Energy VoiceOil firm Aker BP in $2 billion deal to buy Norway unit of HessReutersOSLO (Reuters) - Aker BP has agreed to buy the Norwegian unit of U.S. oil firm Hess in a $2 billion deal, the companies said on Tuesday. Hess is the latest global oil company …

ReutersOil industry revives quest for deepwater reservesReutersHOUSTON Deepwater oil drilling can be expensive, time-consuming and a hard sell to investors. But the world's top energy firms are restarting their search for giant oilfields under the ocea …

International Business TimesIn Texas Super Tuesday Primary, Ted Cruz Oil Industry Support Could Provide An EdgeInternational Business TimesAs global oil prices have taken a dive, causing many boom towns in Texas to go bust, Cruz's strong support for po …

CBC.caUS shale producers poised to raise output if oil hits $40 a barrelCBC.caFor leading U.S. shale oil producers, $40 is the new $70. Less than a year ago major shale firms were saying they needed oil above $60 a barrel to produce more; now some say they …

Hedge funds bet big on oil price rallyFinancial TimesExchange data show hedge funds and other large speculators have accumulated a record-breaking number of North Sea Brent futures and options contracts equal to almost 265m barrels of oil — the equivalent …

MarketWatchRising stockpiles, China data temper gains for oilMarketWatchCrude-oil futures were barely holding onto gains in Asian trade Thursday after data showed slower manufacturing activity in China and another weekly uptick in U.S. oil stockpiles. On t …

MarketWatchOil futures slip as China manufacturing activity falls, stockpiles riseMarketWatchCrude-oil futures slipped Thursday after data showed slower manufacturing activity in China and another weekly uptick in U.S. oil stockpiles. On the New York Merca …

Irish TimesOil prices hold steady as Saudi-led bombing continues in YemenIrish TimesOil prices held steady on Thursday as renewed fighting in Yemen countered worries over rising US crude inventories due to still-robust shale production. Saudi-led coalition …

The Barrie ExaminerOlive Oil Co. offers a taste of the world 0The Barrie Examiner“It's the freshest olive oil you'll ever have from all over the world,” said Tucker. She offers olive oils from Tunisia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, California, Ch …

Business InsiderThe olive oil you're buying is probably a rip offBusiness InsiderDavid Neuman/GaeaGood olives are supposed to be green, but many used for olive oil have rotted. The olive oil you're buying probably isn't as healthy as you think. …