Energy and Capital Archives

First U.S. Natural Gas-to-Liquids Plant

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 2, 2012

Westlake, Louisiana will soon be home to the world's second-largest natural gas to liquid fuels plant...

Shale Could Boost U.S. Manufacturing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2012

The shale gas boom in the U.S. will revive more than the oil and gas industry, Fluor Corp.'s (NYSE: FLR) CEO says...

Hybrids, EVs at LA Auto Show

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2012

The electric vehicle hype at this year's LA Auto Show could be a sign of what's coming for the automotive industry...

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) Faces Earnings Embargo in Argentina

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2012

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is facing multiple setbacks in Argentina as Ecuadorian plaintiffs demand $19 billion in oil spill fees...

Will WTI Withstand the Fiscal Cliff?

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 1, 2012

Is the U.S. headed for economic collapse, or can we weather the storm?

Backing an Energy Transition

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 29, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl takes a look at why today's declining oil imports may be due to one very large oil field in North Dakota...

Battery Technology Advancements

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 29, 2012

As technology advances, consumers expect the batteries to advance too. So the Energy Department is investing $120 million to make that happen...

Imperial Oil (TSE: IMO) to Purchase Stake in Oil and Gas Company

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 29, 2012

Once Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) acquires Celtic Exploration Ltd. (TSE: CLT), Imperial Oil (TSE: IMO) will purchase a 50% stake...

Bakken Pipeline Cancellation

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 29, 2012

After a subsidiary failed to find producers, Oneok's (NYSE: OKE) 1,300-mile Bakken pipeline plan was shut down...

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), GE (NYSE: GE) Receive Grants

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 29, 2012

The Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy is awarding grants for work in alternative fuels and electric cars...

SolarCity IPO Investment Opportunity

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted November 29, 2012

Will SolarCity prove solar bears wrong?

The Best State in America

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 28, 2012

We've been all over this story for years. But now it's getting really mainstream...