Business InsiderOil prices rise as fighting intensifies in the Middle EastBusiness InsiderSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday on supply concerns in the Middle East following fighting in Iraq and Yemen, but Iranian comments that OPEC was unlikel …

The Australian Financial ReviewBHP Billiton hunts for deepwater oil assetsThe Star OnlineMELBOURNE: BHP Billiton Ltd is looking to take advantage of a slump in oil prices to pick up assets where it can use its deepwater drilling expertise to boost growth a …

The GuardianSeattle 'kayak-tivists' take on Shell in battle over Arctic oil drillingThe GuardianKayakers, or “kayaktivists” as they have sought to rebrand themselves, will be splashing their oars in Seattle's port to protest against drilling an …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Be wary of the oil price recovery in a world of shifting variables and suppliesThe Globe and Mail (subscription)The rout now appears to be over, with oil prices up more than 50 per cent since January, taking the internation …

Wall Street JournalChina Oil Industry, Experts Resist Proposal to Merge CompaniesWall Street JournalBEIJING—A proposal that would combine China's already massive energy companies into even larger entities is facing resistance from officials in the oil …

After fiery West Virginia train derailment, is oil by rail safe? (+video)Christian Science MonitorMonday's derailment in West Virginia is the latest in a string of oil train mishaps that have resulted in explosions and sometimes fatalities. US shipment …

Fiery W.Va. Derailment Prompts More Concern About Transporting OilNPRTwo counties remain under a state of emergency after a train carrying oil derailed on Monday. Dozens of residents around Armstrong Creek evacuated after several rail cars caught fire next …

Wall Street JournalChina Considering Mergers Among Its Big State Oil CompaniesWall Street JournalBEIJING—China is considering forging megamergers among its big state oil companies, seeking to create new national champions able to take on the likes of Exxon …