Category: Oil Investing

Crude Oil Falls on News from Norway, China

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 10, 2012

The end of a Norwegian strike and low Chinese imports push futures down.

Voyager Oil and Gas Targets Williston Basin

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 10, 2012

Voyager Oil & Gas plans to purchase Emerald Oil for Rocky Mountain shale oil development.

Oil Sands Outperform Conventional Crude

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2012

Oil extracted from surface mining shows lower GHG emissions than in situ mining.

Solar Costs Fall, Stocks Rise

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted July 7, 2012

The theme of the week has obviously been the rapidly falling price of solar energy. Since late June, when I attended an energy finance powwow in Manhattan, I've shared with you several editorials on...

2012 Oil Production Falls

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 5, 2012

Oil and Gas UK predicts British output won't match 2011 levels in reversal of forecast.

Natural Gas Rigs

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 5, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl explains how drilling companies are cutting costs in half by switching to LNG-powered rigs.

Malaysia Taps Canada Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 5, 2012

Petronas and Progress Energy in $5.5 Billion oil and gas deal.

The Saudis' Secret

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted July 4, 2012

The cost of solar is falling every year. The cost of oil is only going up. The Saudis know this... and they're switching to cheap solar so they can sell the rest of the world expensive oil.

North American Shale Oil Attracts Asian Companies

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 28, 2012

Drastically low shale gas prices bring Asian developers.

New Canadian Shale Play Takes on Developers

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted June 28, 2012

In a partnership, MGM Energy and Royal Dutch Shell will be among the first to drill in this shale play.

Oil Production Outlook to 2020

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted June 27, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl gives readers the dirty little secret behind the world's future oil supply.

EIA: Shale Oil Set to Double

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted June 26, 2012

Shale oil continues to flourish in the U.S.