) is securing U.S. LNG deals...

Renewable Energy Market Strengthening

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 5, 2013

Despite a few bumps, and much to the chagrin of those still celebrating the invention of the wheel, the modern energy market continues to expand.

GE (NYSE: GE) Wind Turbine Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 5, 2013

GE (NYSE: GE) is expanding its presence in the European Union's wind sector with turbine deals in Romania and Sweden...

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...

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...