Christopher Helman

Christopher Helman

Forbes Staff|Energy

Helman has covered the energy sector at Forbes for 20 years, profiling entrepreneurs and billionaires such as Aubrey McClendon, Harold Hamm and Ross Perot. 

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Feb 19, 2026

This Daring Developer Wants To Power America’s AI Future

Empty land, cheap natural gas and energy-hungry data centers drew Nate Franklin to dream up an 8,400-acre power complex in West Texas. Now he needs $12 billion to build it and the hyperscalers—and he likes his odds.

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Feb 2, 2026

The Collapse Of Lugano Diamonds And How It Tarnished Compass Diversified

Lugano Diamonds was once considered a jewel in Compass’ investment portfolio. Then came lawsuits, fraud allegations, restated financials and a bankruptcy filing.

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Jan 8, 2026

These Trump Supporters, Financiers And Energy Tycoons Could Make Billions From The Venezuela Invasion

The many winners behind Wall Street's $6 Billion takeover of Venezuela's American oil assets include energy tycoons, Goldman Sachs' alums and private equity billionaires.

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Jan 4, 2026

Trump To Help Oil Companies ‘Take Back’ Some Of The Billions Venezuela Owes Them

Presidents Chavez and Maduro nationalized billions in U.S. oil company assets. Trump’s takeover could help ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Chevron get billions back.

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Dec 23, 2025

New Trump Media Investors From Nuclear Deal Could Include Kuwait, The Kremlin, Chevron And More

Potential conflicts abound as the backers of TAE Technology are set to own 50% of the Trumps' flagship company.