Energy and Capital Archives

What's Next for Venezuela's Oil Industry?

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 10, 2013

Amid the death of Hugo Chavez, many companies and dependent nations are questioning the future of the Venezuelan oil industry...

Reviving Venezuela's Oil Industry

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 7, 2013

Keith Kohl explains why Hugo Chavez's passing may be just the thing Venezuela needs to reignite its dying oil industry...

Chinese Fuel Upgrades

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

After two months of toxic pollution, China is taking steps to reduce its oil consumption and to clean up its refined fuel...

Barnett Shale Production

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

A recent study shows that shale gas production in the Barnett shale could take a slight downturn in the years to come...

China Joining U.S. Shale Boom

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 7, 2013

Chinese companies are increasingly investing in North American shale assets in an effort to gain technological knowledge from the shale boom...

Sell, Sell, Sell

Written by Briton Ryle
Posted March 6, 2013

"I plan to short more. That bull market, that's a bubble." That's what legendary investor Jim Rogers told Bloomberg in February. Analyst Briton Ryle explains why investors should sell as the bubble...

Natural Gas Railways

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2013

BNSF, the railway company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is planning testing on natural gas-powered locomotives...

Silver Spring Green Technology IPO to Launch

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2013

Smart grid technology company Silver Spring Networks is set to IPO after postponing its 2011 IPO due to unfavorable market conditions...

Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) to Reorganize

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 6, 2013

In an effort to reorganize the company, Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) will exit its retail arm and focus on exploration and production...

Solar Stocks Coming Back

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted March 5, 2013

Is it time to buy back into the solar sector? It's worth noting that in one particular country, solar has already reached grid parity...

Shell Oil Bullish on Solar

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2013

Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) recently released its long-term outlook for global energy, and in both scenarios, solar plays a big role...

The 621-Mile Electric Car

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 5, 2013

Maltese company Silex Power is aiming to do what no company has done before: create an electric car that can travel 621 miles per charge.