Energy and Capital Archives

West Texas Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2014

Keith Kohl's favorite microcap oil driller just made a new 52-week high...

Company Crowdfunds Hybrid Transmission Retrofit

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 13, 2014

With a four-month old patent on a design that began more than 20 years ago, an Ohio-based company is trying to bring a new automotive transmission to market.

New Company Rock Oil Holdings gets $250M toward shale plays

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 12, 2014

Private Investment firm Riverstone Holdings is sinking $250 million into a new company called Rock Oil Holdings, hoping to cash in on shale plays.

91.1 Million Barrel Per Day Demand, Says OPEC

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 11, 2014

OPEC has bumped up its estimate for global oil demand yet again; the second time in as many months.

R.I.P OPEC

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 10, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at where investors are finding the most profitable drilling stocks during the U.S. oil boom.

Hyundai Plans Electric Car for 2016

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 10, 2014

Ford, Chevrolet Fiat, BMW, Toyota, Tesla, Renault, Nissan, Honda, and Volkswagen all have electric cars in production. Now, South Korea's Hyundai says it will get in on the action.

Investing in Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 9, 2014

Individual municipalities are banning hydraulic fracturing, and Los Angeles could become the biggest one yet.

New Philips (NYSE: PHG) LED Bulbs Hit Shelves

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 9, 2014

A new design of LED bulb eliminates the bulky heat sink and flattens the profile, making it lighter and more radiative.

The Best Oil Field Yet

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 6, 2014

The mainstream media is catching on to the population boom in North Dakota related to Bakken drilling. But I've moved on to bigger, more profitable opportunities...

Iran Will Not Lower Gas Prices for Turkey

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2014

With sanctions on Iran's energy exports set to lighten, Turkey is attempting to lock in a cheaper rate on Iranian natural gas.

The Next Generation of Solar Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2014

Renewable energy from the Earth's own radiation? It's coming.

This Fuel Cell Stock is on Fire

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted March 5, 2014

We bought and sold half for 131.84% gains. Bought again and are sitting on 145.00% gains while that initial investment is up 300.65%. All this in two months!