OilPrice.comOil Posts Gains In Less Volatile MarketsOilPrice.comOil prices have had a relatively quiet week, posting a handful of less volatile trading sessions compared to what we have become used to. WTI moved up to about $35 per barrel this week and Bre …

MarketWatchOil above $35 as US oil-rig count falls for 11th weekMarketWatchThe number of active rigs drilling for crude in the U.S., viewed as a rough proxy for activity in the oil industry, fell by 8 to 392 rigs as of Friday, according to data from Baker …

Wall Street JournalNorway Taps Oil Fund for First Time as Falling Oil Price Takes Its TollWall Street JournalOSLO—Norway's government in January tapped into its sovereign-wealth fund to cover its expenses, for the first time since the fund was establis …

Wall Street JournalBP CEO Gets 20% Rise in Total Pay Despite Oil Price Slump Hitting EarningsWall Street JournalLONDON—BP PLC's chief executive Bob Dudley received a 20% bump in his total compensation package last year, bringing it to $19.6 million des …

India Graduates Study with on Focus Engineering Schools - Research and MarketsBusiness Wire (press release)Over the years, one key question which most technology MNC's asked us was How many graduates pass out of India, from where, and which those colle …

Engineering & Public Works Director appointedJuneau Empire (subscription)The City and Borough of Juneau announced Tuesday afternoon that Roger Healy has been appointed to the Engineering & Public Works Director position. The current Director is Ror …

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for February 24: Engineering WeekPR Newswire (press release)Profile America — Wednesday, February 24th. Every time we use a phone, drive a car, watch TV, cross a bridge, or do myriad everyday activities, we are benefitting …

OilPrice.comDownward Trend For Bakken Oil Production Set To ContinueOilPrice.comOperators are now even more committed to running fewer rigs as oil prices remain at very low levels. The number of well completions remained steady from 77(final) in November t …

CNNMoneyOil driller cut 25000 jobs, paid CEO $18 millionCNNMoneyThe company cut 25,000 jobs during the year, or 20% of its workforce. Revenue was down 27%, and profit plunged 41%. Schlumberger (SLB) shares tumbled 18%. The weak results and layoffs are the …

IET and IAgrE team up for agricultural engineering challengesThe EngineerThe Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) are inviting students to solve real life agricultural problems in a series of …