The Globe and MailForging ahead in forgotten Fort McMurray, oil slump's ground zeroThe Globe and MailFort McMurray has been ground zero for the sharp drop in oil prices, and the impact can be seen in cutbacks and layoffs not just in oil sands projects, …

Business TodayGovt makes first crude oil purchase for strategic reserveBusiness TodayThe government has bought the first oil for its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), trade sources said on Monday, marking the start of a round of purchases by the world&#39 …

FuelFix (blog)Iran riches coveted by Big Oil after decades of conflictFuelFix (blog)Outside the boardroom of BP Plc's headquarters on London's swanky St. James's Square, a display case houses the geological data from Masjid-i-Solaiman, Iran&#39 …

The Globe and MailExecutives increasingly gloomy about oil shock's impact on economyThe Globe and MailCanadian executives are increasingly gloomy about the prospects for Canada's economy, and are fearful that the recent drop in oil prices will stun …

Business InsiderOil prices dip as Iran, world powers seek nuclear dealBusiness InsiderInternational benchmark Brent crude oil futures were at $56.41 a barrel at 0131 GMT, flat with its last settlement after falling five percent on Friday as the market bega …

Darwinian oil patch will result in future damage of scarcer supplyThe Globe and Mail (subscription)The corporate savannah known as the “oil patch” was displaying its own version of Darwinism last week. Weak companies, emaciated by a drought of capital, wer …

Crude collapse leads to layoffs, public spending cuts in Canada's oil patchThe Globe and MailThe collapse in global crude prices is exacting a heavy toll on Canada's oil patch and governments, with industry layoffs now mounting into the thousands a …

Financial PostSurvival of the fittest? Rick George expects oil patch to keep pumping even at ...bnn.caAs Canada's oil sector tries to defend itself from a new crude reality, former Suncor CEO Rick George says he believes the country's oil producers …

CBC.caSharp slump in oil prices pumping up US economyThe Globe and Mail (subscription)Slumping oil prices may be denting Canada's economy, but south of the border, the dramatic fall is being heralded as a positive force that's adding momentum to th …

NBC MontanaPipeline breach spills oil into Yellowstone RiverNewsOK.comThe Bridger Pipeline Co. spill occurred Saturday night, said Dave Parker, a spokesman for Gov. Steve Bullock. The initial estimate is that 1,200 barrels of oil spilled, which is about 50 …