Energy and Capital Archives

Voyager Oil and Gas Targets Williston Basin

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 10, 2012

Voyager Oil & Gas plans to purchase Emerald Oil for Rocky Mountain shale oil development.

Coal Takes a Hit

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 9, 2012

Energy and Capital Editor Keith Kohl explains why natural gas is ready to surpass coal.

Oil Sands Outperform Conventional Crude

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2012

Oil extracted from surface mining shows lower GHG emissions than in situ mining.

Federal Funding Supports Biofuel Research

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2012

Two federal departments support the expansion of biofuel research.

Vestas Wind Temporarily Buoyed by Buyout Rumors

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2012

Vestas falls as rumors of a buyout by Ming Yang are denied.

Marcellus Shale Water Contamination Study

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted July 9, 2012

Study results on drinking water contamination will probably heat up the fracking battle, not cool it down.

Japan Nuclear Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 8, 2012

Nuclear restart in Japan reveals new investment opportunities.

Chinese Plug-In Electric Vehicle Market

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 8, 2012

The plug-in electric vehicle market is growing, but not at the rate the Chinese government expects.

UK Conservative Party Opposes Wind Subsidies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 8, 2012

The UK Tories urge David Cameron to enact subsidy cuts.

NiSource and Hilcorp form Utica Shale Joint Venture

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted July 8, 2012

The venture will begin with infrastructure development in the Utica shale formation.

Argentina Wind Power Development

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 8, 2012

A $3 billion loan will allow Argentina to build a wind farm big enough to power 4% of the nation.

Solar Costs Fall, Stocks Rise

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted July 7, 2012

The theme of the week has obviously been the rapidly falling price of solar energy. Since late June, when I attended an energy finance powwow in Manhattan, I've shared with you several editorials on...