Category: Oil Investing

Mexico's Oil Discovery

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 30, 2012

Mexico is one of the largest suppliers of crude to the U.S., and its declining reserves have just received a boost...

Arctic Oil Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 29, 2012

I'm not sure what's crazier - a handful of activists taking on a rig full of pissed-off Russians... or the fact that the world's oil addiction is so strong, we're willing to spend hundreds of...

Bakken Oil Acquisitions

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 29, 2012

QEP Resources is expanding its stake in liquids-rich Bakken territories...

Peak Oil Isn't Real

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted August 28, 2012

Editor Nick Hodge takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to clarifying some common sense Peak Oil missteps.

Refineries Plan Eagle Ford Projects

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 28, 2012

As the Eagle Ford shale continues to increase its output, companies invest in projects...

Independence Day 2020?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 27, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl takes a look at Mitt Romney's new energy plan and questions whether it's possible to achieve energy independence by 2020.

Russian Shale Development

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 27, 2012

Russia's Bazhenov formation has always been too difficult to access, but drillers are realizing it looks a lot like the U.S. Bakken.

Hurricane Isaac Pushes Oil Prices Up

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 27, 2012

Isaac, which became a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday afternoon, is responsible for the shutdown of Gulf oil production and the rise in oil prices.

Ethanol Industry Scam

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 26, 2012

The ethanol industry is pilfering your paycheck.

The REAL Economic Stimulus

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 24, 2012

How the oil boom could fix economic woes...

Misconceptions Surrounding Peak Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 23, 2012

Keith Kohl explains why most Peak Oil myths are a far cry from reality.

French Oil Lobby Defends Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 22, 2012

Last year, France became the first country to ban fracking. But not drillers and supporters are demanding the issue be opened back up -- and it likely will be.