Bloomberg Oil bulls are charging ahead with unprecedented vigor, and the credit goes to OPEC. The signs that the group is winning its tug of war with shale are compelling, and money managers have taken note: Their combined bets on rising prices for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude reached record levels in December. “At least through the first half ...

Bloomberg Justin Trudeau wants to make reviews of pipeline and other major projects run on time as Canadian producers struggle to get oil to market. The federal government will propose new rules for regulatory vetting of all major development projects in 2018, shortly after parliament reconvenes on January 29, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said. Trudeau instructed his ministers two ...

Bloomberg The North Sea’s Forties Pipeline System — one of the world’s most important crude oil conduits — is fully back in business after being shut earlier this month due to the discovery of a hairline crack. “Ineos confirms the Forties Pipeline System is fully operational,” operator Ineos AG said in a statement. “All restrictions on the flow of oil ...