Energy and Capital Archives

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.

Crude Oil Stocks

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 21, 2008

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals the two crude oil stocks to pick up when oil prices bottom out.

OPEC, Madoff and the Big 3

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 18, 2008

You may have heard about financier Bernard Madoff and his house of cards that just came tumbling down.

Carbon ETFs

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 18, 2008

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge chronicles the events leading up to carbon regulations in the U.S. and discusses a newly established carbon ETF.

OPEC Defends Oil Prices

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 16, 2008

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder reviews some of the changes in the energy sector caused by falling oil prices, and becomes cautiously bullish on the top names in energy.

OPEC Oil Production

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 14, 2008

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains how OPEC production is reducing and their plan to defend oil prices.

Energy Shortages in the Baltic Sea Region

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 12, 2008

For this first Global Blackout blog issue, we're going to look at a part of the world that doesn't get much attention.