Financial TimesHigh-flying energy stocks retreat as oil sinksFinancial TimesOnly five of the 32 stocks in the energy sub-index showed gains going into the New York afternoon with losses led by a 2.9 per cent drop for EQT Corp, a 2.4 per cent decline for Ra …

YLE NewsDaily: Police to investigate Kokemäki oil spillYLE NewsAccording to the daily newspaper Satakunnan Kansa, police have opened a criminal investigation into an oil spill in the Kokemäki river in western Finland last month. Some 50,000 litres of light …

Chron.comGulf of Mexico could pump record oil in 2018, Wood Mac saysChron.comBut oil and gas exploration around the world will continue on the backburner, which could make the region's current oil-production levels unsustainable in coming years. Wood M …

Houston ChronicleGulf of Mexico to pump record oil as exploration languishesHouston ChronicleOil and gas production could reach an all-time high in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico this year as companies cut costs and spend less on exploration. Deepwa …

ForbesThe Next Oil Price SpikeForbesIn addition, the Saudis have about 2 mb/d of 'strategic surplus' capacity, which they maintain in case of need. (See below on crude quality.) The IEA projection is that demand for OPEC oil in 2018 could be 0.4 mb …