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 …

Canada: Oil production halts as fires spread  The Mercury NewsCanadian Natural Resources Ltd. has evacuated its Pelican Lake and Woodenhouse operations in northern Alberta. Read more https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/02/canada-oil-production-ha …

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 …

ReutersFirefighters protect Canada's oil sands battling 1100 C flamesReuters(Editor's Note: Please be advised that the last paragraph contains language that some readers may find offensive). By Liz Hampton, Eric M. Johnson and Ethan Lou. Fighting m …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Oil firms devise plans to restart output in wake of Alberta wildfireThe Globe and Mail (subscription)That stalled the resumption of oil production that had been off-line or sharply reduced in the days after the fire first r …