Energy and Capital Archives

First Solar Replaces CEO

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 25, 2011

First Solar has announced a plan to slow down spending as it lowers profit forecast. But a change in management has helped keep the market positive.

Petroleum Company Mergers and Acquisitions

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 24, 2011

Mergers and acquisitions flood the petroleum industry as some major companies try to expand their fields.

The Pennsylvania Shale Gas Revolution

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2011

The Bakken is only one of many oil shale formations in the United States... To our west lies a monster. It's so huge, it could supply America with oil for 100 years. Back in 1930, the government...

Western Companies Turning to Libya for Oil Supplies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2011

BP is looking to get back in with Libya, exploration by the company was previously suspended when conflicts in Northern Africa erupted.

India Wants U.S. Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 24, 2011

GAIL is on the search for more LNG assets and hopes to consolidate its presence in the U.S.

North Dakota: Home to the Wealthy Homeless

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 23, 2011

New oil extraction technology has made jobs abundant in North Dakota, but homes just aren't being built quickly enough.

GE and Noble Energy Report Q3 Earnings

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 23, 2011

GE and Noble Energy both saw improvements in the third quarter of 2011, but GE just met Wall Street expectations while Noble flew past them.

Green City Invests in Coal

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 23, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses the coal industry's latest move to dramatically increase coal exports to Asia.

The Fate of Canadian Natural Gas

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted October 22, 2011

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl looks at the future of the Canadian gas industry and reveals where investors can expect to see a flood of natural gas profits.

Solar Trade Wars on the Horizon?

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 20, 2011

Chinese companies have helped lower solar panel prices and made the industry competitive. But some U.S. companies fear they are taking this too far.

Energy Stocks at a Discount

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted October 20, 2011

The logic here couldn't be any simpler or more straightforward. Many oil stocks are undervalued.

Jobs Double for Pennsylvania Residents Near the Marcellus Shale

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 20, 2011

Jobs associated with the booming Marcellus Shale formation have more than doubled since 2008 from 9,520 to 20,387.