Category: Oil Investing

Saudi Oil Greed

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 8, 2013

The reasons OPEC's largest oil exporter is facing an oil crisis of their own...

Investing in Arctic Oil

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 7, 2013

After nearly a decade, Shell finally has a chance to tap some Arctic oil.

Bazhenov Shale Formation

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2013

Russia's Bazhenov shale formation could be more than five times the size of the Bakken. But will it produce a similar oil and gas boom?

Bakken Oil Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2013

Hiland Crude's new Bakken pipeline could eventually transport up to 100,000 barrels of crude per day, but it will hardly make a dent in the need for pipelines...

Chesapeake (NYSE: CHK) Predicts Utica Shale Production Boost

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 7, 2013

Utica Shale oil and gas production has never been as high as that of the Bakken and the Eagle Ford. But that could all change soon...

Fueling China's Crude Addiction

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 4, 2013

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals the technological breakthrough that has helped lower U.S. oil imports.

GE (NYSE: GE) Fracking Investment

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2013

GE (NYSE: GE) is investing in fracking research, a move that shows its faith in the profitable oil and gas sector...

Canada Oil Pipeline Deficit

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2013

According to a recent report, Canada could be losing as much as $15 billion a year due to a deficit of oil pipelines...

Midstates Petroleum (NYSE: MPO) Buys Oil Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2013

Midstates Petroleum Co. (NYSE: MPO) is purchasing assets in Texas' lucrative Anadarko Basin as Texas oil production flourishes...

Stuart Varney Investigates Natural Gas

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 4, 2013

What is the future of fracking and the future of natural gas?

BP (NYSE: BP) Sells Wind Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

BP (NYSE: BP) is starting to pull out of renewable power altogether as it refocuses its business on oil and gas developments...

Oil and Gas Industry Changes

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2013

Wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper used to say: "Just when you think you know the answer, I change the question." That phrase can be applied to the current state of the American oil and gas industry...