The popularity and proliferation of MLP-focused fund products don't necessarily mean that these vehicles are worthwhile investments. Read More

Investors with a longer time horizon shouldn’t assume that the recent bout of fuel-switching marks the end for king coal. Read More

US natural gas prices will likely remain depressed for at least the next few years, with any potential upside hinging on weather conditions. Read More

Natural gas has come way down from the days of 2008, when it traded north of $13. Read More

It's hard enough to preserve and build wealth these days without a bunch of hyperbolic partisan hacks coloring the conversation with out and out nonsense, particularly when this energy could be directed toward exposing real perniciousness. Read More

The Eagle Ford Shale formation in South Texas has become one of the hottest shale deposits in the United States. Check out these Eagle Ford Shale maps to find out why. Read More

Here’s our list of utility stocks with the longest histories of consecutive dividend increases. Read More

Whiting USA Trust II (NYSE: WHZ) went public on March 23, 2012. The trust’s initial public offering priced at $20 per unit--the midpoint of management’s projected range--and the stock finished its first full day of trading above $24 per unit. But is the stock a good buy at these levels? Read More

Although China’s shale gas resources show promise, the NDRC’s ambitious production targets will be difficult to meet unless the Chinese government makes moves to stimulate large-scale development. Read More

The Bakken Shale formation in the Williston Basin has become one of the most prolific shale deposits in the United States. Check out these Bakken Shale maps to find out why. Read More