Coffs Coast AdvocateTeen KFC worker falls into 51L vat of hot oilCoffs Coast AdvocateMagistrate Stephen Lieschke said the teenager suffered severe burns after falling over backwards into a 51L vat of hot oil placed behind him, without his knowledge, by the …

North Dakota has experienced more than 700 oil spills in the past year aloneScienceAlertWith the highly controversial Dakota Access Pipeline expected to start operations this week, the latest reports on the state's oil spill record do not bode well. Ac …

North Dakota oil production up 5 percent, passes 1 million barrels a dayBismarck TribuneSixty percent of oil was transported by pipeline in February while 25 percent was transported by rail, the North Dakota Pipeline Authority said. The amount of crude bei …

FortuneThe Price of Oil Is Crashing Despite the Trump BumpFortuneComing into Monday, prices for oil have fallen seven of the last 10 sessions, leaving the cost of a barrel back below the $50 mark. The losses have stymied a modest recovery following a huge …

Russia Announces Four-Year Delay In Scrapping Oil Export DutyOilPrice.comThe new timeline means that Moscow will scrap the taxes on oil and refined goods incrementally between 2022-2025 in a “tax maneuver” that will also increase the mineral extraction tax …

The Onion (satire)Oil legend's biggest hunt ever: 10 billion barrels in AlaskaWorldOil (subscription)Beyond the tundra, five miles out on the frozen sea, oil workers from a tiny outfit called Caelus Energy have welded the drilling rig shut against tres …

Channel NewsAsiaIraq reports increased oil reserves of 153b barrelsChannel NewsAsiaBAGHDAD: Iraq's proven oil reserves have increased by 10 billion barrels to 153 billion, Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi announced Sunday (Feb 19) in a statement. The coun …

BloombergAbu Dhabi Awards China's CNPC Stake in Main Onshore Oil DepositsBloombergAbu Dhabi National Oil Co. awarded a stake in its largest oil concession to China National Petroleum Corp. as the Middle East emirate brings in more foreign investors to …

Khaleej TimesSaudi oil pipeline leak kills contractor, three injuriesKhaleej TimesA contractor was killed and three other workers were injured in a pipeline leak in Saudi Arabia, state-owned oil giant Aramco said Sunday. "Saudi Aramco regrets to infor …

THE BUSINESS TIMESPalm oil giant Olam accused over sourcingBBC NewsPalm oil giant Olam has been accused of using suppliers that may use unsustainable practices in parts of Southeast Asia. The claims against the agricultural commodities trader were made in …