Energy and Capital Archives

Salty Saudi Tears

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 11, 2013

Keith Kohl peels back the layers of lies the Saudis have been telling the world for decades regarding their oil production... and reveals a way to profit from their scheme.

Oil Demand Forecast Lowered for 2013

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 11, 2013

OPEC and the IEA both revised down their projections for oil demand growth through 2013. But that doesn't mean production is lagging...

Israel Natural Gas Production Begins

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 11, 2013

The Israeli offshore natural gas reserve tapped by Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) has been in production for nearly a week...

Keystone XL Approval Bill

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 11, 2013

House Republicans are tired of waiting on President Obama for a Keystone XL decision that may never come, so they're putting the pressure on...

Blockbuster U.S. Shale Formation

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2013

This past Monday, one of our favorite drillers announced a blockbuster gas well, and it's starting to make some serious waves...

Shale Doubles Natural Gas Resources

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2013

A recent study by the Potential Gas Committee has shown that recoverable natural gas reserves are much higher than last estimated...

Lithium-ion Battery Breakthrough?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2013

While some battery manufacturers are working on improving the lithium-ion battery, others are going back to the lead-acid battery...

North Dakota Refinery Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 10, 2013

A refinery from MDU Resources Group (NYSE: MDU) and Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ: CLMT) will be the first new U.S. refinery in over 35 years...

Saudi Arabia Shale Investing

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 9, 2013

With Saudi Arabia losing its share of the oil industry, the United States is taking over.

Warren Buffett Suntech (NYSE: STP) Buyout

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2013

Suntech (NYSE: STP) surged on rumors that Warren Buffett may buy the bankrupt company. Is there weight to this?

Sinopec (NYSE: SHI) Invests $11 Billion on Coal-to-Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2013

Chinese energy company Sinopec Group (NYSE: SHI) is investing $11.3 billion in a coal to natural gas project...

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) to Restart Brazil Oil Drilling

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted April 9, 2013

Brazil is allowing Chevron (NYSE: CVX) to resume drilling after a 2011 spill, and the nation is auctioning off oil blocks for the first time since 2008...