NPROil #5: Imagine A World Without OilNPROn today's show, we follow the Planet Money oil to the end of the line. And we ask: What would the world be like if fossil fuels did not exist? What if you dug down in the ground and there was nothing but dirt a …

BBC NewsProtests over huge N Dakota oil pipelineBBC NewsMore than 100 protesters have gathered in Washington DC to express their fears about a huge oil pipeline which will cross four states in the western US. The $3.7bn (£2.8bn) Dakota Access pipeline has …

Financial TimesOil drop keeps Wall Street shy of recordsFinancial TimesSharp falls for oil and metals prices helped to keep US equity indices shy of recent record highs as the dollar gained ground against the euro and the yen ahead of this week's gathe …

Russia Sees Oil At US$50 Till Late 2017OilPrice.comThe Russian Economy Ministry said in a statement it expected crude oil prices to remain stable at their current range of US$45-50 over the next two years, with a sustainable improvement beginning in late 2 …

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 …

Wall Street JournalPay Shrinks for Most Oil CEOs, as Crude's Swoon Hits StocksWall Street JournalBP defended the pay package. “Despite the very challenging environment, BP's safety and operating performance was excellent throughout 2015, and manage …

Wall Street JournalOil CEOs Differ on Carbon Strategy, Highlighting Industry DivideWall Street JournalThe differing messages show that the oil industry hasn't come up with a unified response to climate change, even as its leaders become increasingly vo …

Oklahoma Acts to Limit Earthquake Risk at Oil and Gas WellsNew York TimesOklahoma regulators have told energy companies to sharply reduce underground wastewater disposal across an earthquake-prone stretch of the state, a move that ratchets up a so-far unsu …