North Sumatra palm oil magnate at center of land conversion case - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostAn oil palm plantation land conversion case in Langkat, North Sumatra, has dragged into the mix a family involved in politics and business in the pro …

Budos Band Preview New Album With Rumbling ‘Old Engine Oil’  Rolling StoneAfro-soul outfit the Budos Band unveiled a new psych-tinged scorcher, “Old Engine Oil,” that will appear on their forthcoming record, V, out April 12th via ... Read more ht …

Sanctions On Venezuela Leaves Oil Market Scrambling For Heavy Crude  OilPrice.comIn an oil market already tighter on heavy crude grades due to OPEC's production cuts and U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil, refiners now face an even tighter supply of .. …

Oil Analyst Knuckman Links Crude, S&P on Route to All-Time Highs  BloombergIn "Futures In Focus," Alan Knuckman of Agora Financial examines the oil market following the latest monthly report from OPEC. He speaks with Bloomberg's ... Read more htt …

Massive Oil Painting by Old Master Unexpectedly Found Behind a Wall in Paris  The Vintage NewsParis is one of the most glamorous cities in Europe and Oscar de la Renta one of the most exclusive fashion chains in the world, but while preparing to …

IEPA seeks action against Granite City company after large used oil spill  Alton TelegraphSPRINGFIELD — A Granite City company faces enforcement action by the Illinois Attorney General's Office after a large spill of used oil from above-ground .. …

Neutral vegetable oil is boring. Nutty, buttery, cold-pressed sunflower oil is here and ready to be tasted.  The ColumbianAs a recipe writer, I've asked you countless times to reach for canola “or another neutral oil.” But what if vegetable oil i …

Gold Prices Eye Key Chart Support, Crude Oil Drops Before EIA Data  DailyFXGold prices are at a decisive technical juncture as sellers probe the bounds of the near-term uptrend. Crude oil prices fell before incoming EIA inventory. Read more https …

Oil palms need one-ninth of land used by other vegetable oil crops - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostA palm oil task force of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released the results of a study showing that palm oil produc …

Oil and Gas Leases in Montana Deferred Indefinitely  U.S. News & World ReportBUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Officials say oil and gas leasing on more than 20 square miles (about 52 square kilometers) of land in Beaverhead and Madison counties ... Read more …