FBI Investigating Anonymous Threats in Oil Pipeline DisputeABC NewsThe FBI says it is investigating anonymous online threats made against political leaders, law enforcement and Dakota Access pipeline workers. YouTube videos posted by "Anonymous Agents …

CNBC (subscription)California probing oil companies for alleged manipulation of gas prices: ReportCNBC (subscription)California's attorney general has subpoenaed Exxon Mobil, Tesoro and Chevron as part of an investigation into whether the companies art …

French parliament scraps planned extra tax on palm oilReutersThe Malaysian Palm Oil Council representing local producers, which had also claimed the tax would put thousands of small farmers out of work, welcomed the National Assembly's decision. " …

Business InsiderMexico's oil industry now has an organized-crime problemBusiness InsiderMexican oil prices fell after a brief rally earlier this week, slipping to $24.47 a barrel on Tuesday and prolonging the slide of one of the country's most lucr …

CNBCOil tax law? Not going to happen: BernsteinCNBCPresident Barack Obama is expected to propose a $10-a-barrel tax on oil companies in his last budget proposal. The initiative aims to create a new clean transportation plan prioritizing the reducing of gre …

CNBCEither oil hits $110, or Alaska gets a tax hikeCNBCWith a $3.5 billion deficit on the books, Alaska's governor is suggesting a drastic measure: more taxes. Unless oil reaches $110 a barrel, the state's current budget just isn't sustainable, …

CBC.caNew heating oil tanks regulations will cost homeowners about $600CBC.caPeople in Newfoundland and Labrador who use oil to heat their homes now have to adhere to new codes regarding their storage tanks. The new regulations came into effect Wednesday a …

ReutersGulf States Reach $18.7B Settlement With BP Over Oil SpillABC NewsOfficials in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana announced an $18.7 billion settlement with BP on Thursday that resolves years of litigation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil s …

North Dakota counters plunging oil prices with $1.1 billion infrastructure 'surge'Washington TimesNo state among the lower 48 has been hit harder by the drop in oil prices than North Dakota, which is why Gov. Jack Dalrymple, a Republican, has taken …

Call to stockpile oil for insuranceThe West AustralianThe world's peak energy security body is urging Australia to build a massive system of underground oil tanks to insulate itself against the increasing risks of a disruption to supplies. Amid growing …