crude News Updates

Business, Fuel

Oil Falls Below $85 a Barrel

Oil fell almost 50 cents Friday to close the trading day below $85 a barrel for the first time this week, Bloomberg reported.

April 9, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Slips Following Inventory Report

Oil prices declined early Wednesday following a report that showed supplies improved last week, Bloomberg reported.

April 7, 2010
Business, Fuel

Obama Announces Plan to Increase Drilling

The Obama administration announced last week it intended to allow more drilling for oil off the U.S. coastline, but several industry and business groups said the proposal did not go far enough.

April 5, 2010
Business, Fuel

Obama Proposes Expanding Offshore Oil Drilling

President Obama announced plans Wednesday to allow expanded oil and natural-gas drilling off the U.S. East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico.

March 31, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Climbs Toward $81 a Barrel

Oil rose in early trading Monday to near $81 a barrel as the U.s. dollar fell versus the euro, Bloomberg reported.

March 29, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises Past $81 Following DOE Inventory Report

Oil rose past $81 a barrel early Thursday following the Department of Energy’s weekly report that showed crude supplies increased last week, Bloomberg reported.

March 25, 2010