APNewsBreak: Thousands of defects found on oil train routesMinneapolis Star TribuneBILLINGS, Mont. — Government inspections of railroads that haul volatile crude oil across the United States have uncovered almost 24,000 safety defects, including problems s …

EU NewsMEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuelsThe GuardianMEPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban biofuels made from vegetable oils including palm oil by 2020, to prevent the EU's renewable transport targets from inadvertently contributing to de …

EU NewsMEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels | Guardian ...The GuardianMEPs say a ban, which needs approval from the European commission, is needed to avoid renewable targets contributing to deforestation.MEPs call for clampdown on imports of un …

Channel NewsAsiaMalaysia strongly opposes proposed EU resolution on palm oilChannel NewsAsiaMah said Malaysia strongly opposed the resolution, which linked the industry to deforestation, as it would have a negative repercussion on palm oil imports into the …

Financial TimesTrafigura aims to boost oil trading volumesFinancial TimesWhile 2016 has been less profitable than last year — Trafigura's gross profits in oil trading were down 13 per cent to $1.46bn after a record 2015 — the five biggest trading house …

Janesville GazetteBrown keeps on trucking oil for 50 yearsJanesville GazetteJANESVILLE—Larry Brown descended the steps of his Chevrolet oil tank truck in two small leaps and disappeared around the back, past the red-and-blue lettering on his truck that rea …

MarketWatchOil prices continue to backtrack as investors question OPEC dealMarketWatchOil futures eased Wednesday, as the market sought direction after last week's meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Light, sweet crude for …

Palm oil boom: companies must clean up their act in AfricaThe GuardianThe palm oil industry is one of the world's biggest, projected to be worth $88bn (£70bn) by 2022. While it has pumped billions into the local economies of countries like Indonesia an …

Palm oil boom: companies must clean up their act in Africa ...The GuardianDeforestation, climate change and land rights abuse: the palm oil industry has a troubled track record. But proponents say it can be a force for good.and more » Read more …

DailyFXCrude Oil Price Forecast: Post-2016 High Pullback Not Worrisome YetDailyFXCrude Oil prices fell back toward $50/bbl and fell from 15-months highs on a stronger US Dollar and developments abroad that have traders worried about the surety of an OPEC a …