NOLA.comBP Drops Effort to Retrieve Gulf Oil Spill Business PayoutsABC NewsEnergy giant BP is ending its effort to recoup money it paid in economic damage claims to businesses and individuals under a settlement arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spil …

KERO 23ABC NewsGM Recalling 1.4M Cars; Oil Leaks Can Cause Engine FiresABC NewsFor the third time in seven years, General Motors is recalling cars that can leak oil and catch fire, in some instances damaging garages and homes. The recall, which covers 1.4 …

Judge Approves for $338M Oil Train SettlementABC NewsA U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday approved a $338 million settlement fund for victims of the fiery 2013 oil train derailment that claimed 47 lives in Quebec, clearing the way for payments to victims by y …

U.S. News & World Report$338M Fund in Deadly Oil Train Derailment Close to ApprovalABC NewsA Canadian railroad's withdrawal of opposition to a $338 million fund for victims of an oil train derailment that killed 47 people in Quebec has set the stage fo …

Lawsuit Wants Plans Mandated for Dealing With Big Oil SpillsABC NewsThe suit filed Thursday by the National Wildlife Federation says the federal Oil Pollution Act prohibits operators from handling, storing or transporting oil until their spill response pla …

CBC.caAlberta's 2015 oil and gas land sale revenue could be the lowest in decadesCBC.caMcFadyen said there is greater uncertainty over prices now than during the 2009 downturn, when the province still recorded brisk land sales of $731 million. And whil …

ABC15 ArizonaMotor-Oil Drums Explode in Fire South of Downtown PhoenixABC NewsDozens of drums of used motor oil exploded in a large fire Wednesday at a solvent recycling company, spewing fireballs and blackening the sky south of downtown Phoenix for more t …

Yahoo NewsBolivians warned to tighten belts because of oil plungeYahoo NewsLa Paz (AFP) - President Evo Morales warned Bolivians to start tightening their belts Saturday because plunging oil prices are likely to lead to hard times over the next year. Boliv …

Al Jazeera AmericaStretch of Mississippi River in Ky. Reopens After Oil SpillABC NewsA 17-mile stretch of Mississippi River in Kentucky has reopened with restrictions after it was closed following a collision between two tow boats that spilled more than 12 …

USA TODAYThousands of Gallons of Oil Spilled in Mississippi RiverABC NewsPart of the Mississippi River was closed as crews investigated an oil spill caused by the collision of two tow boats, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday. The collision Wednesday eveni …