The GuardianPlunging oil price brings Saudi Arabia and Iran together in alliance of enemiesThe GuardianDespite this unpromising geopolitical backdrop, last week there were positive moves towards an oil production deal. The price of Brent blend crude soared …

Sydney Morning HeraldDisappointing jobs numbers take shine off $A oil rallySydney Morning HeraldDisappointing jobs numbers brought the Australian dollar off its oil high on Thursday, stalling its run at the US72¢ mark. Labour force data released by the Aus …

The GuardianOil prices get boost as Iran praises Saudi plan to freeze outputThe Guardian“Asking Iran to freeze its production is illogical ... when Iran was under sanctions. some countries raised their output and they caused the drop in oil prices,” said O …

The GuardianOil price jumps as Russia hints at production cutsThe GuardianThe price of oil jumped 8% at one stage on Thursday after Russian officials said they would discuss production cuts with Saudi Arabia and other Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Co …

The GuardianAusterity, Saudi-style: cheap oil nudges Riyadh toward economic reformThe GuardianBusiness seems slow, though visitors look in vain for any serious sign of Saudi Arabia's gathering economic crisis, born of the lowest oil revenues in decades …

BBC NewsGlobal stock markets dive amid oil routBBC NewsStock markets worldwide have tumbled with investors unsettled by the continued slide in oil prices and fears about the impact on global growth. The UK's FTSE 100, Germany's Dax and the Cac 40 i …

The GuardianSlump in oil prices drives green energy takeup in top exporting nationsThe GuardianSince oil prices began their precipitous slide, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, the UAE and other big oil producers have cut electricity and water subsidies, imposed …

ForbesMarketsUS oil: “Liquid American Freedom” reaches EuropeFinancial TimesThe first oil tanker to sail from the US after restrictions were lifted on the country's crude exports has arrived in Europe, a landmark moment for an industry battling a colla …

ScotsmanAndrew Wilson: seize opportunity of cheap oilScotsmanThe windfall that the advent of North Sea oil brought to the economy and taxation revenues was mammoth, purposefully disguised and sadly squandered over decades while other countries were able to …

The GuardianSaudi Aramco privatisation plans shock oil sectorThe GuardianA statement from the oil group said: “Saudi Aramco confirms that it has been studying various options to allow broad public participation in its equity through the listing in the capi …