Energy and Capital Archives

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Ramps Up Alaska Spending Again

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 9, 2013

Thanks to an oil tax cut that goes into effect on January first, ConocoPhillips has increased its planned spending in Alaska to $1.7 billion.

These Companies Could Cash in on Mexican Oil Fields

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 9, 2013

Mexico is on the verge of amending its constitution to relinquish its state monopoly, and a number of companies could be poised to benefit...

InterOil's (NYSE: IOC) Papua New Guinea LNG Project Heats Up

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 8, 2013

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) plans to begin shipping natural gas from Papua New Guinea to the Asian mainland by 2014. Total SA and Oil Search are beginning to set themselves up as competitors to XOM in...

SolarCity and Tesla Roll Out Energy Storage Plan

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 8, 2013

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) are teaming up to offer solar customers an energy storage plan to reduce utility demand charges...

Uranium Stocks for 2014

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 8, 2013

Uranium prices have been suffering ever since the disaster at Fukushima. But they're poised to jump higher very soon, and there's no better time to get in.

Badder Than Bird Flu

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted December 8, 2013

While human medical knowledge and innovation have long been our greatest weapons against contagious diseases, those weapons could soon be turned against us.

Colorado Shale Investments

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

A number of Colorado cities have decided to ban fracking, going against state law. But the Colorado Oil and Gas Association is fighting back.

Dumb Money Biotech

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted December 5, 2013

Innovus Pharmaceuticals (OTC: INNV) exploded 40% during intra-day trading today...

Biotech Drugs Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

Small biotech companies are starting to give Big Pharma a run for its money. And IPOs are booming in current market conditions...

Investing in Fast Food and Drones

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

What's more American than McDonald's and drone warfare? Both of them at the same time!

The Top 5 Disruptive Technologies of 2014

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted December 5, 2013

Understanding disruptive trends is a critical component for any technology investor, as they will often indicate the winning and losing players in this space.

Shell (NYSE: RDS.A, RDS: B) Kills Plans for Louisiana GTL Plant

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2013

Though US stores of natural gas are high, Royal Dutch Shell has cancelled its plans for a GTL plant on the Gulf Coast.