East Bay TimesOakland company sued for 'false' olive oil claimsEast Bay TimesOlives are shown in Brentwood in this 2003 file photo. An Oakland-based olive oil company is facing a lawsuit from the North American Olive Oil Association for making what …

The End Of The Downturn? BP Steps Up Spending As Oil Prices RiseOilPrice.comWith the rebound in oil prices underway and the astronomic costs stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the rear view mirror, BP is once again looking to make large i …

Phys.OrgResearchers analyze 125 compounds from oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico to determine their longevityPhys.OrgThe oil discharged into the Gulf of Mexico following the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) rig in 2010 contaminated more …

Phys.OrgMovement of rainforest butterflies restricted by oil palm plantationsPhys.OrgTo make way for oil palm plantations, large areas of lowland rainforests are cut down, which is thought to have an impact on the movement of rainforest species across thes …

Wall Street JournalBP Eyes Growth with String of Oil, Gas DealsWall Street JournalLONDON-- BP PLC has pulled off a string of deals in recent weeks that signal the British oil giant is looking to grow again after six years of retrenchment following the dead …