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 …

The Latest: Mississippi River Oil Spill Not Affecting PortABC NewsThe collision occurred late Wednesday near Columbus, Kentucky. The Coast Guard said in a statement Thursday that it is working with the barge owner and an oil spill response organization to …

Oil-covered Santa Barbara County, California, beach reopens; oil source unknownFox NewsThe beach was closed Friday after officials found more and more liquid oil over a 300-yard stretch. Warnings remain in effect, and it's recommended that people and a …

Wall Street JournalDespite Global Glut, Oil Rises from Its Recent LowsWall Street JournalNEW YORK—U.S. oil prices rose from multi-month lows Monday as signs of strong oil demand outweighed concerns about the global glut of crude. Light, sweet crude for Sep …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Fall on Glut WorriesWall Street JournalLONDON—Oil prices kicked off the week in the red and traded near multi-month lows on Monday, in response to widening concerns over excess supply and weak demand. Over the weekend, China r …

BBC NewsBP profits fall on low oil price - BBC NewsBBC NewsBP has reported a sharp fall in profits for the three months to the end of June as lower oil prices continue to hurt. Underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter was $1.31bn (£841m) compared …

The San Diego Union-TribuneOil Leak Caused Marine Jet Crash in Southern California - ABC NewsABC NewsAn oil leak caused a Marine fighter jet to crash in a Southern California neighborhood last year, setting several homes on fire and destroying the aircraft …

Crude oil is plunging ... again | WBFOWBFOA barrel of American crude is selling for less than $50 once again; a year ago the price was north of $90. The bear market for oil production is a reaction to an unexpected glut, Marketplace's Scott Tong says. …

Indian Country Today Media NetworkSouth Dakota panel set to hear debate over Keystone XL oil pipeline a second ...Times ColonistPIERRE, S.D. - State regulators this week will consider whether to approve for the second time in just over five years construct …

KABC-TVCalifornia oil refineries pocketing record profits, advocacy group says | abc7 ...KABC-TVCalifornia oil refineries pocketing record profits, advocacy group says. Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, says oil refineries are …