ReutersSaudis and Russia agree to oil output freeze, Iran still an obstacleReutersDOHA Top oil exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to freeze output levels but said the deal was contingent on other producers joining in - a major sticking poi …

ReutersVenezuela talking to Russia about potential oil-price support: MoscowReutersMOSCOW Venezuela is talking to some OPEC members and Russia about the possibility of joint action to prop up oil prices, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said, while anot …

Financial TimesRoyal Dutch Shell chief executive says Brazil oil will break evenFinancial TimesBen van Beurden, chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell, predicted on Monday that oil prices would rebound this year to levels that allowed production in Brazil&#3 …

MarketWatchOil futures look set for a weekly loss of more than 5%MarketWatchOil prices caught a bid recently on the U.S. dollar downdraft, “but this is a dangerous game,” he said. “If the USD declines too much, then the Bank of Japan and the [European Cent …

Power Line (blog)Obama to Oil Companies (and Motorists): Drop DeadPower Line (blog)One of the great things about being a leftist is that you never have to be consistent. Fossil fuels are too cheap!, we are constantly told, and their overuse is wrecking the …

Reuters UKExclusive - Iran wants euro payment for new and outstanding oil sales - sourceReuters UKA source at state-owned National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) told Reuters that Iran will charge in euros for its recently signed oil contracts with firms including …

ReutersIraq says would consider deal on global oil cuts but it is still elusiveReuters"Iraq is a founding member of OPEC, so we will definitely take part, and the idea would be to reduce production actually to impact the oil price," Zebari said. …

Wall Street Journal (blog)Energy Downturn Spreads Beyond Oil Patch — Energy JournalWall Street Journal (blog)The ripple effects of low oil prices can be seen world-wide, even in places like the Chili's Grill & Bar chain. The restaurant chain's …

石油の過剰供給、来年下期に解消＝ロシア・エネルギー相ロイター... ［ベレク（トルコ） １６日 ロイター］ - ロシアのノバク・エネルギー相は１６日、世界的な石油の過剰供給は徐々に縮小しつつあり、来年下半期に完全に解消される可能性があるとの見通しを明らかにした。記者団に述べた。 ノバク氏は、石油輸出国機構（ＯＰＥＣ）が国際石油市場の ...and more » Read more http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us …

Ecuador taps Petroecuador boss as new oil ministerReuters"With the current oil environment, we need someone who knows more about finance and business, and that's Carlos Pareja," President Rafael Correa said in his usual Saturday TV program. T …