USA TODAYGiant Shell oil rig met by protesters on kayaks in SeattleUSA TODAYSEATTLE — A huge offshore drilling rig docked in its temporary home here Thursday after a contested, 12-hour journey from Port Angeles, Wash. The 400-foot long Polar Pioneer began …

Wall Street JournalTide Goes Out in Europe's Oil Capital of AberdeenWall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience as a supervisor on oil rigs a …

Man who smuggled oil into US in wine bottles gets probationBoston HeraldHONOLULU — A German citizen who lives in Hawaii was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation for smuggling oil that's commonly used to make ecstasy. Wolfgang Hans Langlois pu …

WiredFor These Post-Soviet Nations, Big Oil Offers Hope and FearWiredA fence surrounds Renaissance Hotel in Atyrau, a new oil capital of Kazakhstan. A tiny fishermen town started its rise since the giant Kashagan oil field was discovered nearby. The inhabi …

Wall Street JournalIn Oil, Aberdeen Struggles With Price, OutputWall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience as a supervisor on oil rigs all over …

THE BUSINESS TIMESOman's crude oil production falls 1.7 per cent to 29 million barrelsTimes of OmanAsian markets imported the major share of the Sultanate's crude oil. China continued to maintain its lead among top importers of Omani crude oil in A …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Slide on Bearish Supply OutlookWall Street JournalOil prices fell Thursday as bearish supply data turned the market's focus back on global oversupply. Data Wednesday showed U.S. oil inventories rose to their highest level …