crude News Updates

Government, Business, Fuel

Obama to Request $10-Per-Barrel Oil Tax for Transportation Needs

President Barack Obama will propose a $10-per-barrel tax on oil in his fiscal 2017 budget to finance self-driving cars, public transit, railroads and other transportation improvements, the White House said.

February 4, 2016
Business, Fuel

Oil Prices Could Jump 50% by the End of 2016, Industry Analysts Say

Oil bulls distressed that last week’s rally fizzled can find some comfort in forecasts for a bigger and longer rebound by the end of the year.

February 3, 2016
Business, Fuel

Oil Resumes Decline as US Stockpile Surge Worsens Global Glut

Oil resumed its decline after U.S. industry data showed crude stockpiles increased, exacerbating a global glut.

January 27, 2016
Business, Fuel

Crude Falls Below $35 per Barrel in New York for First Time Since 2009

Oil fell below $35 a barrel in New York for the first time since 2009 as Iran reiterated its pledge to boost crude exports, bolstering speculation OPEC members will exacerbate the global oversupply.

December 14, 2015
Business, Fuel

How Cheap Crude Stalled America’s Booming Oil Trains

While 2015 will go down as the worst year for crude train disasters, it also is shaping up to be the year crude-by-rail hit the brakes.

December 2, 2015
Business, Fuel

Crude Oil Rises From Two-Week Low as Market Appears to Tighten

Oil climbed from a two-week low amid speculation that the buildup of U.S. crude inventories will soon end as refinery demand increases.

November 10, 2015
Business, Fuel

Oil Caps Weakest Quarter Since 2009 as Global Glut Seen Growing

Oil slipped, capping the lowest quarterly average price since the start of 2009 as U.S. crude inventories climbed.

October 1, 2015
Business, Fuel

Oil Drops to 5-Year Low on Concern Supply Glut to Worsen

Crude oil dropped to the lowest level in more than five years Dec. 18 on concern a supply glut will worsen.

December 18, 2014
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Railroads Press Against Proposals to Slow Oil Trains

U.S. railroads are rallying customers, including lumber and steel companies, to fight a government proposal to slow trains hauling crude oil.

October 16, 2014
Business, Fuel

WTI Crude Slips Below $90 for First Time in 17 Months

West Texas Intermediate oil fell below $90 for the first time in 17 months amid signs that supplies from Russia, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. are outstripping demand.

October 2, 2014