USA TODAYGiant Shell oil rig met by protesters on kayaks in SeattleUSA TODAYSEATTLE — A huge offshore drilling rig docked in its temporary home here Thursday after a contested, 12-hour journey from Port Angeles, Wash. The 400-foot long Polar Pioneer began …

Wall Street JournalTide Goes Out in Europe's Oil Capital of AberdeenWall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience as a supervisor on oil rigs a …

Man who smuggled oil into US in wine bottles gets probationBoston HeraldHONOLULU — A German citizen who lives in Hawaii was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation for smuggling oil that's commonly used to make ecstasy. Wolfgang Hans Langlois pu …

WiredFor These Post-Soviet Nations, Big Oil Offers Hope and FearWiredA fence surrounds Renaissance Hotel in Atyrau, a new oil capital of Kazakhstan. A tiny fishermen town started its rise since the giant Kashagan oil field was discovered nearby. The inhabi …

Wall Street JournalIn Oil, Aberdeen Struggles With Price, OutputWall Street JournalABERDEEN, Scotland—When he was laid off in December, Sean Murphy thought he would easily find a new job with his 30 years of experience as a supervisor on oil rigs all over …