ThinkstockOn Monday, the board of directors for Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (NYSE: STP) removed its founder and executive chairman, Shi Zhenrong, replacing him with another board member, Susan Wang, as executive chairman. Shi…
ThinkstockGasoline and diesel fuel consumption in the United States has fallen in the past few years for a variety of reasons. High prices, improved fuel economy in new cars, fewer miles driven and ride-sharing…
ThinkstockThe MLP research team at Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS) are still firm believers in their “catch-up” rally slogan. Master limited partnerships (MLPs) underperformed the S&P 500 in 2012 for the first time since…
ThinkstockNext week Iran and Pakistan will begin work on a $7.5 billion gas pipeline that the US has been fighting tooth and nail to stop in all manner of proxy methods. On 11 March,…
ThinkstockThe two most hotly debated scientific concepts associated with energy are “global warming” and “peak oil,” both with myriad proponents and detractors around the world. In the latter case however, what is indisputable is…
ThinkstockChinese solar maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 earnings this morning. Revenues were much better than expected, but earnings remained below estimates. Gross margins came in…
ThinkstockIntegrated oil company Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) has announced plans to complete its transformation into a pure-play energy exploration and production (E&P) company by shedding its remaining downstream assets (refining, marketing and trading) and…
ThinkstockThe Brent pipeline system has been shut down for the second time this year, following the discovery of a leak at one of its platforms. The platform, called Cormorant Alpha, was shut down in…
ThinkstockIn its Form 10-K filing today for fiscal year 2012, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the company on December 21, 2012, that the department’s inquiry…
ThinkstockSince the start of the year, gasoline prices have risen by more than 49 cents — the biggest increase in the first two months of any year on record. The current national price, which…
24/7 Wall St. is a big fan of companies that continually raise their dividends. We recently highlighted that industry leaders Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) would be raising their dividends very…
thinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today reported the U.S. natural gas stocks declined by 171 billion cubic feet last week, slightly more than the decline of 167 billion cubic feet anticipated by analysts.…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said this morning that U.S. crude oil production topped 7 million barrels a day in the final two months of 2012. That is the highest volume production since…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of February 15: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC…
ThinkstockWe have tracked the key short interest changes as of February 15 in the following oil and gas leaders: Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI), BP PLC (NYSE: BP), Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK), Chevron…