ThinkProgressAnti-Drilling Protesters Shout, Disrupt Oil, Gas Lease SaleABC NewsProtesters opposed to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico disrupted an oil and gas lease sale Wednesday, chanting and waving signs as government officials read bids from companies f …

KTALLouisiana Tech engineering students win state design project competitionKTALA team of four Louisiana Tech University civil engineering students have won first place in the senior design project competition at the Louisiana Transportation Conference 201 …

Oil-Price Drop Squeezes StatesWall Street JournalA deep and prolonged drop in oil prices is increasingly squeezing tax collections in energy-producing states, fueling calls for tax increases and cuts to schools, road projects and other government services. …

USA TODAYDow up 200-plus as oil rallies above $32USA TODAYWall Street stocks scored a second day of gains Friday after a steep sell-off earlier in the week as oil prices bounced sharply higher and investors bank on further stimulus measures from global cen …

CNBCFor these US states, cheap oil is not a good thingCNBCSeveral states that are dependent on energy revenue are facing strained budgets due to low oil prices, and at least three — Alaska, Louisiana and New Mexico — are at risk having their credit ratings …

USA TODAYCrashing oil prices hit former Texas boomtownsUSA TODAYPEARSALL, Tex. – Back when the oil money flowed, the Location 581 Saloon would be crammed with pipefitters, welders, derrickhands, truck drivers and all sorts of oilfield workers – as many as …

CBS NewsPublic Meeting Over Decade-Old Oil in Gulf Leak Gets TestyABC NewsA decade-old oil leak that could last for another century was caused by an "act of God" during a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, the president of the company responsible s …

KATC Lafayette NewsAADE donates $76500 to UL's Petroleum Engineering DepartmentWorldOil (subscription)The Petroleum Engineering Department Equipment Fund at UL is used to support the Mud Lab, which offers petroleum engineering students the opportunity …

MSUTodayUncovering pathways toward engineering pest resistanceMSUTodayMichigan State University scientists are examining the biochemistry of plants in research that could lead to advancements in the production of plants that are less susceptible to insect …

Company to Hold Meeting on Decade-Old Oil Leak in GulfABC NewsThe company responsible for a decade-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico will hold a public meeting next month to disclose details of its efforts to stop chronic slicks from forming off Louisiana …