Oil

Many of those efforts are deemed "inefficient" examples of exploration and extraction.

The Union of Concerned Scientists' Dr. Jeremy Martin gives a realistic look at the future of fuels both traditional and alternative.

Optimism or head-in-sand?

US fuel consumption may "fall" to 7 million barrels a day by 2035 if EVs account for a third of new-car sales.

A California state bill would consider oil changes as repairs and put oil change shops under the same standards as dealers. The bill would force these shops to recommend that service intervals follow factory guidelines instead of a universal standard.

Wayne Gerdes explains why 9/11 made him want to drive from Los Angeles, CA, to Bend, OR, on one tank of fuel.

For the first time since the law went into effect in 2005, a tax credit to help marginal well oil producers is paying out, thanks to low prices.

A new plan called Vision 2030 includes selling a portion of the state-owned oil company Aramco.

The common wisdom that moving away from dirty fossil fuels will take ages is flat-out wrong, says professor Benjamin Sovacool.

Navigant Research says better overall MPG, autonomous driving features, and alt-transportation programs will have a greater impact on oil demand than EVs.

Attacking oil tankers isn't the lucrative scheme it once was for West African pirates.

"You have to believe that there is a possibility that you will not necessarily go back above $100, you know, ever," said Ian Taylor, CEO of the world's largest independent oil trader.

Crude trades for around $30 a barrel, but an oil drum will set you back about $99 each.

Gasoline prices are down about 35 percent in the past year, while diesel prices have plunged almost 50 percent.

Castrol thinks it can revolutionize oil changes with the Nexcel that puts everything in a single unit that people can switch out in just 90 seconds. It premieres on the track-only Aston Martin Vulcan and may hit the street in a few years, too.

Oil and natural-gas lobbyists launch a social-media campaign challenging Americans to go without fossil fuels for a week. It all starts Monday.

It seems whatever can be burned to power a car, heat a home or make electricity, or ship people and goods is being sold at bargain basement prices.

In an annual survey of car owners, significant numbers reported what Consumer Reports considered to be excessive oil consumption.

Crude oil supplies are on pace to reach their longest surplus since 1985 and are just one quarter away from meeting the previous six-quarter record set in 1997 and 1998.

Toyota touts Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle via a video involving the town of Titusville, Pennsylvania.