Oil sanctions are not the way to topple Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro  Financial TimesFamine would be too high a price to pay for regime change. Read more https://www.ft.com/content/a8624ed6-9cb6-11e9-9c06-a4640c9feebb

Oil prices climb as U.S. equities rally, rig count drops  Reuters CanadaOil prices edged higher on Wednesday ahead of a U.S. holiday after a steep fall the previous session when worries about a slowing global economy outweighed ... Read more http …

Crews clean up small oil spill in Liberty County  Houston ChronicleState authorities are cleaning up a small oil spill from inactive well in Liberty County, Railroad Commission confirmed early this week. Read more https://www.houstonchronicle.com …

Malaysia to take action against school over 'anti-palm oil propaganda'  ReutersMalaysia will take action against an international school for spreading "anti-palm oil propaganda", the education ministry said on Wednesday, in a sign of Kuala ... Re …

Oil India wants to exit Russian project - oil minister  Reuters AfricaState-run Oil India Ltd has started the process to sell its 50% stake in Project License-61 in Russia as the performance of the asset didn't meet expectations, ... Read more ht …

There will be buyouts: A brief history of Texas oil and private equity  PitchBook News & AnalysisSome of the fortunes created by the original Texas oil boom are still around today—and have become intertwined with the world of PE. Read more https: …

Egypt non-oil private sector slows for second month -PMI  Reuters AfricaActivity in Egypt's non-oil private-sector contracted in June for the second consecutive month, though at a slower pace than in May, a survey showed on ... Read more https:// …

Shale helps Argentina hit new oil, natural gas output record  Reuters AfricaArgentine oil and natural gas output hit a record high in May thanks to increased production from the country's sprawling Vaca Muerta shale formation, the ... Read more h …

Oklahoma Oil Rig Count Down 27% Year Over Year  Insurance JournalThe number of working oil rigs in Oklahoma is down more than a quarter from this time last year, amid a nationwide decrease. Oilfield services firm Baker. Read more https://www.insu …

Death highway: A massive oil boom in Permian Basin made rural roads dangerous  Carlsbad Current-ArgusLocal and state officials have begun to work with industry and residents to come up with ways to make the roads safer. Read more https://www.curr …