Mar 21, 2011 by David SmithPeace in Saudi Arabia Means Less Pain at the PumpWith a Western coalition hitting Gadhafi, the Saudi king tries to buy tranquility.
Mar 18, 2011 by David SmithWatch for Real Progress on the Fracking FrontFracking's lot may improve, thanks to a state legislature and some oilfield-services chefs.
Mar 17, 2011 by David SmithChevron's Shelling Out for ShaleAfter standing on the sidelines, Chevron is actively pursuing shale gas plays.
Mar 16, 2011 by David SmithBP's Already Feeling a Chill in the Russian ArcticThe company's exploration pact with Russia's Rosneft is under fire. Will it survive?
Mar 16, 2011 by David SmithFreeport Will Benefit From Japan's RebuildingDevastated Japan will require significant base metals, including Freeport's copper.
Mar 15, 2011 by David SmithCan We Survive Energy Chaos?With pokey permitting, excessive regulation, and civil wars, where is energy headed?
Mar 10, 2011 by David SmithBig Numbers From ExxonThe biggest member of the Big Oil set is headed for will concentrate on black gold.
Mar 9, 2011 by David SmithThe Marcellus Shale Has Friends in Low PlacesThe Utica Shale gas play takes up lots of space -- and a newspaper's vocabulary.
Mar 9, 2011 by David SmithChevron's Woes in Ecuador Likely to LingerChevron's environmental lawsuit in Ecuador could drag on for eons.
Mar 8, 2011 by David SmithShell's Challenges From Alaska to NigeriaRoyal Dutch Shell is buying, selling, and cooling its heels.
Mar 7, 2011 by David SmithAdministration Hits Deepwater Drilling BrakesLess than a week after issuing a deepwater permit, the Gulf is dragging anchor again.
Mar 7, 2011 by David SmithFracking Has Added Another ProblemIs fracking the reason Arkansas' earthquakes are up more than 20 times in a year?
Mar 4, 2011 by David SmithFreeport May Be Headed for a Shopping TripFreeport-McMoRan just might break into an existing acquisition contest.
Mar 3, 2011 by David SmithT. Boone Pickens Has Picked ChesapeakePickens and the Fool's CAPS players agree on Chesapeake.
Mar 3, 2011 by David SmithWeatherford Should Weather This OneWhile Weatherford has been hit by accounting efforts, calmness is the ideal approach.
Mar 1, 2011 by David SmithHow Noble: Finally a Gulf Permit!With pressure mounting and crude surging, action is beginning in the deepwater Gulf.
Feb 28, 2011 by David SmithIraq Could Send Crude Prices to the MoonMore Iraqi demonstrations could blast crude prices to nosebleed levels.
Feb 25, 2011 by David SmithBig Oil: Hacked From ChinaFirst it was Google, and now it turns out Chinese hackers have hit Big Oil.
Feb 25, 2011 by David SmithIt's High Time for Action in the Gulf of MexicoWith crude prices climbing amid Middle East chaos, we still have a Gulf of Mexico.
Feb 24, 2011 by David SmithCan the Saudis Keep Oil From Skyrocketing?With an important part of our world in chaos, is Saudi Arabia next in line?