Energy and Capital Archives

Cyber Terrorism and Grid Security

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted October 26, 2011

60 Minutes reported last year that hackers have already disabled critical infrastructure in major cities, disrupted essential services, stolen millions of dollars from banks all over the world,...

The Horn River Shale Basin

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted October 25, 2011

China is making its next major buyout in Canada's natural gas sector. What investors need to know before the Chinese beat them to the next prized natural gas investment.

Cheniere Energy's LNG Exports

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 25, 2011

As the shale gas boom provides the U.S. with a huge supply, exports have been sought. Cheniere Energy is to start this in a deal with BG.

Uranium Takeovers Offer Investors Big Payoffs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 25, 2011

Despite the devastation and radiation leaks in Japan that occurred after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, China, India and Russia are planning or already constructing a combined 125 nuclear...

First Solar Replaces CEO

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 25, 2011

First Solar has announced a plan to slow down spending as it lowers profit forecast. But a change in management has helped keep the market positive.

Petroleum Company Mergers and Acquisitions

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 24, 2011

Mergers and acquisitions flood the petroleum industry as some major companies try to expand their fields.

The Pennsylvania Shale Gas Revolution

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2011

The Bakken is only one of many oil shale formations in the United States... To our west lies a monster. It's so huge, it could supply America with oil for 100 years. Back in 1930, the government...

Western Companies Turning to Libya for Oil Supplies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2011

BP is looking to get back in with Libya, exploration by the company was previously suspended when conflicts in Northern Africa erupted.

India Wants U.S. Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2011

GAIL is on the search for more LNG assets and hopes to consolidate its presence in the U.S.

North Dakota: Home to the Wealthy Homeless

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 23, 2011

New oil extraction technology has made jobs abundant in North Dakota, but homes just aren't being built quickly enough.

GE and Noble Energy Report Q3 Earnings

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 23, 2011

GE and Noble Energy both saw improvements in the third quarter of 2011, but GE just met Wall Street expectations while Noble flew past them.

Green City Invests in Coal

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 23, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses the coal industry's latest move to dramatically increase coal exports to Asia.