The oil cartel OPEC may seek production limits to draw down the global oil glut.

The oil and gas producer borrowed heavily, now it's deep in debt and struggling

The organization has plenty of cash. How long that will last is a matter of debate.

Communities have more costs, fewer benefits from oil drilling and fracking.

The cost has dropped so low that none of them are close.

The environmental costs of leaks and spills are devastating, too.

Industry profits are at new highs, but passengers still feel so squeezed.

Nela Richardson and Sudeep Reddy join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week in business and finance.

Steve Brown started his Bakken water-hauling business during the field's peak .

Gas consumption is up, and refineries are running near peak capacity. When one breaks down, gas prices jump.