Wall Street JournalOil Pay Plans Could Be Bad for BondholdersWall Street JournalMost oil-company executives derive part of their annual cash bonuses by hitting production and reserve growth targets. These bonuses, which can amount to millions of dollars, h …

ReutersCheap oil smudges Exxon's long-held sterling credit ratingReutersExxon Mobil Corp lost its top-tier credit rating from Standard & Poor's on Tuesday - the first time in almost 70 years, as an oil price rout makes it tougher for the larges …