CNNMoneyOil crash: Halliburton slashes another 5000 jobsCNNMoneyIt's the latest evidence of the crisis confronting the U.S. oil industry as crude prices have crashed to seven-year lows. "Our industry has turned down faster than anyone ever expecte …

OilPrice.comDownward Trend For Bakken Oil Production Set To ContinueOilPrice.comOperators are now even more committed to running fewer rigs as oil prices remain at very low levels. The number of well completions remained steady from 77(final) in November t …

CNNMoneyOil driller cut 25000 jobs, paid CEO $18 millionCNNMoneyThe company cut 25,000 jobs during the year, or 20% of its workforce. Revenue was down 27%, and profit plunged 41%. Schlumberger (SLB) shares tumbled 18%. The weak results and layoffs are the …

CNBCStay away from volatile oil sector: Jefferies analystCNBCDespite geopolitical events, Handler thinks that oil companies are currently reacting to credit constraints and agency rating pressures, and are struggling to manage dividends and balance sheets. …

CNBCStay away from oil sector: Jefferies analystCNBCDespite geopolitical events, Handler thinks that oil companies are currently reacting to credit constraints and agency rating pressures, and are struggling to manage dividends and balance sheets. While th …

The GuardianStock markets dip as oil falls below $30Financial TimesStock markets are in retreat as a renewed slide in oil prices below $30 a barrel rattles investors and encourages buying of gold, Treasuries and the yen. The pan-European Stoxx 600 is openi …

CNBCCramer: Where oil will bottom in 2016CNBCJim Cramer reminded investors just how important a company like Schlumberger is to the future of the oil patch. In fact, he attributed Friday's rally in crude to Schlumberger, which prompted him to believe t …

CNBCHere's one upside from the oil routCNBCThe oil price slump is hitting home with layoffs and spending cuts but there may be one positive development amid the rash of bad news: companies are tightening their belts more swiftly. "The silver linin …

CNBCOil in charge, short-term relief coming for stocks?CNBCOil dragged stocks lower, as the West Texas Intermediate crude futures contract for February fell to $26.55 per barrel, the lowest since May 2003. Analysts say the expiration of the contract Wednes …

CNBCWant to bet on an oil bounce? Here's how to do itCNBCHistoric lows for crude oil have caused some to start looking for chances to buy the battered commodity, and to look for value in energy stocks. But for traders who desire to get upside exposure …