Barron'sWhy Texas Oil Bottleneck Could Be Good News for Global Crude PricesBarron'sThe good news: That bottleneck could help global crude prices pop. "The biggest headwind for oil markets for the past several years was the idea that Permian shale prod …

Wall Street JournalOil Wavers Between Slight Gains and LossesWall Street JournalMiddle East tensions support the bullish market mood and push oil to new highs,” Norbert Ruecker, head of macro and commodity research at Julius Baer, wrote in a note Tuesday. …

Wall Street JournalOil Wavers Between Slight Gains and Losses - WSJWall Street JournalOil prices wavered between slight gains and losses Tuesday, as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risks to supply but mainly held on to last week's robust gains.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 …

Barron'sChina Seeks Greater Role in Global Oil TradeBarron'sSeven grades of crude will be accepted for delivery under the Chinese futures contract, including Basrah Light, a Middle Eastern high-sulfur “sour” oil. China is the biggest buyer of Basrah Light, …

Barron'sChina Seeks Greater Role in Global Oil Trade - Barron'sBarron'sChina Seeks Greater Role in Global Oil Trade. New petroleum futures contract, denominated in yuan, will let foreigners into Chinese commodities market for first time.China's oil …

MarketWatchOil Futures Waver on Concerns Over Supply, DemandWall Street JournalThe International Energy Agency bolstered crude on Thursday with data showing that supply from OPEC flagged in February on a drop in production from Venezuela. The agency also f …

africanewsAmnesty International says Shell, Eni negligent on Nigeria oil spillsafricanewsWhile oil companies frequently attribute spills to sabotage and theft, locals say they are often due to other issues such as corrosion. Shell has reported 1,010 spills …

Wall Street JournalOil Buoyed by Fall in OPEC SupplyWall Street JournalEarlier in the week, OPEC said it now expects U.S. shale production to rise by 130,000 barrels a day this year. OPEC and 10 producers outside the oil cartel, including Russia, have been …