RT2004 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could leak another 100 years - reportRTAn oil leak that occurred when an offshore platform toppled during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 has continued to spill oil into the Gulf of Mexico – and could keep leaking for another 100 yea …

Financial TimesHedge funds loom large in oil price movesFinancial TimesIn an attempt to explain the conundrum, experienced traders are pointing at the influence of multibillion-dollar macro funds. While much of the increase in speculative demand has been d …

Wall Street JournalOil prices slips on dollar strengthMarketWatchA rising dollar DXY, +0.38% on Friday exerted downward pressure on oil. As it is priced in dollars, oil becomes more expensive to holders of other currencies as the greenback appreciates. The …

Wall Street JournalAberdeen's Oil Troubles Are Two-Fold: Prices Have Slid and North Sea Oil Is ...Wall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience …

USA TODAYGiant Shell oil rig met by protesters on kayaks in SeattleUSA TODAYSEATTLE — A huge offshore drilling rig docked in its temporary home here Thursday after a contested, 12-hour journey from Port Angeles, Wash. The 400-foot long Polar Pioneer began …

Wall Street JournalTide Goes Out in Europe's Oil Capital of AberdeenWall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience as a supervisor on oil rigs a …

Man who smuggled oil into US in wine bottles gets probationBoston HeraldHONOLULU — A German citizen who lives in Hawaii was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation for smuggling oil that's commonly used to make ecstasy. Wolfgang Hans Langlois pu …

WiredFor These Post-Soviet Nations, Big Oil Offers Hope and FearWiredA fence surrounds Renaissance Hotel in Atyrau, a new oil capital of Kazakhstan. A tiny fishermen town started its rise since the giant Kashagan oil field was discovered nearby. The inhabi …

Wall Street JournalIn Oil, Aberdeen Struggles With Price, OutputWall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience as a supervisor on oil rigs all over …

New Environmental Systems Engineering Major allows more freedom in course ...The Stanford DailyThe Environmental Systems Engineering major, which recently replaced the old Environmental Engineering major, will allow students to use engineering techniques t …