Category: Oil Investing

The Eagle Ford Shale Play

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted May 3, 2009

Energy and Capital Editor Keith Kohl reveals why the Eagle Ford Shale may be one of the hottest shale plays in the U.S.

Facts and Myths About Offshore Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 28, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder takes a fresh look at the debate over offshore oil drilling, its risks and rewards, and puts the OCS production potential in perspective.

Developing the Tupi Oil Field

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 26, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains how Brazil plans to develop its massive Tupi oil field and what the possibility means to investors.

Offshore Oil Drilling

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 19, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains the court's decision to ban offshore drilling and how investors can turn it into a profit play.

Investing in Water

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted April 16, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses investing in water, with particular attention to water rights and desalination.

Shell and China in Iraq

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 14, 2009

Shell pioneered oil drilling in the North Sea... Now, North Sea production and exploration is dwindling, and Shell seems to be throwing in the towel in its European backyard.

Space Based Solar Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 14, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder debunks the recent excitement over space based solar power and shifts focus to utility scale solar players with real technology and real profits.

Green River Oil Shale

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 12, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl warns readers that the Green River Oil Shales may be too much hype for investors.

How to Profit from Energy Illiteracy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder considers the long time frames of energy transformation and the energy illiteracy of most Americans, and finds a profit opportunity in the ignorance gap.

Drilling the Williston Oil Basin

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 6, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl continues his discussion on the Williston Basin, explaining why the Bakken will be crucial to North American oil production.

G20 Summit Energy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 31, 2009

Editor Sam Hopkins highlights 4 energy-related goals top economists have in mind for the G20. They won't all fit on a brick...

How To Invest in Natural Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 31, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder sees an air pocket forming in future natural gas supply just like the one he anticipated in oil, suggesting that it's time to buy gas.