Wall Street JournalBig Oil Companies Binge on DebtWall Street JournalThe oil companies say they have many tools to deploy to help defray debt, including selling assets and offering shareholders more shares instead of a cash dividend, as well as continuing …

Wall Street JournalLargest Oil Companies' Debts Hit Record High - WSJWall Street JournalSome of the world's largest energy companies are saddled with their highest debt levels ever as they struggle with low crude prices, raising worries about their …

Wall Street JournalLargest Oil Companies' Debts Hit Record HighWall Street JournalThe oil companies say they have many tools to deploy to help defray debt, including selling assets and offering shareholders more shares instead of a cash dividend, as we …

BBC NewsOil tanker 'hijacked off Malaysia'BBC NewsA Malaysian oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken to Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime officials say. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the …

SeekerScientists explore oil clean-up properties of aquatic fernsPhys.OrgCertain varieties of aquatic floating weeds demonstrate an impressive ability to selectively absorb oil from contaminated water. These plants, which are often regarded as a nuisance, …

Nigeria Oil Losses Reach 900000 Bpd Due to Militant AttacksOilPrice.comNigeria's losses in daily oil production due to militant attacks have hit 900,000 barrels, said Petroleum Minister Ibe Kachikwu, speaking to CNN. He added that the federal governmen …

Wall Street JournalToo Big to Frack? Oil Giants Try Again to Master Technology That Revolutionized DrillingWall Street JournalPERRYTON, Texas—The oil-and-gas well BP PLC BP 1.05 % is drilling here in the Texas Panhandle looks ordinary enough from the surfa …

Wall Street JournalWhat Oil in The $40s Means For Oil MajorsWall Street JournalAfter all, oil prices had ridden a strong, sustained recovery and investor faith was growing that these companies really were tackling costs and changing their business models t …

Wall Street JournalWhat Oil in the $40s Means for Oil Majors - WSJWall Street JournalFor how long can Europe's biggest oil companies maintain dividend levels? Second-quarter results disappointed and the oil price fell about 20% in the past two ... …

Wall Street JournalLow Crude Prices Hammer Big Oil CompaniesWall Street JournalThe decline in Exxon's net income to $1.7 billion, compared with $4.19 billion in the same three-month period a year earlier, far exceeded the fall in oil prices, which were …