Iowan accused of desecrating US flag in oil pipeline protestFox NewsSOMERS, Iowa – An Iowa man who flew a U.S. flag upside down under a Chinese flag to protest future placement of an oil pipeline near his home has been charged with desecrating the American …

Investing.comCrude oil futures - weekly outlook: August 15 - 19Investing.comInvesting.com - Oil futures soared for the second day in a row on Friday, ending at a three-week high as investors continued to cover short positions after Saudi Arabia's oil m …

The Japan TimesNigeria wrestles with 'suddenly poor' status amid series of oil crisesThe Japan TimesLAGOS – First it was falling oil prices that plagued Nigeria, then came inflation, power shortages, and a humanitarian crisis in the north. “Suddenl …

The Japan TimesStrife-torn Libya struggles to ramp up oil exportsThe Japan TimesTRIPOLI – Jihadi attacks and political struggles are thwarting attempts by Libya's unity government to revive an oil industry seen as vital for the economy of the impoveris …

MarketWatchHow oil prices are trapped in a vicious circle, in one chartMarketWatchOil is on track for a sizable weekly gain, thanks in large part to Saudi Arabia sparking hopes for a production freeze. But skeptics are pointing out that we've heard thi …

PoliticoTrump's Iraqi obsession wasn't ISIL but oilPoliticoAlthough even Obama officials fretted about Iranian influence in Baghdad, mainstream experts did not take seriously the idea that Iran would commandeer Iraqi's oil or territory. "A …

CNN InternationalCoalition forces kill top ISIS leader in oil fightCNN InternationalJabouri was a key figure in ISIS oil operations. But the official said the mission was to capture an individual for intelligence reasons. "We are assessing the results …

CNNCoalition forces kill top ISIS leader in oil fightCNNThe Khabbaz oil field produces around 20,000 barrels of oil per day and is situated between areas disputed by opposing fighters from the Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces and ISIS. The standoff was the s …

Wall Street JournalWest Urges Cease-Fire Around Key Libya Oil TerminalWall Street JournalPARIS—Western powers on Wednesday called for a cease-fire by Libyan militants near a key oil terminal, warning that damaging the facility would threaten efforts to sta …

Wall Street JournalIslamic State Strikes Oil, Gas Facilities in IraqWall Street JournalBAGHDAD—Islamic State claimed twin attacks on oil and gas facilities in northern Iraq on Sunday that killed at least five local employees, the latest in northern Iraq by …