Proposed Oil Refinery Could Help Washington State Meet Clean Fuel StandardsNPRThe push for cleaner fuels in Oregon and Washington could bring the region more crude oil and a new refinery along the Columbia River. It would be the first refinery on the West …

Oil spills from Petrobras pipeline into Brazil coastal areaYahoo NewsThe oil spilled from a 40-inch (1.01-meter) diameter ORBIG pipeline that runs 123 kilometers (76 miles) from Angra dos Reis, where the company unloads some of its largest tankers, to the …

Minneapolis Star TribuneND oil rig count drops again as price for crude remains weakMinneapolis Star TribuneThe count of rigs, mostly targeting oil and gas in shale layers, stands at 79, a drop of 21 since March, and the lowest since December 2009, near th …

Business InsiderHelicopter makers upbeat on market despite oil-led slumpBusiness InsiderPARIS (Reuters) - Top U.S. and European helicopter executives said this week that the oil price-led commercial helicopter market slump would be temporary and that they …

Leap in gas prices goes 'way beyond' rise in oilThe Globe and MailThe recent jump at the gas pump has far outpaced that of oil. Just in time for a summer driving holiday. Gas prices have recently topped $1.20 a litre in Canada and $2.80 (U.S.) sout …

WVTFBattle Over New Oil Train Standards Pits Safety Against CostWVTFThe railroads, oil producers and shippers say some of the new safety requirements are unproven and too costly, yet some safety advocates and environmental groups say the regulations aren&# …