Will Oil Forever Divide Iraq?OilPrice.comThe lack of legitimacy of the political power in Baghdad and the gross mismanagement of the economy, land and oil rents has made it inevitable that a variety of groups within Iraq are seeking devolution of political …

MarketWatchUS stocks end lower as oil slides, but post weekly gains - MarketWatchMarketWatchU.S. stocks closed lower Friday, with investor sentiment hit by a renewed slide in crude-oil prices. The main indexes still posted healthy weekly gains, however.US …

CNBCHigher oil prices actually pose a hidden threat to bankrupt drillersCNBCThroughout the rout in oil prices, senior lenders have largely been able to dictate the terms of energy bankruptcy proceedings as drillers' assets have fallen in value. But whe …

Financial TimesWall Street retreats despite oil rallyFinancial TimesNeither a rally for oil prices, which took Brent crude back within sight of the $50 a barrel mark, nor some broadly encouraging US economic data could stir equity bulls from their seasonal …

Wall Street JournalBanks Have Had Enough of Oil's Wild RideWall Street JournalWhen oil fell below $30 a barrel earlier this year, banks turned away from lending to energy companies. The price of crude has bounced back nearly 80% from its February low, …

CBC.caInsolvency filings spike in oil-producing provinces, federal data showCBC.caBy Garrett Barry, CBC News Posted: Jul 08, 2016 2:01 PM NT Last Updated: Jul 08, 2016 2:01 PM NT. The drop in the oil and gas sector has placed a heavy burden on consumers in …

24/7 Wall St.Has $800 Billion in Oil Simply Disappeared?24/7 Wall St.By one count, some 3 billion barrels of crude oil valued at about $840 billion have gone missing since the end of 2014. Adding in oil-equivalent barrels of natural gas, the number of barr …

Economic TimesHigher oil prices may create adversity: FM Arun JaitleyEconomic TimesIndia, which depends on imports to meet 80 per cent of its oil needs, will have to spend Rs 9,126 crore ($ 1.36 billion) more for every dollar per barrel increase in crude o …

AlterNetWave Of Profit-Taking Keeps Oil From Breaking OutOilPrice.comForty-one years to the day after the birth of chef Jamie Oliver, and the recent rally in oil is looking a wee bit overcooked, after having a nibble at the $50 mark. Dollar strength return …

Hercules Offshore to File for Chapter 11 Again, Hit by Oil Price SlumpWall Street JournalLast year, Hercules seemed to be taking a proactive approach to its finances, filing for bankruptcy in August, relatively early in the oil and gas downturn, after stri …