From Russian oil to rock’n’roll: the rise of Len Blavatnik  Financial TimesHe made a fortune in the chaotic world of 1990s Russian capitalism, then took a place at the heart of the British establishment. Read more https://www.ft.com/content/c1889 …

Venezuela's oil exports drop 17% in May as sanctions kick in - data  Yahoo FinanceBy Marianna Parraga. (Reuters) - Venezuelan PDVSA's oil exports took another hit in May, following a deadline for customers to wind-down purchases in order ... Read …

WCS Prices Jump As Canadian Wildfires Threaten Heavy Oil Supply  OilPrice.comWildfires in Canada are sending Canadian oil prices higher as a second oil producer is forced to shut-in production, with Cenovus Energy joining Canadian ... Read more …

Suncor says fire extinguished at Alberta oil sands upgrader  Reuters CanadaA fire which broke out at Suncor Energy's U2 upgrader at its oil sands plant in northern Alberta early on Thursday has been contained and extinguished, ... Read more https …

ReutersCanada's Irving Oil fined C$4 million in 2013 deadly rail disasterReutersIn July 2013, the downtown section of the town of Lac Megantic was destroyed following the derailment of a Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd train carrying Bakken …

CBC.caMesmerizing 'blue whirl' from fire tornado could be cleaner solution for oil spillsCBC.caA mesmerizing pure blue flame that spins like a top could be the clean burn needed to mop up oil spills in oceans, lakes and rivers. The "blue whirl …

CNNOil's biggest wild card: Chaos in NigeriaCNNThe recent wave of sabotage on Nigeria's oil infrastructure has knocked nearly 1 million barrels of daily production off line, adding to the country's financial stress and dethroning it as Africa&# …

CNNMoneyOil's biggest wild card: Chaos in NigeriaCNNMoneyThe recent wave of sabotage on Nigeria's oil infrastructure has knocked nearly 1 million barrels of daily production off line, adding to the country's financial stress and dethroning it a …

The Japan TimesUS, South African firefighters arrive to help combat Alberta inferno as oil sands workers trickle backThe Japan TimesEDMONTON, ALBERTA/QUEBEC – Evacuated workers began returning Tuesday to Canadian oil sands camps with orders to restart prod …

Financial TimesIran fulfils pledge to raise oil productionFinancial TimesIran is fulfilling its pledge to raise oil production and exports almost six months after western sanctions on the sector were lifted, surprising many analysts and commentators. Oilfi …