Financial TimesMelrose hit by weakness in oil and gas divisionFinancial TimesShares in British engineering group Melrose fell as much as 5 per cent on Thursday morning after it said trading conditions in its oil and gas business had gone from bad to worse. …

Premium TimesUS investigates oil firm for allegedly bribing Nigerians with $100 millionPremium TimesThe report noted that the payments were allegedly meant to resolve a $4 billion dispute between Addax Petroleum unit in Geneva and the Nigerian government o …

The GuardianFears of chemical plant explosion as Harvey floods shut down oil refineriesThe GuardianMore than 400,000 people live in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area, which is home to numerous industrial facilities, including the country's largest oil refi …

The GuardianOil refineries shut down as Harvey floods fuel contamination fearsThe GuardianTen oil refineries in the impact zone of tropical storm Harvey have been shut down as a precaution against potential contamination from flooding in the region, as the …

The GuardianOil drilling caused killer earthquake in boomtime California, scientists suspectThe GuardianSeveral damaging Los Angeles-area earthquakes of the 1920s and 1930s, including the deadliest ever in southern California, may have been brought on by o …

The Economist4 Reasons to Love Oil StocksMotley FoolOil prices started their decline in mid-2014, and since that point, oil stocks have been in a deep funk. It's understandable that investors would be sour on the group, particularly since the media is …

The GuardianThere's more to Fort McMurray than oil sands – it's a real communityThe GuardianIn short, it had a character and a confidence long before the development of oil sands extraction plants. Generations of people were born there, grew up the …

Times LIVENigerian oil dispute exposes dysfunction ahead of power shiftTimes LIVENigeria earns 75% of its budget from oil. The country uses much of that revenue to subsidise fuel prices. Nigerians buy gasoline for just $1.65 a gallon. To the companies that …

The GuardianAlberta wildfires prompt oil firms to suspend production and evacuate staffThe GuardianThe company said in a statement that there was as yet no safety risk from the forest fires, but it has halted work on a planned maintenance shutdown at its p …

The IndependentDozens of birds and sealions rescued as Santa Barbara oil spill continues to ...The IndependentAnimals including birds, elephant seals and sea lions have all been treated by volunteers and workers from the Oiled Wildlife Rescue Centre and Se …