As the rule of Col. Muammar Gaddafi in Libya seems to near an end, the country could start producing oil again. But will it be enough to knock prices down?

Experts say any new government in Libya will quickly restore the country's oil exports. This leads to greater certainty and lower oil prices

High prices last week, low prices this week. That volatility carries a cost

One silver lining of this week's bad financial news could stick around through the end of the year

But on the upside, it could mean lower gas prices at the pump

Oil from the Canadian oil sands has become big business in the Midwest, boosting the economy by creating jobs. But some say those jobs come at a cost.

Some have been spinning off their refining operations to avoid taking a hit for crude costs they can't pass on

A distracted Congress votes today on whether to push a controversial oil pipeline through the approval process.

This final note today. Just 'cause we haven't touched on oil in a while: crude closed up today just over $98 a barrel….

In the wake of the recent Exxon oil spill in the Yellowstone River and last year's BP spill, lawmakers will meet to dissect rules and decide on approving a new pipeline.