ReutersShell's earnings beat Exxon as oil majors adapt to low pricesReutersShell's Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden said the oil sector had yet to emerge from troubled waters, but huge cost savings meant oil majors were getting closer to bal …

RTAt least 6 killed, 200 trapped as blast hits oil tanker in Pakistan – reportsRTThe fire started in a dismantled oil tanker that was stationed in the yard, according to DawnNews. Eight explosions occurred inside the oil tanker while the workers were perfo …

Radio New ZealandGovt funds invested in controversial palm oil companiesRadio New ZealandDocuments released to the Green Party show the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF), the ACC Investment Fund and the Government Superannuation Fund have investments …

Radio New ZealandMarlborough mayor calls in lawyers over Whale Oil leakRadio New ZealandThe closed meeting was about finances surrounding the troubled ASB Theatre in Blenheim, and the audio and transcript has appeared on the Whale Oil blog. The $23 million …

CTV NewsOil spills into North Sask. River after pipeline leakCTV NewsA cleanup is underway after blended heavy oil from a pipeline leaked into the North Saskatchewan River near Maidstone. The provincial Ministry of Environment says it was notified of the s …

ReutersBHP boosts exploration spend as focus narrows to oil, copperReutersSYDNEY BHP Billiton plans to lift exploration spending by 29 percent next year, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding oil and copper, as big miners bet on a narrow …

The Straits Times5 firms form alliance to promote sustainably produced palm oil to fight hazeThe Straits TimesThe firms have formed the Singapore Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil, whose primary goal is to get more manufacturers and retailers to use sustai …

ABC NewsThe Latest: Risk Downgraded to Oil Facility Near WildfireABC NewsAuthorities say a wildfire that's burning out of control in rugged coastal canyons west of Santa Barbara is now posing little risk to a nearby oil processing facility. Heavy winds …

ABC NewsWildfire Near California Oil Refinery Burning out of ControlABC NewsA California wildfire spurred by strong gusts mushroomed in size and burned out of control Thursday in a remote coastal area west of Santa Barbara, forcing the evacuation of hundre …

ABC NewsWildfire Near California Oil Facility Burning out of ControlABC NewsA fleet of aircraft dropped water and retardant to combat a wind-driven wildfire burning out of control Thursday in rugged coastal canyons west of Santa Barbara, where hundreds of …