Energy and Capital Archives

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...

Natural Gas Vehicle Growth

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 1, 2013

Natural gas vehicles have been gaining popularity in Europe, Asia, and Latin America for the past two decades. So why are they still so scarce in North America?

Green Companies Find New Home in China

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 31, 2013

Keith Kohl takes a closer look at why China is buying up Uncle Sam's green failures.

Natural Gas Prices to Stay Low, Shell CEO Says

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 31, 2013

Natural gas prices will stay low through 2013, according to the CEO of Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A)...

BP (LON: BP) to Choose European Gas Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 31, 2013

A consortium of oil producers involved in the Shah Deniz gas field in the Caspian Sea will select a pipeline to transport the gas to Europe...

Frack It All!

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 30, 2013

An EIA report published many years ago stated the world would have to spend $20 trillion to meet future energy needs. It seems as though that figure will be grossly underestimated...

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMP) to Purchase Pipeline Operator

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 30, 2013

As North American natural gas production continues to increase, a growing demand for infrastructure has led to pipeline acquisitions...

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) May Consider Bakken Spinoff

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 30, 2013

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) recently announced it would close its only remaining refinery, but Paul Singer's company Elliot Management recommends a Bakken spinoff...