ABC OnlineBHP Billiton writes down $3.76b in US oil and gas assetsABC OnlineBHP Billiton has flagged a $US2.8 billion ($3.76 billion) write-down of its US onshore oil and gas business amid weak prices. After tax, the move is expected to be a $US2 billion ( …

The GuardianFTSE falls amid mixed data as oil slips ahead of Opec meetingThe GuardianTalk that Opec would not sanction production cuts at its meeting on Friday, a move which would do nothing to halt fears of oversupply amid weakening global demand, saw Bre …

MarketWatchOpinion: Don't bet on oil, or energy stocks, to stage a comebackMarketWatch... for Transocean, following the stock's recent slide. So which is it? Are battered energy stocks like Transocean a bargain or are they doomed for more pain? Sad …

The GuardianFTSE 100 flat but oil price rise hits airlines easyJet and IAGThe GuardianWith oil prices rising again, transport groups came under pressure on worries about their fuel costs, but not enough to stop the FTSE 100 edging higher. Brent crude is up …

The GuardianFTSE edges towards 7000 with Tullow Oil lifted by bank agreementThe GuardianTullow Oil is among the main gainers, up 3% or 10.4p to 320p as the Africa-focused explorer raised an additional $450m of funding from existing lenders. The company has …

Wall Street JournalRivals Hit Oil Exporter That Opened US SpigotWall Street JournalA Houston pipeline company became the envy of the energy industry last year when it found a way around the decades-old legal ban on exporting U.S. oil. But now several oil c …

Australian MiningBHP Billiton and CSIRO hand out science and engineering awardsAustralian MiningBHP Billiton has partnered with the CSIRO to award two Australian high school students science and engineering awards. The BHP Billiton Science and Engineering …