Energy and Capital Archives

Sprague (NYSE: SRLP) Sweeps Up Hess Division

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 2, 2014

New Hampshire's Sprague has completed its acquisition of Hess' commercial fuels division, it gives Sprague a host of new customers.

America's Biggest Oil Field Could Get Bigger...

Written by Briton Ryle
Posted January 2, 2014

America's biggest oil field was long thought to be unproductive. Now, however, experts believe some areas hold more than 50 billion barrels of recoverable oil...

Wind Power Tax Credit Dies but Industry Booms

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 2, 2014

The expiration of the Wind Production Tax Credit is a minor victory for conservatives who saw it as a government handout. But we're staying bullish on Wind power.

Five Energy Winners for 2014

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted January 1, 2014

From Mexican oil production to deepwater drilling, events in 2013 paved the way for burgeoning industries in the new year. These five trends will dominate the energy space in 2014...

Ivanhoe Energy (NASDAQ: IVAN) Gets Final Payout from Shell

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2013

Two years after it announced it would be selling its stake in a Chinese natural gas block, Canada's Ivanhoe has taken its final payment from Royal Dutch Shell.

Time for a Wind Power Comeback?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 30, 2013

Investors have been staying far away from wind power in the last few years, but some of these wind stocks may be undervalued...

Backing Up Renewable Energy with Batteries

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 29, 2013

When the sun goes down or the wind dies out, renewable battery technology is there to save the day.

Thorium: The Next Nuclear Fuel

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 29, 2013

Uranium prices are set to spike in the year ahead, but further down the road, uranium might be second to a more promising nuclear fuel...

The Best Silver Coins for Investors

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 26, 2013

Silver prices are going to jump, and investors would do well to load up now. Buying silver coins can be a great way to do this...

Should I Invest in Bitcoin?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 26, 2013

Investors around the world are drawn to Bitcoin, but governments are condemning it. Will this hurt the virtual currency, or does it have plenty of room to grow?

Exshaw Shale Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 25, 2013

The Exshaw shale play is actually an extension of the Bakken, and despite its great potential, it's severely under-explored...

Are Kansas' Oil Production Days Over?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 25, 2013

In September, Shell announced it would be selling its acreage in Kansas, and other companies started to pull out of the state as well. Is this the end of Kansas' role in the shale boom?