Energy and Capital Archives

MEMC Electronic Announces Plan to Lay Off 20% of Staff

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 7, 2011

MEMC will cut 1,300 job, 250 of which are U.S. jobs.

Buffett Buys into Solar

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 6, 2011

Warren Buffett's Energy Holdings company is delving into solar with First Solar's Topaz Solar Farm.

Spectra Energy Foresees Bright Future

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 6, 2011

Spectra Energy has a positive outlook for 2012, placing earnings estimates above analyst predictions.

Get Long on Bakken Oil Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 6, 2011

Following WWII, thousands of returned soldiers packed up their families and headed to cities where there was work. Today we are seeing the same phenomenon: Old industrial and agricultural states...

Government Standing in Way of America's Energy Potential

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2011

It is claimed that the U.S. has only 2 percent of "proven" oil reserves in the world. This is not the case. The U.S. has at least 70 times that amount, but the government is impacting production.

Enbridge Invests $145 Million in North Dakota Crude Oil System Expansion

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2011

Enbridge's investment in the expansion will help the company's efforts to accommodate the increased oil production in the area.

When the Shale Revolution Spreads

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 5, 2011

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl discusses why the whole world is closely watching the shale revolution taking place in the United States.

Greenland Oil Bonanza

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 4, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses how to profit from the rise of U.S. oil production.

More Problems at Fukushima

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 4, 2011

Japan is still facing problems in the aftermath of the March nuclear meltdown, and now a new leak leads to new radiation fears.

Qatar's Energy Investments

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 4, 2011

Qatar is aiming to expand energy investments, and it has teamed up with two British companies to do the job.

What Has OPEC and China So Scared?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 2, 2011

Just how volatile could recent tension with Iran become for both OPEC and China?

Obama and Clinton's New Energy Program

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 1, 2011

President Obama announced a new energy program in conjunction with Clinton Global Initiative.