Sharp, rapid swings in the price of oil can have outsize effects on companies, economies, and global geopolitics. Oil price spikes can stunt economic growth, for example, and a sudden price plunge ...

Russia's seaborne oil exports — a key part of the nation's oil trade — have taken a hit in recent months, as Western sanctions on one of Moscow's most important sources of revenue continue to ...

Crude oil inventories in the United fell by 4.7 million barrels for the week ending December 6, according to The American Petroleum Institute (API). Analysts had expected a draw of 1.85 million ...

Algae oil is a plant-based oil derived from algae, plant-like microorganisms that live in aquatic environments. When you think of algae, you might picture the green film that floats in ponds or covers ...

HOUSTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday as markets looked to rising demand in China, the world's largest buyer, and possible tight supply in Europe this coming winter and away from ...

HOUSTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Monday on higher geopolitical risk after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and as top importer China flagged its first ...