USA TODAYChina to expand influence in oil, gasUSA TODAYSince 2009, China has been taking a much more active role in its pursuit of international oil contracts. In 2009, for the first time, Saudi Arabia exported more of its oil to China than it did to the U …

Fund manager takes plunge into oil sectorThe AustralianAnd because global oil consumption is not as dependent on China as the rest of the minerals complex, Allan Gray managing director and chief investment officer Simon Mawhinney believes dipping into oil …

The San Diego Union-TribuneUS lifts oil export ban -- now what?The San Diego Union-TribuneLifting the oil export ban would lower, not raise prices in the U.S. First, not all oil is the same. The main reason to export would be to solve mismatches between do …

BloombergIran Deal Milestone Starts the Clock on Oil Sanctions ReliefBloombergWorld powers and Iran set the clock ticking Sunday on a landmark accord placing limits on the Islamic Republic's nuclear work in return for access to oil and financial market …