North Dakota asks federal agency to intervene in oil-by-rail dispute with Washington  Jamestown SunBISMARCK — North Dakota on Wednesday, July 17, asked the federal government to step in amid a dispute with Washington state over a new law there th …

U.S. oil lets top Korean refiner pivot away from Middle East  ChronSouth Korea's biggest oil refiner is looking to buy a wider variety of U.S. crude grades in a move that would reduce its reliance on supplies from the conflict-prone ... Read more …

A major Kern County oil spill in environmentally conscious California - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles TimesAfter nearly 800000 gallons of oil and water seeped into a dry creek bed near Bakersfield, the cleanup continues. Read more https://www.la …

No fast exit from Permian oil for private equity, RS Energy says  WorldOilPrivate equity has been ramping up its investment in Permian basin oil and natural gas production, but the old strategy of selling out after a few years is no more, ... Rea …

Constrained by Iran sanctions, India seeks to boost the US oil economy  Fox NewsAs the United States continues to come down hard with sanctions on Iran – coupled with harsh penalties for those countries that continue to do business with the ... R …

UPDATE 2-U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil, gas producers begin restarting after Barry  CNBCGulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Hurricane Barry, the U.S. offshore drilling regulator said. There was 1.3 million barrels per day of oil production off line in th …

Brazil Just Got a Huge New Oil Field. Or Did It?  Hakai MagazineBrazil is petitioning the United Nations to extend its territorial waters to include the new oil field, but opinions are divided as to whether the country needs to wait ... Read mor …

The 'biggest change in oil market history' is less than six months away  CNBCThe forthcoming measures are expected to create an oversupply of high-sulfur fuel oil while sparking demand for IMO-compliant products. Read more https://www.cnbc.com/20 …

South African engineers leaving the country: SAICE  eNCASAICE wants the government to put measures in place that will attract engineers back to South Africa. Read more https://www.enca.com/news/fighting-engineering-brain-drain

Storm could become first hurricane of season and is already shutting down energy operations  CNBCThe U.S. energy industry has halted about a third of Gulf of Mexico oil production and expects more disruptions, as the industry braces for the first …