Energy and Capital Archives

U.S. Begs for More Nuclear

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted August 25, 2011

The reason for the commitment is simple: for all the recent news, nuclear is still our best choice for producing large amounts of round-the-clock, reliable electricity that is affordable, safe, and...

Threat of Hurricane Irene Increases Oil Prices

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 24, 2011

"We will probably end up shutting down the six refineries in the New Jersey Philly area," said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates LLC in Houston.

Third Age of Oil

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted August 24, 2011

"Well I don't know how you want to quantify it, but the age of easy oil is over. We are now going deep offshore, under the Arctic and into parts of the world where the rule of law is little more...

Natural Gas Amount Is Up In The Marcellus Shale

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 24, 2011

USGS appears to have been accurate in their measurements, so by their standards, the amount of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale is higher than predicted.

Developing Our Offshore Future

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 23, 2011

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl shows readers why offshore investments are about to break wide open.

The Next Solar Bull Market

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 21, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel explains why the next solar bull market is about to get underway...

Noble Buys into Marcellus Shale

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 18, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica details the deal between Noble Energy and CONSOL Energy for assets in the coveted Marcellus shale deposit.

Oil Lease Sales in the Gulf Begin Again

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 18, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the Interior Department's plan for the first Gulf oil lease sale since the 2010 oil spill.

Natural Gas Investments

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 18, 2011

Why investors only have to look in their own backyard to find the best natural gas investments.

The Solar Roller Coaster

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 18, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the good news for Yingli Green Energy and bad news for JA Solar.

East Africa Oil

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted August 17, 2011

The night was cool. A billion stars shone like diamonds. The giraffe lay sprawled in a mess of blood and gore on the side of the highway, its long front legs twisted backwards. Bits of white plastic...

Oil Prices Hurt By Threat of Double Dip

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 17, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the fall in oil futures as demand stays dangerously low and Morgan Stanley concludes we are dangerously close to another recession.