Motley Fool3 Oil Companies Thriving on Low Oil PricesMotley FoolWith oil prices down roughly 50% over the past year, some oil producers are simply trying to survive. Then there's a second group that's just trying to tread water by focusing on pushi …

CNBCOil companies brace for big wave of debt defaultsCNBC"The energy sector remains the most troubled, accounting for almost a quarter of the 79 defaults so far this year," said Sharon Ou, Moody's Credit Policy Research senior credit officer. …

CNNMoneyWall Street Sets Aside More Cash to Cover Weakening Oil LoansBloombergWall Street lenders that bankrolled the debt-fueled U.S. oil boom are putting aside more cash to cover potential energy losses as "lower for longer" takes its toll. Aft …

Business Insider AustraliaSaudi Arabia needs to get to grips with cheap oilThe EconomistOil-rich Saudi Arabia is used to big bills. But for the past year the kingdom has aimed to keep the price of oil low by increasing production in an effort to undermine …

Wall Street JournalOil Price Slide Puts a Lid on Gains in Other SectorsWall Street JournalA slide in oil prices dragged down energy shares, keeping a lid on gains in other sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 3.7 points in early trade, at 17089 …

Wall Street JournalOil Patch Braces for Financial ReckoningWall Street JournalU.S. energy companies have defied financial gravity for more than a year, borrowing and spending billions of dollars to pump oil, even as crude prices plummeted. Until now. The o …

CBC.caSharp slump in oil prices pumping up US economyThe Globe and Mail (subscription)Slumping oil prices may be denting Canada's economy, but south of the border, the dramatic fall is being heralded as a positive force that's adding momentum to th …

NBC MontanaPipeline breach spills oil into Yellowstone RiverNewsOK.comThe Bridger Pipeline Co. spill occurred Saturday night, said Dave Parker, a spokesman for Gov. Steve Bullock. The initial estimate is that 1,200 barrels of oil spilled, which is about 50 …

Low oil prices are pumping up US economyThe Globe and MailSlumping oil prices may be denting Canada's economy, but south of the border, the dramatic fall is being heralded as a positive force that's adding momentum to the business environment. As t …