Ever Heard Of Severance Tax? It's How Texas Makes Money Off Oil And Gas Drilling.  Texas StandardTaxes. They tend be something many of us avoid thinking about until a certain time of the year. But they are, of course, an everyday reality when you …

U.S. added three oil and gas rigs last week, with one in Texas  Midland Reporter-TelegramThe nation added three active oil and gas rigs last week, even though U.S. oil prices have slid to about $45 per barrel. Rig counts typically lag changes in …

Oil Jumped, and Carried This Stock to the Top of the S&P 500  Barron'sIf gold was Wednesday's biggest loser, black gold—or oil, as its better known—was its biggest winner, helping Newfield Exploration (NFX) shoot to the top of the ... Read more h …

Oil Jumps, and Carries Newfield Exploration Stock to the Top of the S&P 500  Barron'sIf gold was Wednesday's biggest loser, black gold—or oil, as its better known—was its biggest winner, helping Newfield Exploration (NFX) shoot to the top of the …

BloombergOil Falls Below $58 as Rig Count Counters OPEC Curbs ExtensionBloombergOil dropped below $58 a barrel as investors weighed an increase in U.S. oil drilling rigs against OPEC's promise to extend output cuts through the end of next year. Futures …

BloombergOil Falls Below $58 as OPEC Deal Risks a New Wave of ShaleBloombergOil dropped below $58 a barrel as investors weighed an increase in U.S. drilling rigs against OPEC's promise to extend output cuts through the end of next year. Futures fell as …

Barron'sThe Biggest Loser: Newfield Feels Oil's PainBarron'sShares of the oil and gas exploration company closed at $29.82 after falling more than 7% on a day when the S&P 500 fell more than 0.2%, making it the worst-performing stock in the benchma …

Barron'sEnergy Explorers Pained by Lower Oil PricesBarron'sDevon (ticker: DVN) (rated at Buy) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 34 cents, splitting the 32 cents consensus and our 36 cents estimate. Overall volumes were in line [with ex …

Enid News & EagleOil, gas producers look to recyclingEnid News & EagleWith restrictions on disposal injection wells increasing, and the threat of drought impacting fresh water supplies, some oil and gas companies are turning to wastewater recycling to shor …

Wall Street JournalStocks Inch Closer to Record High, Supported by Oil PricesWall Street JournalThe S&P 500 crept closer to its record high Tuesday, lifted by oil's return to $50 a barrel and renewed confidence that U.S. interest rates will stay lo …