Washington PostWith oil prices stubbornly low, Saudi Arabia's future looks fraughtWashington PostBEIRUT — Persistently low oil prices appear to be taking a heavy toll on Saudi Arabia, spurring rare labor unrest as the kingdom's rulers pursue radica …

SalonOil, money, politics and evil: Our leading Middle East ally is the worst ...SalonOil, money, politics and evil: Our leading Middle East ally is the worst EnlargeHillary Rodham Clinton meets with Saudi Arabia'a Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Ab …

Telegraph.co.ukSaudis consider economic refocus as low oil prices biteTelegraph.co.ukOne senior government source said that, in any case, the Saudis expected the oil price to stabilise and rise thereafter as demand rose to meet supply. The government is pr …

Arctic oil makes climate disaster inevitableIrish TimesLast April, two experienced polar researchers set off from the remote Canadian outpost of Resolute Bay, planning to ski 400km across the high Arctic. Their destination was a frozen expanse that could b …

The GuardianNo more new cars or furniture, says king as oil slump forces cuts on Saudi ArabiaThe GuardianThe Saudi government has banned official purchases of cars and furniture and slashed travel budgets and infrastructure spending as it faces its gravest …

Financial TimesOil explorers face testing month over asset revaluationsFinancial TimesA little-noticed announcement last week from explorer Tullow Oil kicked off a month-long process that could have significant ramifications for the entire industry. On Thu …

BDliveOil up as Russia ready to talk with producersBDliveCRUDE oil futures rose on Monday after Russia said it was ready to meet other producers to discuss the situation in the global oil market, where prices have more than halved from last year's high …

Waterloo RecordRescuers spot debris, oil during search for ship lost in hurricane JoaquinWaterloo RecordNASSAU — Rescuers spotted floating debris and an oil sheen Sunday as U.S. crews continued an intensive search off the southeastern Bahamas for a U.S. ca …

Telegraph.co.ukRussia bombing in Syria escalates oil price war with Saudi ArabiaTelegraph.co.ukThen, as now, oil had a big part to play in the Kremlin's decision to strike. In 1979, as Russian tanks rolled into Kabul, oil was approaching $110 per barre …

CNBCWhat the Saudi royal reshuffle means for oilCNBCAs Saudi Arabia is the world's top oil exporter and the dominant force in OPEC (the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), any change to its power structure is of major interest to energy …