US Oil Patch Distress Spikes But Private Equity Investors Not Turning Saviors Just YetForbesWhen the oil price slipped below $30 per barrel in January, it knocked the stuffing out of US independent oil exploration and production (E&P) companies. For ma …

Motley FoolOPEC is Driving Oil Prices, BlindfoldedMotley FoolTwo years ago, when Saudi Arabia and its fellow OPEC members started to balk at reducing crude production to keep oil prices elevated, they were playing the one card they could to keep long-term …

ForbesUS Crude Oil Exports: Exaggerations Giving Way To Market RealityForbesFew expected the US government to end its four-decade-old ban on crude oil exports, which barred shipments to countries other than Canada, anytime soon. Despite impassioned lobbyin …

EcoWatchIs Coconut Oil Healthy to Eat?EcoWatchCoconut oil has received a lot of attention in recent years. This is because of its potential health benefits, many of which can be attributed to the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) it contains. There are man …

When We Can Expect The Next Oil ShockOilPrice.comThe scenario above shows an Oil Shock Model with a URR of 3600 Gb, EIA data from 1970 to 2015, and the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2016 early release reference projection from 2016 to 2040. The oil shock mod …

Telegraph.co.ukCanadian oil sands forced to evacuate as Fort McMurray fire continues to rageAccuWeather.comCrews continue to battle the raging Fort McMurray fire in Canada, which has shifted northward and is threatening nearby oil sands. The Fort McMurray …

ForbesMexico Bets On Investor Appetite For $44b Deepwater Oil And Gas Drilling RoundForbesThe government of Mexico is aiming to raise at least $44 billion in foreign direct investment via its inaugural sale of deepwater oil and gas exploration rights open …

ForbesA Fully Traceable And Ethical Palm Oil Supply Chain by 2020: Reality Or Bluster?ForbesGolden Agri-Resources , the world's second-largest palm oil producer, announced this week that aimed for a fully traceable palm oil supply chain in four years. …

New York TimesOil Company Earnings, Trader's 'Flash Crash' Hearing and the Jobs ReportNew York TimesExxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP will report their quarterly earnings starting on Tuesday, and the results are not expected to be pretty. O …

ForbesOil Slump Prompts UK Scramble To Support North Sea ExplorationForbesAs the oil market adjusts to an era of sub $50 per barrel prices, it is apparent many conventional and unconventional exploration and production hubs are in for a tough time. The Nor …