The Globe and MailAlberta NDP spares industry, offering oil sands a royalty breakThe Globe and MailAlberta's NDP government is holding the line on oil sands royalties under an industry-friendly policy, shielding the sector from higher costs as it copes …

MarketWatchAsian markets gain as oil prices reboundMarketWatchInvestors were buying again after weeks of steep losses — a monthslong slump in oil, uncertainty about the magnitude of an economic slowdown in China and concerns about whether that spills over …

Sydney Morning HeraldASX back above 5000 after global oil rallySydney Morning HeraldAustralian shares closed over the 5000-mark for the first time since January 7, after a surge in oil prices was fuelled by talk of more European monetary stimulus coupled w …

BloombergMarketsOil prices take a breather after Friday lift-offFinancial TimesOil prices are holding steady on Monday morning – but are at least comfortably above $30 a barrel. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was flat at $32.18 a barrel on Monday, havi …

Business InsiderOil climbs further on short-covering, Brent at over $32Business InsiderSEOUL (Reuters) - Crude oil futures extended gains in early Asian trade on Monday on short-covering demand, with both Brent and U.S. crude near$32.50 a barrel. Oil price …

Wall Street JournalCanada's Carbon Cap May Crimp Oil Giants' New ReservesWall Street JournalCALGARY—Canada's efforts to curb greenhouse-gas emissions are calling into question oil majors' ability to tap the world's third-largest oil res …

CBC.ca4 oil forecasters point which way prices will goCBC.caAfter four oil forecasters delivered their expert opinions about where the price of oil is headed this year, the moderator of the conference in Calgary responded, "interesting and somewhat de …

USA TODAYTime to pity oil companies? $30 oil is hereUSA TODAYThere aren't many people who feel bad for oil companies. But the implosion in oil prices -- which briefly pushed the price of crude below $30 a barrel Tuesday for the first time since 2003 -- …

MINING.comSuncor not ruling out sweetening offer for Canadian Oil SandsMINING.comSuncor Energy (TSX, NYSE:SU), Canada's largest oil and gas company, has not ruled out raising its offer to acquire Canadian Oil Sands (TSX:COS), CEO Steve Williams has con …

The Globe and MailOil patch pain drives bargain-hunters to equipment auctionsThe Globe and MailIn an auction room a few dozen potential bidders scan a picture of a used oil drilling rig projected on the wall while an auctioneer raises his voice to drum up …