PolitiFactDrill, Baby, Drill? Election Reignites Offshore-Oil DebateABC NewsThe controversy over drilling for oil in the Atlantic Ocean has been reignited by the election of Donald Trump, and environmentalists and coastal businesses say it could be the fir …

ABC NewsObama Blocks New Oil, Gas Drilling in Arctic OceanABC NewsThe Obama administration is blocking new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, handing a victory to environmentalists who say industrial activity in the icy waters will harm whales, walr …

Wall Street JournalBig Oil CEOs Pledge $1 Billion to Fund Low-Carbon TechnologyWall Street JournalLONDON—A consortium of 10 of the world's biggest oil companies said Friday it is setting up a fund to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years in low-carb …

Wall Street JournalSaudi Oil Minister Sees Demand Rising Despite RenewablesWall Street JournalRIYADH—Global appetite for oil and gas will continue to grow despite intensifying efforts to curb climate change, even as renewable energy plays an increasing rol …

RTExplosion, fire at oil refinery lead to evacuation in northeast Venezuela (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)RTA hospital in the northeastern state of Anzoategui, Venezuela, has been evacuated following an explosion and a fire that engulfed an oil refinery located nearby, …

The Globe and MailOil sands producers pushed to reduce impact on environmentThe Globe and MailOil sands producers are facing unprecedented environmental scrutiny just as crude prices show tentative signs of recovery, posing new hurdles to expansion in the …

Quartz AfricaNigeria doesn't know exactly how much oil it produces, but is pretty sure $17 billion is missingQuartz AfricaThe reliance on oil revenue dragged Nigeria's economy into hard times when the price of crude on the global market started dro …

Phys.OrgDeepwater Horizon oil spill impacted bluefin tuna spawning habitat in Gulf of MexicoPhys.OrgThe Deepwater Horizon oil spill was one of the largest environmental disasters in history, releasing roughly 4 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of …

MarketWatchEuropean stocks edge up as oil and bank shares rallyMarketWatchOil bump: The Stoxx Europe 600 Oil Index SXEP, +1.23% popped up 1.2% as crude-oil prices CLX6, +1.00% UK:LCOX6 sloughed off early losses, putting West Texas Intermediate crude up nea …

Albany Times UnionEditorial: An oil train safety victoryAlbany Times UnionIt's a victory for those working to make oil train transport through Albany more safe.Since the Interstate Commerce Act was passed in 1887, federal law has pretty much preempted …