The Mercury NewsObama oil pipeline rules face uncertain future under TrumpThe Mercury NewsThis Dec. 10, 2016 photo provided by the North Dakota Department of Health shows an oil spill from the Belle Fourche Pipeline that was discovered Dec. 5 in Ash Coulee …

Financial TimesObama sets stage for legal fight over Arctic oil drillingFinancial TimesUS President Barack Obama has set the stage for a legal battle over drilling for oil and gas in Arctic seas after declaring a huge swath of those waters “indefinitely” o …

Oil ticks higher on API's reported crude inventory dropMarketWatchThe American Petroleum Institute reported late Tuesday a larger than expected drawdown of U.S. crude oil supplies for the week ended Dec. 16. API said U.S. crude supplies declined by jus …

LePage Declares Emergency to Keep Oil Trucks RollingMainePublic.orgThe governor's "State of Emergency" proclamation on Tuesday is designed to enable a waiver to be granted that allows heating oil delivery personnel to stay on the road longer. …

Oil Holds Steady On Holiday TradingOilPrice.comOil prices were up slightly to start the week, but trading has been relatively light due to the holiday season. With the OPEC and non-OPEC negotiations in the rear-view mirror, there are fewer headline catalys …

Stanford University NewsUnexamined risks from tar sands oil may threaten oceansStanford University NewsAlthough a great deal of research has focused on the effects of conventional oil spills, little information exists about potential impacts from spills of …

MarketWatchOil prices jump with supply data in sight; Natural gas slumpsMarketWatchWest Texas Intermediate crude oil for February delivery CLG7, +1.17% the most active contract, rose 52 cents, or 1%, to $53.59 a barrel. The January contract CLF7, +1.09% wh …

MarketWatchOil prices jump with supply data in sight; Natural gas tumblesMarketWatchWest Texas Intermediate crude oil for February delivery CLG7, +1.09% the most active contract, rose 57 cents, or 1.1%, to $53.68 a barrel. The January contract CLF7, +0.83% …

Financial TimesForty-nine die in Siberian city after drinking contaminated bath oilFinancial TimesAt least 49 people in the Siberian city of Irkutsk have died after drinking contaminated bath oil, Russian prosecutors said on Monday, sparking a public healt …

HyperallergicWeekend Words: OilHyperallergicUnder its chief executive, Rex W. Tillerson, the giant oil company sidestepped Baghdad and Washington, signing a deal directly with the Kurdish administration in the country's north. The move undermined Iraq& …