Oil CEOs: Oil Going To $60, Companies To Start Spending Again

With crude oil now above $50 per barrel for the first time since July 2015, many executives in the industry forsee prices nearing $60 by the end of 2016.

Jun 9, 2016

With crude oil now above $50 per barrel for the first time since July 2015, many executives in the industry forsee prices nearing $60 by the end of 2016.

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