Category: Oil Investing

China's Oil Thirst Grows

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 30, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at China's latest energy spending spree and shows investors where they'll be looking next as China's oil thirst grows.

Oil Recovery Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 29, 2012

430 billion barrels of oil are ready to be extracted.

Shell Hits Roadblocks in Arctic Drilling

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 29, 2012

Nature and bureaucracy collude against Shell's Arctic plans.

Bakken Oil to Move by Barge

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 29, 2012

As shale oil supplies increase, a new way to transport the resource to refineries is needed.

The Nation's Best Shale Play

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted July 26, 2012

A new study shows the Bakken's per-well production is not as great as other plays...

Natural Gas Price Increase

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 25, 2012

Natural gas prices have increased 70% on higher demand.

Electric Car Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted July 25, 2012

I don't care if you're ready to go out and buy a Chevy Volt, or invest in high-yielding natural gas stocks operating in the USA, there's an opportunity for everyone to do the right thing for this...

Faith in the Bakken

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted July 24, 2012

Hess Corp.'s second quarter earnings report shows increased oil production in the Bakken and a plan for more spending in this profitable play.

GE to Split Up Energy Business

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 23, 2012

GE Energy will become three separate businesses to cut costs and facilitate business activities.

Misconceptions Behind Our Shale Boom

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 23, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl warns investors that making this mistake could be the difference between making a profit and losing everything.

A Hiccup in the Shale Fairytale?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 23, 2012

Martin Craighead of Baker Hughes warns that as oil prices drop, so could shale production.

Chinese Oil's North American Acquisition

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted July 22, 2012

Chinese CNOOC's $15.1 billion bid for Canadian Nexen is the nation's biggest move into foreign oil.