Energy and Capital Archives

The Great Bakken Buyout Continues

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 20, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl takes a look at why ExxonMobil's latest billion-dollar Bakken deal is lining investors' pockets with cold, hard cash.

Italian Company Strikes Oil in West Africa

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 20, 2012

Eni SpA (NYSE: E) made the first find of oil in Ghana's Offshore Cape Three Points Block...

San Francisco Votes for 100% Renewable Program

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 20, 2012

Following in Texas' footsteps, a program in San Francisco will offer residents to go 100% renewable...

Bloom Energy Continues to Add New Customers

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 20, 2012

Bloom Energy still hasn't announced an IPO, but that doesn't mean its success has slowed...

Nations Collaborate to Develop Nuclear Reactors

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 20, 2012

Nations in Eastern Europe and the Middle East eye nuclear power for domestic energy...

Shell's Arctic Oil Disaster

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 19, 2012

Arctic Oil: economically unviable - or the future of oil production?

Siemens (NYSE: SI) to Cut U.S. Wind Jobs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 19, 2012

The U.S. Congress has still failed to renew wind energy tax credits, which expire at the year's end, and companies are cutting back...

Japan's Unclear Nuclear Future

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 19, 2012

Japan may stick with nuclear after all after failing to make its decision to phase out nuclear by 2040 official...

GE (NYSE: GE) Signs Oil & Gas Deal in Brazil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 19, 2012

GE's (NYSE: GE) deal with Brazilian company Petrobras is worth $1.1 billion and involves 380 sub-sea wellhead systems...

One Silver Dollar

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted September 18, 2012

Why is a piece of sixty-four-year-old cardboard worth so much money? The obvious answer is that it's worth what someone is willing to pay.

Biodiesel Regulations Support Green Companies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 18, 2012

The EPA's revision of renewable volume obligation for fuels supported biodiesel companies...

Japan Eyes North American LNG Imports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 18, 2012

As Japan attempts to cut back on nuclear power, it eyes cheap North American shale gas...