The Real News NetworkThe invasion of Iraq was never really about oilThe National“The future shape of the Iraqi oil industry will affect oil markets, and the functioning of Opec, in both of which we have a vital interest," said a British Foreign Office …

Investing.comCrude oil futures - weekly outlook: July 11 - 15Investing.comInvesting.com - Oil futures ended Friday's session close to two-month lows as concerns over the global economic outlook combined with data showing that the U.S. oil rig count ros …

NewsweekWhy Oil Was a Prime Motivator For the Iraq WarNewsweekWell before the U.S. and U.K. led the invasion of Iraq, the two countries were under suspicion about their intentions for Iraq's oil. When asked on February 6, 2003, in a BBC Newsnight progr …

Wall Street JournalOil, Gas, Fish: Indonesia's Arsenal in South China Sea DisputeWall Street JournalSINGAPORE—As weak oil prices prompt countries and companies to scale back big energy projects, Indonesia is looking to ramp up production in the hope of …

ABC OnlineIndonesia moves to ban new palm oil plantations to stop forest firesABC OnlineIndonesia is pushing to ban new palm oil operations after last year's haze-belching forest fires were partly blamed on the industry's expansion, but producers a …

Channel News AsiaIndonesia takes aim at palm oil after forest firesChannel News AsiaJAKARTA: Indonesia is pushing to ban new palm oil operations after last year's haze-belching forest fires were partly blamed on the industry's expansion, but produc …

The GuardianMultinationals cannot prevent palm oil deforestation on their ownThe GuardianBut the palm oil boom has triggered controversy. With Indonesia set to increase production by 50% by 2020 to meet rising demand, the question is not one of palm oil or …