Wall Street JournalSchlumberger Earnings Fall, Hurt by Oil PricesWall Street JournalMr. Kibsgaard said the oil-field services outlook for the coming quarters looks increasingly challenging, with activity expected to be reduced further, as lack of available …

Financial TimesMexico buoyed by successful oil auctionFinancial TimesDespite the plunge in oil prices, Mexico banished the bitter memory of its first oil tender flop by awarding more blocks than the government expected, to a range of companies on lucrative …

Wall Street JournalEnergy M&A Surges Despite Oil SlumpWall Street JournalThe sharp decline in oil prices in the past year has put a damper on many big energy producers' prospects, but that hasn't kept them from joining the gusher of mergers-and …

Financial TimesOil price plunge forces Norway to cut rates to record lowFinancial TimesNorway's central bank cut interest rates to a fresh record low as it battled to overcome a slump in oil prices that has hit the economy of western Europe's bigge …

Wall Street JournalFracking Firms That Drove Oil Boom Struggle to SurviveWall Street JournalA wave of bankruptcies and closures is sweeping across the oil patch, with dozens of hydraulic-fracturing companies at risk, industry experts say. Most of the compa …

Wall Street JournalOil Companies Tap New Technologies to Lower Production CostsWall Street JournalThe depressed price of oil has spurred a new wave of innovation in energy exploration. When a barrel of oil fetched $100 or more, energy companies were focuse …

Business InsiderAutumn demand lull to put more pressure on oilFinancial TimesIf July was a torrid month for oil bulls, they might want to hold tight for further turbulence. Oil demand is heading for its seasonal lull as drivers scale down summer road trips …

Oil's Tumble Means a Fast 30% Gain with This TradeMoney MorningYou see, some of those folks could be looking at a mighty lean year, depending on their oil exposure. But as we know, there's an opportunity to make money as share prices fall. Today I …

Wall Street JournalWestern Oil Firms Will Find Tough Competition in Iran - WSJWall Street JournalEuropean and U.S. oil-and-gas companies drawn to Iran as sanctions ebb can expect to encounter not only opportunities, but also capable Iranian companies offer …

Oil Is Not Well!Seeking Alpha (registration)The supply of oil has dramatically increased in the United States, thanks to new drilling technologies. At the same time, global demand for oil has slowed due to economic weakness in much of the rest of the world …