Alaska Leaders Try to Agree on Budget Plan; Oil Prices HurtABC NewsThe collapse in oil prices has left oil-reliant Alaska with a multibillion-dollar budget deficit and few palatable options for digging its way out. With just days left in the legislative se …

Why You Shouldn't Fear Another Drop In Oil PricesOilPrice.comNow is another in a line of critical moments in oil pricing – and an equally critical moment in establishing your long-term energy portfolio. We're currently getting the rebound downwards …

Iraq's PM Orders Probe Into Oil Corruption AllegationsABC NewsIraq's prime minister on Saturday ordered an investigation into corruption allegations against senior oil officials following an expose into bribe-taking published in international media …

Iraq Says Oil Revenues Rise Despite Low Global PricesABC NewsIraq's monthly oil revenue has risen by more than 30 percent to $2.9 billion despite low global prices that have placed a major strain on the country's economy. Oil Ministry spokesman Ass …

Alaska Nursing Home Asks to Serve Seal Oil to Native ClientsABC NewsAlaska regulators are working with an Alaska Native organization that wants to serve its nursing home residents nutrient-rich seal oil, a traditional staple that's banned in public set …

The GuardianFeds: Pipe Corrosion Led to Santa Barbara Coast Oil SpillABC NewsExternal corrosion on an oil pipeline was the root cause of a leak that spilled more than 140,000 gallons of crude on the Santa Barbara coast in May, federal regulators reported. …

Bangkok PostMalaysia Cuts Growth Forecast, Cuts Budget as Oil SlidesABC NewsMalaysia on Thursday cut its 2016 growth forecast and slashed spending plans as the economy reels from the slump in oil prices, dealing a new setback to embattled Prime Minister Na …

Oklahoma Oil, Gas Regulators Order Changes After EarthquakesABC NewsThe state commission that regulates Oklahoma's oil and natural gas industry ordered some injection well operators to reduce wastewater disposal volumes on Monday after at least a dozen …

La prensaUruguay Bailing out Troubled State Oil CompanyABC NewsUruguay's congress has approved an $872 million aid package for the country's debt-ridden state oil company. Sunday's lower house vote forgives a $622 million debt and enables $250 …

ABC NewsThe Latest: Oil Prices Down Ahead of Fed MeetingABC NewsWest Texas Intermediate crude oil has slipped roughly 4 percent to around $36 a barrel. This is a crucial sign that the rising inflation Fed officials expect to see might remain elusive, as ch …