Shanghai crude oil futures close lower  Hellenic Shipping News WorldwideCrude oil futures closed lower Monday on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange. The most active crude oil contract for August delivery was down 3.7 ... Read more https:/ …

Houston oil executive gets 18 years in prison for defrauding investors  Houston ChronicleDaniel Walsh was sentenced to state prison for defrauding investors who thought they were paying for the drilling and testing of wells -- but instead paid hi …

Aurora City Council may approve 80 more oil and gas wells  Sentinel ColoradoAURORA | Two oil and gas-related operator agreements are slated for a decision during Monday's Aurora City Council meeting. One agreement is with Axis ... Read more http …

Tropical Storm Barry puts oil refining in the Gulf Coast at risk  Yahoo FinanceAs Tropical Storm Barry rolls toward the coast of southeastern Louisiana, residents and business owners are racing to prepare for weather that's forecast to bring ... …

Mussels' Sticky Threads Could Inspire Ways to Clean Up Oil Spills, Purify Water and More  Smithsonian.comA new review shows the sticky threads the bivalves used to cling to rocks could have lot of potential engineering applications. Read more htt …