BBC NewsOil tanker 'hijacked off Malaysia'BBC NewsA Malaysian oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken to Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime officials say. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the …

SeekerScientists explore oil clean-up properties of aquatic fernsPhys.OrgCertain varieties of aquatic floating weeds demonstrate an impressive ability to selectively absorb oil from contaminated water. These plants, which are often regarded as a nuisance, …

Nigeria Oil Losses Reach 900000 Bpd Due to Militant AttacksOilPrice.comNigeria's losses in daily oil production due to militant attacks have hit 900,000 barrels, said Petroleum Minister Ibe Kachikwu, speaking to CNN. He added that the federal governmen …

Wall Street JournalToo Big to Frack? Oil Giants Try Again to Master Technology That Revolutionized DrillingWall Street JournalPERRYTON, Texas—The oil-and-gas well BP PLC BP 1.05 % is drilling here in the Texas Panhandle looks ordinary enough from the surfa …

Wall Street JournalHow Much Oil Is in Storage Globally? Take a GuessWall Street JournalSINGAPORE—The waterways surrounding this island nation have become home to one of the world's biggest oil-storage sites. The problem: It is unclear how much oil is i …

Engineering deal blasted by Hobart board memberChicago TribuneDiscussion on an agreement with SEH Inc. engineering firm of Munster for Wisconsin Street Bridge design work led to further dialogue Wednesday on the way the city of Hobart chooses its professio …

ReutersBoone Pickens sees oil rising, bets on Bush for White HouseReutersTalking about what he knows best, Pickens said the price of oil would climb because demand has picked up anew, with worldwide demand hovering around 1.5 million barrels a day, up from …