Petroleum, formed from ancient marine life, is key for products like gasoline and plastics. It's found in everyday items from heart valves to insecticides, underpinning the modern economy. Investors ...

The story of gasoline as a potential fuel source begins back in 1859 when Edwin Drake tapped the first crude oil well in Pennsylvania. His most immediate use for the oil was the production of kerosene ...

Energy is a hot topic all over the world, but especially in the Middle East. The region’s economies have been heavily dependent on fossil fuels to meet global energy needs thanks to a unique set of ...

How does the strategic petroleum reserve work? Does the government buy oil at market prices, then sell it back at the same price it bought it when there is a shortage? Or is it given away? How do ...