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Markets need not worry about tumbling oil prices because everything will sort itself out, the secretary general for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries implored Monday at a conference in Abu Dhabi. (AP Photo)

OPEC: Don’t fret about oil prices

Zack Colman · November 10, 2014 1:27 pm

Shale boom shrugs off falling prices

Energy and Environment

Shale boom shrugs off falling prices

Zack Colman · October 28, 2014 9:00 am

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Energy and Environment

Pump prices cheapest since 2011

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 6:57 pm

The West Texas Intermediate price was trading at $79.65 while Brent crude sank to $84.70 per barrel. (iStock)

Oil falls below $80 per barrel

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 3:28 pm

The U.S. energy boom has caused crude oil prices to fall over the last month, but its effect on broader geopolitics -- such as waylaying the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries -- is expected to be far more muted over the long term.Â (iStock)

Energy and Environment

Don’t expect energy boom to uproot global oil politics

Zack Colman · October 9, 2014 9:00 am

Railroad crews work on one of five derailed tank cars on a bridge in Philadelphia. The accident Monday follows a series of derailments involving Bakken Shale crude from North Dakota including one that exploded in Canada, killing 47 people. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Energy and Environment

Oil tanker proposal draws fire from industry

Zack Colman · October 1, 2014 1:16 pm

Companies that make tanker cars for shipping oil across the country fear they are being railroaded by the Department of Transportation. (Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa USA)

Energy and Environment

Fears grow about oil tanker shortage

Zack Colman · September 15, 2014 9:00 am

Mexican oil firm Pemex is poised to enter joint ventures with U.S.-based companies. (AP Photo/Jaime Puebla)

Energy and Environment

Reforms could boost Mexican oil production 75 percent, says Energy Department’s statistics arm

Zack Colman · August 25, 2014 4:26 pm

Mexican President Enrique PeÃ±a Nieto predicted big production gains in the oil and gas sector beginning in 2018. PeÃ±a Nieto also stated that state-owned oil company Pemex "will be more competitive and will have the autonomy needed to operate as a modern company, as well as the opportunity to forge alliances and reduce operating costs." (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Mexican president predicts oil and gas gains from energy reform

Zack Colman · August 21, 2014 1:03 pm

Environmental group limits ties to shale center

Environmental group limits ties to shale center

Kevin Begos · August 6, 2014 8:05 pm

Network planned to bring shale power to East Coast

Network planned to bring shale power to East Coast

Mark Scolforo · July 31, 2014 8:08 pm

How Obama gave hope to supporters of oil exports

Energy and Environment

How Obama gave hope to supporters of oil exports

Zack Colman · June 26, 2014 10:00 am