MINING.comJapex postpones oil sands expansion project to mid-2017MINING.comJapan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) said Tuesday it will postpone launching its Hangingstone oil sands expansion project in Alberta, Canada, until mid-2017, which will result in a c …

QuartzScientists have found a way to genetically engineer the goodness of fish oil in a widely used plant oilQuartzFish oil became a popular supplement after its ingredients, especially omega-3 fatty acids, were linked to benefits such as improved heart he …

Wall Street JournalChinese Energy Giant's Big Bet on Oil Sands BackfiresWall Street JournalCALGARY, Alberta—Three years after spending $15 billion on an ambitious bid to revitalize a troubled oil-sands project in a northern Canadian swampland, one of C …

The Sydney Morning HeraldMedicinal cannabis the right oil for Ellie the Staffy, her owner believesThe Sydney Morning HeraldEllie, a 15-year-old Staffy, has a new spring in her step, which her owner believes is thanks to a daily dose of medicinal cannabis o …

U.S. Production Is Falling, Why Isn't Oil Recovering Faster?OilPrice.comWhy aren't oil prices rising faster? The recent recovery in oil prices has largely stalled out and investors looking at historical figures could be forgiven for not understandi …

Wall Street JournalNexen to Idle Oil-Sands Facility After AccidentsWall Street JournalNexen Energy ULC, the Cnooc subsidiary, had already cut its oil-sands production after a July 2015 pipeline leak and then again after an explosion at its Long Lake crude- …

Edmonton JournalWHL: Hurricanes use big third to down Oil KingsSportsnet.caEgor Babenko scored his second of the game on the power play as the Hurricanes had three goals in the third to beat the Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 in Western Hockey League action. It wa …

Wall Street JournalAlberta Regulator Lifts Suspension Order on Cnooc Oil-Sands PlantWall Street JournalThe Alberta Energy Regulator rescinded its suspension targeting 24 pipelines at Cnooc subsidiary Nexen Energy ULC's Long Lake oil-sands facility, but …

Phys.OrgHealthier and more sustainable olive oilPhys.OrgOlive oil is one of the main components of the Mediterranean and Spanish diets. Recent studies suggest links between various olive oil components and their beneficial effects on health. In this sense, …

Kurdistan payouts to ease foreign oil groups' cash flow painFinancial TimesTumbling oil prices and a dispute over crude sales between Iraq's federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government have left three foreign operators — Genel Energy, …