Community members rally against oil trainsKSBY San Luis Obispo NewsSigns at Saturday afternoon's rally read: "56 Schools in Blast Zone" and "SLO is Mosier Waiting to Happen." On June 3rd of this year, a crude oil train with nearly 1 …

Is synthetic engine oil better than conventional for your car?Christian Science MonitorOur pal Jason Fenske at Engineering Explained addresses one of the most commonly-asked questions about car maintenance: should you use synthetic motor oil or conventiona …

Center for Research on GlobalizationChilcot's Blind Spot: Iraq War Report Buries Oil Evidence, Fails to Address Motive. Why did the UK go to War?Center for Research on GlobalizationMost important of these is oil. Buried in deep in volume 9 of the 2.6 m …

Motley FoolThe Stunning Development That Led America to Uncover More Oil Than Anyone ElseMotley FoolAccording to a new report by energy consultancy Rystad Energy, the U.S. is sitting on more recoverable oil than any other nation in the world. Rystad estima …

Why you can't explain the Iraq war without mentioning oilMiddle East EyeWell before the US and UK led the invasion of Iraq, the two countries were under suspicion about their intentions regarding Iraq's oil. When asked on 6 February, 2003 in a BBC …

MSN AutosSeeing Is Believing: What Makes Synthetic Motor Oil BetterMSN AutosYou've probably heard folks talking about the superiority of synthetic motor oil. You may even use it yourself—if you drive a newer high-performance car, it's probably mand …

BloombergA Flash of Silver in Oil PayrollsBloombergAmid the jubilation about June payrolls, spare a thought for those employed -- or previously employed -- in America's oil and gas fields. The "mining and logging" sector -- which encompasses …

MarketWatchOil futures set to book weekly loss of 8%MarketWatch“Trouble was brewing in the oil trade [with] poor support for prices in much of the session,” said Richard Hastings, macro strategist at Seaport Global Securities, referencing Thursday's tr …

CNBCOil and gas industry could hire 100000 workers – if it can find themCNBCThe question is whether workers flushed out of the industry and into a resurgent U.S. labor market will head back to the oil patch. On Friday, government data showed the United Sta …

CNBCTrading the oil rally: 4 names to watchCNBCU.S. crude oil extended its strong run Wednesday, and "Fast Money" traders picked the best ways to play the commodity's climb. WTI futures settled at $49.56 a barrel, up 94 cents. They have now r …