Energy and Capital Archives

Oil Gains As Eurozone Fears Ease

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 10, 2011

As the debt problems in Europe diminish and affected nations reach solutions, oil prices and demand continue to rise.

Keystone XL Postponed

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 10, 2011

As left- and right-wing activists unite against TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline, the State Department has decided to postpone the project.

North Dakota Drilling Rush

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 10, 2011

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes to the road to witness the oil boom happening in North Dakota.

Crude Oil Futures Rise

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 9, 2011

Greece and Italy have decided to take more action towards solving their financial woes, and have sought help from economists to chip away at their massive debt.

Solar Cell and Microchip Costs Set to Decrease

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 9, 2011

Polysilicon prices have decreased to $33 per kilogram from $475 per kilogram just three years ago, reports Bloomberg.

Warnings from the IEA: Oil Price Increase and Irreversible Global Climate Change

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 9, 2011

Oil prices may shoot to $150 per barrel, and the IEA reports the world is already producing 80% of its "carbon budget." Change must happen.

The Fate of Nuclear and Climate Change

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 9, 2011

The IEA's most recent report takes a look at what could happen if more countries decide to phase out nuclear power.

More Important Than Europe: China and Rare Earths

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted November 9, 2011

So the moral of the story is this: Whatever China is talking about doing five years from now is 20% to 40% more valuable than what's actually happening in the rest of the world today.

2012 Oil Price Forecast

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted November 8, 2011

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains to readers why oil prices are heading back into triple-digit territory.

OPEC Increases Oil Demand Forecast

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 7, 2011

Emerging Asian economies and a swift economic recovery in the U.S. contribute to the increased predictions for world oil demand.

Major Oil Discovery in Argentina

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 7, 2011

Repsol made its discovery in a huge shale oil deposit in the Vaca Muerta basin of Argentina's Neuquen province. The find is reported to have about 927 million barrels of recoverable oil and natural...

Brian's Roadmap to Prosperity: Bakken or Bust

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted November 7, 2011

Back on October 25, I laid out my plan to get millions of unemployed Americans back to work. It's very simple: Open up our resource-rich oil and gas shale regions to exploration and production.