Wall Street JournalIn Oil Face-Off, Saudis, Shale Both Claim VictoryWall Street JournalA two-year battle for global oil supremacy that pit Saudi Arabia, head of the powerful oil cartel, against upstart U.S. shale producers left them both badly wounded but …

Wall Street JournalOil's Rally Is Sour for Royalty TrustsWall Street JournalOne quirky way individuals have invested in oil has backfired in recent weeks, even as crude prices have soared. The investments, known as royalty trusts, often entice investor …

Financial TimesAngola turns to IMF for bailout amid oil price falloutFinancial TimesAngola has requested a bailout from the International Monetary Fund which could be worth more than $1.5bn, making the Opec member the latest oil-producing country to seek i …

Wall Street JournalOil Production Shows Signs of FlaggingWall Street JournalThe U.S. and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries have flooded the world with crude oil, sending prices tumbling. But the abundance has overshadowed declining prod …

Financial TimesMexico: the big oil sell-offFinancial TimesOne word is crucial to the terms of Mexico's historic first oil tender on Wednesday, but it does not appear anywhere in the bid documents. It is Ixtoc. For 30 years, until BP's Macondo disas …