Environmentalists focus on marine oil transportThe OlympianCiting increasing use of what they call risky practices when boats haul oil across Puget Sound, environmentalists are making a bid for a new law regulating marine vessels to match 2015's strict …

Financial TimesChevron's 2015 earnings plunge 76% on falling oil priceFinancial TimesChevron, the second-largest US oil group, has promised further steep cuts in costs and capital spending this year as it works to reduce a huge cash outflow, after repo …

New York TimesModest Advance for the Market, Lifted by a Rise in OilNew York TimesThe price of oil climbed for the third day in a row Thursday as key oil-producing nations discuss cuts in production. Facebook soared 16 percent after reporting big gains in …

USA TODAYStocks rise in choppy trading; oil jumps above $33 a barrelUSA TODAYStocks moved higher in choppy trading Thursday afternoon trading as oil prices rose for a third straight day and moved above $33 a barrel. The major indexes posted gains early as …

USA TODAYDow up 125 as oil gains for a third straight dayUSA TODAYStocks ended higher in choppy trading Thursday as oil prices rose for a third straight day and moved above $33 a barrel. The major indexes posted gains early as strong corporate earnings rep …

Financial TimesWall Street rebounds as oil prices climbFinancial TimesUS stocks enjoyed a solid bounce as rising oil prices continued to offer support, although there was some unease as participants weighed up the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary polic …

MarketWatchOil futures surge on hopes for an output cutMarketWatchThe market has found support from news that Russia and Saudi Arabia may consider discussing a cut in current output. A Kremlin spokesman later said Russian oil officials hold frequent talks …

MarketWatchOil prices rise as market clings to hopes of an output cutMarketWatchOil prices rose overnight, buoyed by news that Russia and Saudi Arabia may consider discussing a cut in current output. However, a Kremlin spokesman later said Russian oil offi …

Financial TimesStock markets dip as oil flirts with $30Financial TimesStock markets are soft as a volatile oil price about $30 a barrel rattles investors and encourages buying of gold and Bunds. The pan-European Stoxx 600 is down 0.7 per cent after the FTS …

BBC NewsOil price fall blamed for sharp rise in UK firms foldingBBC NewsPlunging oil prices have been blamed for a sharp rise in the number of UK oil and gas companies going bust. Last year, 28 oil and gas service firms entered insolvency, up from 18 in 20 …