Energy and Capital Archives

Is Obama's Infrastructure Plan Built to Last?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 13, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder takes a 100-year view on energy and wonders if the Obama infrastructure plan will guide us down the right path, or down the road to ruin.

Russian Media Gas Poll

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 12, 2009

Public opinion in energy politics may be entirely moot. Here in the U.S., high gas prices prompted plenty of outcry, but it was demand destruction and the tailspin of speculative money out of oil...

Oil's Demand Destruction

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 11, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why demand destruction isn't the only reason for lower oil prices.

The Infrastructure Stimulus

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 8, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge reveals why the coming infrastructure stimulus will spur a nice run on green energy stocks.

Energy Stocks for 2009

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 6, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder surveys the recent rally in oil and the commodity complex and gets bullish on energy stocks for 2009.

Russia Holds the Line

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 4, 2009

2009 did not bring Europe a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine gas price dispute. Russia refused Ukraine's offer of advance payment, calling recent pricing a "humanitarian gesture."

Oil Market Outlook for 2009

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 4, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains to readers why oil prices are set to rebound in 2009.

New Year Smart Grid Investments

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 1, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses smart grid investments, and why it will be one of the most profitable sectors of 2009.

My 2008 Year in Review

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2008

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder reviews his year of analyzing the markets and eats a big slice of humble pie, with the calls he got right for dessert.

Russian Gas Exports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 29, 2008

OAO Gazprom, Russia's natural gas export monopoly, has scored a major victory in its perennial natgas price standoff with neighboring Ukraine.

Natural Gas Outlook for 2009

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 28, 2008

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl shares his 2009 natural gas outlook, and explores whether natural gas prices have finally reached a floor.

Oil Prices are Wrong--Very Wrong

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 23, 2008

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder explains why oil in the $40s is wrong, and why this is the buying opportunity of a lifetime for oil and commodities.