ReutersBig crude oil margins should boost US refiner earningsReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. refiners ran full-tilt in the second quarter, fueled by cheap domestic crude and fat margins that should boost earnings, though their heavy activity could eventua …

CNBCMore turmoil in Iraq as deadly protests ravage oil-rich southCNBCThe unrest threatens to delay formation of a new government, mandated after Iraq's elections in May, and has already led to break-ins to oil facilities and political offices. First sp …

Moneycontrol.comSurprise Crude Oil Build Sends Oil Prices DownOilPrice.comThe Energy Information Administration reported a surprise major build in crude oil inventories of 5.8 million barrels for the week to July 13, after a huge draw of 12.6 million repor …

BloombergSurprise Crude Oil Build Sends Oil Prices Down | OilPrice.comOilPrice.comOil prices fell on Wednesday morning after the EIA reported a large surprise build in crude inventories while analysts expected a decline.Crude Edges Up as Fuel Supply Drop O …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Rise Amid Declining Trade TensionsWall Street JournalThe move higher is a pivot from last week, when the U.S. benchmark posted its biggest weekly loss in two months. Last week, oil prices followed equity markets lower as U.S. …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Rise Despite Trade TensionsWall Street Journal“The market is currently concerned for the escalating China-U.S. trade war tensions—and with good reason since this [would] be bad for global growth and oil demand growth further d …

New York TimesTo Fight Climate Change, New York City Takes On Oil CompaniesNew York TimesSeeking to position himself as a national leader against climate change, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday announced a two-pronged attack against the fossil-fuel indus …

Engineering alumnus gives $4 million to support UB instituteUB News CenterStephen Still graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1976, then earned master's and doctoral degrees at Princeton University. While his passion has always …

North Dakota oil refiner seeks to create new diesel fuelSan Francisco ChronicleTesoro Refinery is planning to implement an 8,000-barrel-per-day diesel hydrotreater to process soy or distillers corn oil into renewable diesel, The Bismarck Tribune (http://bi …

New Straits Times OnlineMalaysia, Indonesia may take EU plan to curb palm oil imports to WTOThe Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia and Indonesia plan to raise the prospect of European Union curbs on the imports of palm oil with the World Trade …