CNNMoneyOPEC's dire finances fuel oil freeze talksCNNMoneyThe goal is to keep prices high enough to give oil-reliant countries a financial boost, but not so high that they encourage their chief rival -- American shale oil producers -- to start pumping …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Fall on Production-Freeze Skepticism, Fluctuating DollarWall Street JournalOil prices are holding close to unchanged Wednesday as a fluctuating dollar and skepticism about a production-freeze agreement between major producers …

Wall Street JournalWeaker US Dollar Provides Tailwind for Oil PricesWall Street JournalOil prices rose Wednesday on a slightly weaker dollar despite dwindling hopes for a production freeze agreement between major producers. The November contract for global …

The Conversation AUFishing, not oil, is at the heart of the South China Sea disputeThe Conversation AUIt seems that oil is sexier than fish, or at least the lure of seabed energy resources has a more powerful motivating effect on policymakers, commentators …

CNNMoneyOil prices are on fire -- up 10% in just 3 daysCNNMoneyInstead of fundamentals, crude is being carried higher by vague hopes that OPEC, Russia and other major oil producers will agree to "freeze" production. The latest freeze buzz is bein …

CNNMoneyOPEC again fails to agree on oil output ceilingCNNMoneyThe oil cartel wrapped up its summit in Vienna on Thursday by deciding not to change its output policy. It's a sign of continued dissension within OPEC as well as confidence that its strate …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Drop on Growing Doubts About Impact of Any Output FreezeWall Street JournalOil prices have been fluctuating since Wednesday when U.S. inventory data showed mixed results about changes in U.S. stockpiles. Crude stockpiles grew …

Wall Street JournalOil Slips Ahead of Producer Meeting to Discuss Curbing OutputWall Street JournalOil prices settled slightly lower Thursday after a volatile session, with opinions divided about recent U.S. inventory data and this weekend's meeting be …

Business InsiderAfter global oil freeze deal, prospects for cuts unclear and remoteEconomic TimesThe freeze plan - to be discussed by OPEC and non-members such as Russia on Sunday in Doha - has helped oil prices to rise over 60 percent from a 12-year low n …

Wall Street JournalOil Prices Fluctuate Ahead of Producer Meeting to Discuss Curbing OutputWall Street JournalLONDON—Oil prices fluctuated on Thursday amid market skepticism about whether major producers would agree to curb output at a meeting this weekend …