Financial TimesSaudi Arabia's non-oil sector slips into recessionFinancial TimesSaudi Arabia's non-oil economy has slipped into a technical recession for the first time since the 1980s, compounding the woes of a country already grappling with an oi …

Channel NewsAsiaSouth China Sea dispute is not driven by oil: Chinese energy expertChannel NewsAsiaBEIJING: China's far-reaching claims on the South China Sea are not driven by the potentially large oil and gas resources that may exist in disputed area …

Financial TimesIs cheap oil really good for the global economy?Financial TimesBut in recent years oil prices and equity markets have started to move in tandem, leading prominent economists, including former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, to questio …

BloombergThe Oil Market Cannot Live by Shale AloneBloombergDuring the bull market in oil, it became fashionable to say something like "$100 is the new $20." These days, it's more common to hear "something less than $100 is the new $100.& …

The Real News NetworkThe invasion of Iraq was never really about oilThe National“The future shape of the Iraqi oil industry will affect oil markets, and the functioning of Opec, in both of which we have a vital interest," said a British Foreign Office …

Investing.comCrude oil futures - weekly outlook: July 11 - 15Investing.comInvesting.com - Oil futures ended Friday's session close to two-month lows as concerns over the global economic outlook combined with data showing that the U.S. oil rig count ros …

NewsweekWhy Oil Was a Prime Motivator For the Iraq WarNewsweekWell before the U.S. and U.K. led the invasion of Iraq, the two countries were under suspicion about their intentions for Iraq's oil. When asked on February 6, 2003, in a BBC Newsnight progr …

Wall Street JournalOil, Gas, Fish: Indonesia's Arsenal in South China Sea DisputeWall Street JournalSINGAPORE—As weak oil prices prompt countries and companies to scale back big energy projects, Indonesia is looking to ramp up production in the hope of …