American Petroleum

GENEVA/LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - The UK and French governments are set to join a global initiative that will require oil and mining firms to comply with new disclosure measures aimed at reducing corruption, sources involved in the process said on...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on...

* Higher crude, gasoline stocks weigh on prices, weak dollar supports * Federal Reserve meeting minutes awaited for QE3 cues * Coming up: EIA weekly crude stocks at 1430 GMT By Ramya Venugopal CHENNAI, India, May 22 (Reuters) - Brent futures pulled...

PERTH, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures prices fell below $96 a barrel on Wednesday after an unexpected increase in U.S. gasoline stockpiles ahead of the summer driving season in the world's largest oil consumer. FUNDAMENTALS * U.S. July oil...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a...

* IEA predicts rising supply from U.S. * U.S. crude inventories rose by 1.1 mln bbls, above f'cast -API * Brent to drop to $101.35 -technicals * Coming up: U.S. EIA weekly crude stocks at 1430 GMT By Manash Goswami SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Brent...

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures held steady above $94 a barrel in early Asian trade on Wednesday, snapping the longest losing streak since early-December on rising supplies amid slowing demand growth. U.S. oil gained 9 cents to $94.30...

* U.S. retail sales gain shows some strength in economy * Crude stocks in U.S. seen higher, gasoline likely down - poll * Obama pushes for Syria talks, warns of huge challenges * Coming Up: Euro zone industrial production; 0900 GMT By Manash...

TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures extended declines toward $95 a barrel on Wednesday, as the market awaited the release of Chinese trade data later in the day, which is expected to show crude oil imports in April hovered around March levels....

* Israel says 'no winds of war' despite Syria air strikes * Asian shares inch up after S&P's 500 index closes at a record * U.S. crude stocks forecast higher on imports -poll * Brent to form a top around $105.50 -technicals * Coming Up: ICSC weekly...

TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures eased on Tuesday to below $96 a barrel on profit-taking, after gaining more than $5 in the previous three sessions as Mideast tensions raised supply concerns. FUNDAMENTALS * NYMEX crude for June delivery...