NPRPlanning Through Oil Booms Helps Independent Drillers Weather The BustsNPRHard times have hit the oil fields. A barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude has dropped from a high of over $100 to less than $50. But Tracy Perryman, a small oilman in Luling, …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Rise; Views Differ on Market DirectionWall Street JournalOil prices rose Thursday, rebounding from sharp losses in another big swing that underscores the contrasting views on the market's direction. Many investors and trad …