CRUDE OIL

The governor has declared a state of emergency.

In similar accidents in the U.S. companies have avoided prosecution.

The man who cut a deal with Putin’s right-hand man has no regrets -- and, like other European business people, a few fears.

Two rare tar volcanoes -- ocean-floor vents that spout asphalt instead of lava -- were discovered at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

Libya is a major supplier of oil for Mediterranean refineries, and sustained oil exports from the country should lower Brent crude prices.

Federal regulators are pressuring the oil-shipping industry to investigate Bakken crude, which could be more volatile than ordinary crude.

David Bird, an energy reporter for the Wall Street Journal, disappeared from his New Jersey home more than two months ago.

As oil production in the U.S. continues to grow, so does the debate over whether or not to change a decades-old ban on most oil exports.

After a mysterious tanker tried exporting Libyan oil from a rebel-held port, the U.N. passed a new resolution to condemn the illegal trade activity.

What's more, Russia's dependence on crude sales may make it leery of further moves in Ukraine, U.S. officials hope.

Libyan rebels managed to export crude from the captured port and to avoid government forces.

Even amid increased U.S. vehicle efficiency in the postmodern era, oil remains the lifeblood of the U.S. economy.

The North Korean-flagged oil tanker has docked at the port for several days.

Despite sectarian violence erupting in Iraq, its oil production has reached a 25-year high.

Next week’s earnings calendar will be dominated by big-name retailers.

Will the latest ruling against the Keystone pipeline hurt its chances from being approved by Obama?

A new study has found that a chemical in crude oil slows the fish’s heart rates, reduces cardiac contractility and causes irregular heartbeats.

There were no injuries, but a building was damaged; the railroad is investigating the cause of the crash.

What's more, rebels and extremists in control of key oil and gas fields are now funding the fight to depose Assad.

The boom in U.S. oil demand indicates an economic recovery.

Recent oil-by-rail explosions caused by derailments have made local officials nervous about increased oil shipments passing through their towns.