Hedge funds increase net long positions on oil and metalsFinancial TimesBoth gold and silver have enjoyed a strong run over the past three weeks, helped by a weak US dollar, which makes metals cheaper in foreign currencies. Surveys showing strong manufactu …

Oil tanker burning off China's coast at risk of exploding - ABC NewsABC NewsIn this photo provided by Korea Coast Guard, the Panama-registered tanker "Sanchi" is seen ablaze after a collision with a Hong Kong-registered freighter off China&#3 …

Letter: Oil is a necessityThe ColumbianI enjoy reading all the letters and editorials about the oil terminal, especially last week's letter from Mr. Rod A. Cusic (“Our Readers' Views,” Nov. 16). Mr. Cusic states he doesn't care for the smell of …

Chron.comCanada's oil industry remains tethered to the USChron.comHere is one thing Keystone XL won't do for Canada: wean the country's oil industry off its dependence on the U.S.. While approval of the project in Nebraska was welcomed by Alber …

Wall Street JournalKeystone Cleanup Recovers 44000 Gallons of OilWall Street JournalABERDEEN, S.D.—Crews cleaning up a large spill on the Keystone Pipeline in northeastern South Dakota have recovered 44,000 gallons of oil as of Thursday, TransCanada Corp s …

ReutersTransCanada recovers 44400 gallons of oil from Keystone pipeline spill siteReutersThe company had shut down its 590,000 barrel-per-day Keystone pipeline, which links Alberta's oil sands to U.S. refineries, on Nov. 16 after a 5,000-barrel spill. …

ReutersWintershall And LetterOne In Talks For $12B Oil, Gas MergerOilPrice.comGermany's chemicals company BASF said on Friday that it was in talks to potentially merge its oil and gas business, Wintershall Group, with the oil and gas operations of the …

ReutersAfrican-Americans taking brunt of oil industry pollution: reportReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - African-Americans face a disproportionate risk of health problems from pollution caused by the oil and gas industry, and the situation could worsen as Pres …

Reuters.comWarmer weather, rising non-OPEC output threaten oil market balanceReuters.comLONDON (Reuters) - Global oil demand growth looks likely to increase more slowly over the coming months, as warmer temperatures cut consumption, which may tilt the mark …

The NationalBahrain says militants hit oil pipeline, opening new frontABC NewsAn explosion ripped through a pipeline belonging to Bahrain's state-run oil company and sent flames shooting up into the night sky, with government officials on Saturday blam …