Financial Post | Oil theft soars as downturn puts U.S. roughnecks out of work Financial Post 9 when a man emerged from an oil tanker, sidled up to a well outside Cotulla, Texas, and siphoned off almost 200 barrels. Then, he drove two hours to a town where he sold his load on the black market for $10 a barrel, about a quarter of what West Texas ... Oil Theft Soars as Downturn Casts U.S. Roughnecks Out of Work Prices drop as supply of oil soars worldwide |