Chicago TribuneA Virgin Mary statue in New Mexico has been 'weeping' olive oil ...Chicago TribuneInside a Catholic church in New Mexico, a 7-foot tall bronze statue of the Virgin Mary appears to be "weeping," according to church leaders.V …

The GuardianProtests spread through cities in Iraq's oil-rich Shia southThe GuardianWidespread unrest sweeping across the oil-rich Shia heartland of southern Iraq has continued for a second week, as protesters defied riot police to vent their anger ove …

The GuardianIran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz over US oil sanctionsThe GuardianA potential confrontation between the US and Iran is brewing in the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran threatened to block the Gulf passageway in retaliation for Washington&#3 …

The GuardianIran vows to retaliate against US oil threats in rare EU visitThe GuardianIran's president, Hassan Rouhani, has delivered a retaliatory message to the Trump administration's looming sanctions against Iranian oil exports by signalling th …

BBC NewsCall to turn oil rigs into nature reservesBBC NewsMarine wildlife could benefit if some de-commissioned oil rigs were left on the sea bed, a survey says. This challenges the conventional wisdom that the sea bed should be restored to its pristine st …

MarketWatchAs oil touches $72 a barrel,a popular energy-related fund heads for its longest win streak in 12 yearsMarketWatchThe run-up for XLE, which includes some of the biggest oil production companies and refiners, including Anadarko Petroleum Corp. APC …

The GuardianWhat are the factors driving up the price of crude oil?The GuardianThe price of oil has hit its highest level since November 2014, reaching $80 per barrel, as geopolitical fears cause concerns to rise over potential disruption to supplies. Bren …

U.S. News & World ReportOil Prices Rise on Lower US Drilling Activity, Trade Tension WeighsU.S. News & World ReportFILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/Fil …

An Oil Price Rally Is LikelyOilPrice.comOil prices seesawed at the start of the week before jumping close to multi-year highs on geopolitical concerns, with Brent hitting $70 and WTI at $65. However, geopolitical pressure is only able to influence oil pric …

Weekly Oil Markets Recap - What Are Energy Investors Waiting For Exactly?Seeking AlphaDespite all of them being wrong about oil prices in 2017, most of them appear to remain "quite confident" in their bearish price call. Some use shale as an excu …