U.N. investigator seeks scrutiny of South Sudan oil economy, decries new fighting  ReutersSouth Sudan's oil economy should be examined by the U.N. Human Rights Council for evidence that oil interests are responsible for war crimes, a member of .. …

Varcoe: Alberta moves on a costly oil-by-rail plan as Ottawa dithers  Calgary HeraldAlberta is making a costly bet on trains to help fix the province's oil-transportation bottleneck.And like a frustrated passenger standing on the platform, it's n …

Despite sanctions, Iran's oil exports rise in early 2019: sources  ReutersIran's exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady this month, according to tanker data and industry sources, ... Read more ht …

The OPEC+ Oil Deal Is Standing on One Wobbly Leg  BloombergSaudi Arabia is bearing a greater burden for production cuts, while Russia is nowhere near the reductions it promised. That arrangement can't last. Read more https://www.bloomberg.com/opi …

Alternatively Speaking: Vitamin C and essential oils  The Jerusalem PostMy five-year-old son caught a skin infection caused by a virus called Molluscum contagiosum. It appears as red bumps on the upper layer of his skin, mostly ... Read more http …

'You can smell crude in the air': Train carrying oil derails near western Manitoba village  CBC.caCN Rail is working to clean up an oil leak after nearly 40 train cars carrying crude oil derailed near a village in western Manitoba early Saturday …

Venezuelan oil flows freely only in contraband sales across border  The Irish TimesDecrepit refineries and illegal exports create shortages amid US sanctions over Maduro. Read more https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/venezuelan-oil-flows-freely …

Palm Oil's Best Start Since 2016 Still Has Legs, Top Grower Says  BloombergPalm oil prices may extend a rally through the second quarter as a recovery in demand for the commodity gathers momentum amid a seasonal drop in ... Read more https://www. …

North Dakota oil production hits new record  Grand Forks HeraldBISMARCK -- North Dakota oil operators took advantage of mild December weather and produced a record 1.4 million barrels per day that month, according to ... Read more https://grandf …

Oil giants are competing to buy battery companies  Yahoo FinanceThough we think of oil as a commodity, it is fundamentally stored energy. Read more https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-giants-competing-buy-battery-121427788.html