Category: Oil Investing

The Lowdown on High Gas Prices

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 1, 2012

Oil speculators may not be the reason oil is back over $100 per barrel...

Solution to U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 29, 2012

The transition from gasoline-powered to natural gas fueled cars has short-term drawbacks but poses a legitimate long-term solution to America's energy crisis.

Democrats Hound Obama to Tap Strategic Oil Reserves

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2012

Rising costs in Brent crude combined with a 15-year low in U.S demand for gasoline has resulted in a 4 percent reduction in America's refining capacity. The bottlenecking effect this has had on the...

Presidential Oil Lies

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted February 27, 2012

No matter which side you lean toward personally, distortion of the truth from either side is detrimental to your bottom line. Here are some of the falsehoods I've heard... and how you can sidestep...

BP Gulf Oil Spill Trial Postponed

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 27, 2012

BP's trial on the Gulf oil spill, set for this week, has been postponed.

Is There a Top in Sight?

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 24, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why it may be time to buy energy stocks.

Conflicting Solutions to $4 Gas

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 23, 2012

High tensions in the Middle East has led to high gas prices in the U.S. and presidential candidate debates.

How Nick Hodge Plays Oil

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted February 23, 2012

I started blowing my bull horn last October, citing the intense merger and acquisition activity in the oil and gas space. Oil touched $106 this week on continued Iranian tensions.

Flush with Natural Gas

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 22, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl discusses how the U.S. will handle its only source of cheap energy, and why gov't red tape could stifle U.S. investors.

Shell Bids on Cove Energy

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 21, 2012

Shell placed a $1.6 billion bid on Cove Energy, eying the company's assets in Mozambique.

A New Era for U.S. Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 20, 2012

A fundamental shift is happening right now in U.S. oil production. What you need to know.

Product Not Price

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted February 17, 2012

The way to profit from oil right now is from the companies bringing newfound shale supplies to market, not from the commodity's price.