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Idled oil rigs off the California coast could be back up and running soon if the federal government has its way.

President Trump used tariffs and now Venezuelan oil to drive down oil prices and keep pump prices low. For Texas, low oil ...

Now, President Donald Trump's pledge to bring oil prices down to $50 a barrel could decimate that momentum, making trouble -- ...

Drilling activity in Texas ticked up slightly this week while the overall U.S. rig count remained steady. The number of rigs drilling for crude oil or natural gas grew this week by two rigs, both for ...

Despite a year-over-year decline, the North American drilling rig count increased by 7 this week, reaching 725. Oil rigs in Canada increased by 3, while the US added 2 oil-directed rigs. The drilling ...

Western drama Landman has been one of the most popular shows in recent times, thanks to a stellar cast, the drama surrounding ...

Crude oil imports are up three-quarters of a million daily barrels, a 12 percent spike, at just under 7.1 million barrels a ...