Energy and Capital Archives

South Africa to Allow Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 9, 2012

South Africa's Karoo region could have 485 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable shale gas, and the nation has decided to allow exploration...

Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) Begins Arctic Drilling

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 9, 2012

After six years of planning and unexpected setbacks following the Gulf oil spill, Shell's Arctic operations are finally under way...

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) Asset Sales on Track

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 9, 2012

After struggling under investigations and low natural gas prices, Chesapeake Energy is maintaining its stake in the Mississippian Lime.

When OPEC Fails...

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 8, 2012

What if OPEC's top oil exporter could no longer export?

Unconventional Energy Investments

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 6, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl explains why investors need to get in on the ground floor of our upcoming transition away from oil.

Oil Companies' Carbon Capture Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 6, 2012

Oil majors Shell (NYSE: RDS.A), Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO), and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) are creating the first carbon capture project in Canada to reduce emissions.

Venezuela Production May Fall Short

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 6, 2012

Oil-producing Venezuela could be set to miss production targets for 2012 despite new projects set to begin soon...

Robotic Drilling Technologies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 6, 2012

Automation has begun to take over many areas of our lives, including space exploration. Now oil companies want to carry it over to drilling...

North Carolina Solar Farm

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 6, 2012

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) broke ground on its 2.5MW U.S. solar facility, to be completed in December.

Poland's Nuclear Energy Potential

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 6, 2012

Poland is planning its first nuclear power plant, just one of the ways it will attempt to gain energy independence from Russia.

China's Economy Implodes

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 5, 2012

The global economy is about to get sideswiped. Are you prepared?

Texan Utility Offers 100% Renewable Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 5, 2012

A new brand of a Texas utility is allowing consumers to purchase energy entirely from the state's wind farms...