Category: Oil Investing

Investing in Arctic Oil

Written by unknown
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?

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 unknown
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...

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) Sells Russian Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 2, 2013

In an effort to focus on crude oil exploration, Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) is selling assets, and its Russian subsidiary is the next to go...

Oil Spill a Threat to Keystone Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 2, 2013

The recent spill from Exxon's (NYSE: XOM) Pegasus pipeline in Arkansas could create a setback for TransCanada's (NYSE: TRP) Keystone XL...

Shale Explosion

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 1, 2013

Pad drilling is the breakthrough technology about to elevate the North American shale boom to the next level...