Energy and Capital Archives

Elon Musk Unveils Hyperloop System

Written by Jason Stutman
Posted August 11, 2013

Last month, Elon Musk promised that he would publish the design for his San Francisco to Los Angeles "Hyperloop" system. Today is the day the link is published.

Coal Miner Risks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 11, 2013

In the U.S., many towns that built their fortunes on coal are now becoming ghost towns. But the same is not true everywhere...

Montney Shale Stocks

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 11, 2013

The Montney shale, located in British Columbia, is one of the largest shale plays in North America...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) 3D Printing Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 11, 2013

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may be considering buying out a 3D printing company...

Saudi Night Terrors

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 8, 2013

The U.S. shale boom has the Saudi Royal Family up nights...

Permian Basin Investing

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 8, 2013

For all the hype the Bakken receives, the Permian Basin of West Texas is more promising than many people realize...

Investing in Natural Gas Leak Detection

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 7, 2013

Companies working with natural gas constantly run the risk of methane leaks. But Picarro has developed a high-tech service to minimize that...

Profit from Deepwater Drilling

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted August 7, 2013

There are currently 120 ultra-deepwater drillships in existence, and demand is strong. Transocean's deepwater rigs are close to 100% utilized. And they aren't alone...

Investing in LNG Export Approvals

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 7, 2013

The U.S. Energy Department has approved the third LNG export terminal in what may mark the start to more rapid approvals...

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) Shale Investments

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 7, 2013

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) has big plans for its shale assets, but it also plans to benefit from other natural resources...

Electric Car Growth Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 6, 2013

Are electric cars already economically competitive with conventional internal combustion vehicles?

Why Chevy is No Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 6, 2013

While GM (NYSE: GM) is forced to discount the Chevy Volt, Telsa (NASDAQ: TSLA) has stayed strong with its pricier Model S...