Category: Oil Investing

Alberta Metal Sands

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 25, 2012

I hope you remember what the discovery of the oil sands did for Alberta... and for a tiny company called Suncor. Because it's about to happen again.

First Arrest Following Deepwater Horizon Spill

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted April 24, 2012

A former BP engineer is arrested after allegedly deleting text messages with important information.

Shell Goes All In on African Gold Mine

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 23, 2012

Shell raised its offer on Cove Energy with its sights set on African oil.

Iran's Deadly Game of Hide-and-Seek

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 20, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Iran may be forced to give up its nuclear ambitions after a new round of sanctions.

Exxon Blacklisted by Iraq

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 18, 2012

Iraq's oil ministry announced Thursday that ExxonMobil will not be permitted to participate in the oil and gas licensing auction this May because of illegal deals with Kurds.

Bakken Infrastructure Investing

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 18, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains a win-win scenario developing in bringing Bakken oil to market.

Russia Steals Shale Technology

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 16, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Russia is so eager to deal with Big Oil, and how investors can take advantage.

Bad News

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 14, 2012

Make no mistake, I'm as ardent a supporter of a clean energy future as anyone else. But fact are facts. And the industry as a whole isn't doing so good right now.

The War on Fracturing

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 12, 2012

For many, the bitter pill to swallow is that our good fortune in oil and gas production has come on the back of hydraulic fracturing.

China's Oil Sands Ambitions

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 10, 2012

The United States can no longer take Canadian energy for granted.

Energy ETFs

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 9, 2012

A guide to energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and notes (ETNs).

Natural Gas Hole Deepens

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2012

Natural gas production continues to outrun consumption, driving prices down and pushing storage capacity.