Houston Chronicle | A bad quarter for oil, ugly times for Texas Houston Chronicle Oil prices fell Tuesday, partly on reports that Libya may be able to boost oil imports slowed by factional fighting in Bir al-Ghanam, above, and elsewhere in the North African nation. AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD TURKIAMAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/Getty Images. North Dakota's New Oil Train Safety Checks Miss Risks, Experts Warn New Oil Conditioning Rules Begin Wednesday US battles Opec as oil output growth beats 100 year record |