Oil ticks higher on API's reported crude inventory dropMarketWatchThe American Petroleum Institute reported late Tuesday a larger than expected drawdown of U.S. crude oil supplies for the week ended Dec. 16. API said U.S. crude supplies declined by jus …

LePage Declares Emergency to Keep Oil Trucks RollingMainePublic.orgThe governor's "State of Emergency" proclamation on Tuesday is designed to enable a waiver to be granted that allows heating oil delivery personnel to stay on the road longer. …

Oil Holds Steady On Holiday TradingOilPrice.comOil prices were up slightly to start the week, but trading has been relatively light due to the holiday season. With the OPEC and non-OPEC negotiations in the rear-view mirror, there are fewer headline catalys …

Stanford University NewsUnexamined risks from tar sands oil may threaten oceansStanford University NewsAlthough a great deal of research has focused on the effects of conventional oil spills, little information exists about potential impacts from spills of …

MarketWatchOil prices jump with supply data in sight; Natural gas slumpsMarketWatchWest Texas Intermediate crude oil for February delivery CLG7, +1.17% the most active contract, rose 52 cents, or 1%, to $53.59 a barrel. The January contract CLF7, +1.09% wh …

MarketWatchOil prices jump with supply data in sight; Natural gas tumblesMarketWatchWest Texas Intermediate crude oil for February delivery CLG7, +1.09% the most active contract, rose 57 cents, or 1.1%, to $53.68 a barrel. The January contract CLF7, +0.83% …

Financial TimesForty-nine die in Siberian city after drinking contaminated bath oilFinancial TimesAt least 49 people in the Siberian city of Irkutsk have died after drinking contaminated bath oil, Russian prosecutors said on Monday, sparking a public healt …

DailyFXCrude Oil Erases Fed-Inspired Drop as OPEC Returns to FocusDailyFXCrude oil prices bounced after the planned re-start of production at key Libyan facilities faltered. OPEC may be returning into focus as well after Kuwait began implementing the carte …

The Japan TimesHuge 2013 North Dakota oil spill still not cleaned up despite round-the-clock effortThe Japan TimesBISMARK, NORTH DAKOTA – Three years and three months later, a massive oil spill in North Dakota still isn't fully cleaned up. The company …

Huge Decline In U.S. Proved Oil And Gas ReservesOilPrice.comAverage oil and gas prices in 2015 dropped 47 percent and 42 percent, respectively, from 2014, resulting in more challenging economic and operating conditions. This caused operators to postpone or …