Energy and Capital Archives

Will These Oil Companies Invest in Iran?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 4, 2013

Iran is already gearing up for a removal of its sanctions, engaging in talks with Western oil production majors...

Boosting Natural Gas Demand

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Natural gas production is high. The next step is boosting demand. And a number of companies have plans to start using natural gas for everything from cargo ships to trains...

Egypt Offers $1.5B Payback to Oil Companies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

Racked with political and social upheaval, Egypt hopes to convince oil investors not to abandon hope for the country yet.

Investors Pony Up $4.2 Million for Pipeline Robots

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted December 3, 2013

The crumbling infrastructure spans the entire United States, but a new army of pipeline robots are being developed and deployed to repair more than 900,000 miles of water mains.

Keystone XL to Come Online

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 3, 2013

TransCanada (NYSE: TRP) announced that part of its Keystone XL pipeline will come online in January...

Shell's (NYSE: RDS.A) Offshore LNG Facility Takes Major Step Forward

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

Shell has passed a major milestone in its goal of making the world's largest floating liquefied natural gas facility.

A New Direction for E-Readers

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

The consumer e-reader market has shrunk due to the prevalence of affordable, full-color LCD tablets, but a new type of device could turn things around for e-paper.

Bitcoin ATMs

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

In Turkey's Ataturk Airport, travelers can find a kiosk that allows them to change their foreign currency into Bitcoins...

The Million-Barrel Daily Oil Jackpot

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted December 2, 2013

Keith Kohl reveals to readers the only sure bet in oil today.

U.S.-Canada Pipeline Approved!

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 2, 2013

A cross-border pipeline supporting Canada's tar-sands in Alberta has finally been approved! But it isn't what you expect...

Amazon Drones: Not Ready for Takeoff

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 1, 2013

Amazon wants to dot the sky with smiling octocopter drones that deliver packages in half an hour or less. Is this futuristic goal possible?

A Groundbreaking FDA Decision

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted December 1, 2013

These recently approved devices, and the similar ones that will follow, are set to completely disrupt the conventional model of medicine...