crude's

"Either way, investors still prefer Brent to NYMEX's benchmark, given London crude's status as the definite global benchmark," said VTB Capital in a note published last week.

Oceans of Flexibility Give Brent an Edge Over WTI Sarah Kent 2012

A lot will depend on how confident investors are of crude's long-term prospects—and whether the companies in the business of extracting it are in good enough financial shape to weather such a downturn.

Finding Value in Volatile Oil Sector Alexis Flynn 2011

By greasing the crude's path to market, the projects will encourage further reckless expansion of the tar sands.

The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: Activist Tim DeChristopher Convicted of Two Felonies The Media Consortium 2011

Other Fuels But there are dissenters, too, who believe crude's days of energy domination are numbered, not because the world is running out but because other fuels are on the rise, like natural gas.

The Case Against Commodities Liam Pleven 2011

As copper has jumped 13% in January, compared with Brent crude's 3.8%, a natural trade would be to take 2011's profits on the supermajors and rotate them into a rebounding mining sector.

Mining Rally Isn't Likely to Go Deep Liam Denning 2012

By greasing the crude's path to market, the projects will encourage further reckless expansion of the tar sands.

The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: Activist Tim DeChristopher Convicted of Two Felonies The Media Consortium 2011

The reason for Clearbrook crude's big discount to WTI is much the same as for WTI's big discount to Brent: logistics.

Pipers Call Tune at U.S. Oil Revival Liam Denning 2012

"Equities are up, crude's up—that's been the general trend," said Kyle Cooper , managing partner at IAF Energy Advisors in Houston.

Rising Stocks Send Oil to Highest Finish in Month Dan Strumpf 2011

By greasing the crude's path to market, the projects will encourage further reckless expansion of the tar sands.

The Media Consortium: Weekly Mulch: Activist Tim DeChristopher Convicted of Two Felonies The Media Consortium 2011

The loss of Libya's approximately 1.3 million barrels a day of exports has been a major factor behind Brent crude's ascent past $100 a barrel this year.

European Oil Falls on Libya Tumult; U.S Prices Rise Dan Strumpf 2011