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Top 5 Oil-Producing States of America
In less than two decades, the United States will turn out to be a net exporter of oil in the world. By 2025, North America will become an oil exporter as well because of increasing production and energy efficiencies as … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Energy Information Administration, natural gas, Oil, United States
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Scientists Discover Effective Way to Absorb Oil Spills
Even after two years of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform explored in the Gulf of Mexico, plenty of restoration efforts are going on.
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Tagged Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico, Oil, oil spills, super-absorbent, thermodegradable polyolefin
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Oil Falls Prior to the US Election
Ahead of the US presidential election, the prices on oil drops a little bit low as investors looked forward to watch the final result.
Oil Prices Fall as Hurricane Sandy Bears Down on US East Coast
Oil prices fell to a three month low in New York as Hurricane Sandy forced refineries on the US East Coast to shut down operations. Oil futures declined 0.5 percent after retreating 0.9 percent yesterday. Phillips 66, Hess Corp., NuStar … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Sandy, New York, Oil Prices, oil refineries, Prices on oil, US East Coast
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European Union Sanctions Pull Strings for Iran Oil, Gas, Tanker Companies
European Union governments’ imposed sanctions target NIOC subsidiaries, National Iranian Gas Company, National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution, and several Iranian banks.
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Tagged EU, European Union, Iran, Oil, Oil economy, Oil Industry, United States
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Saudi Arabia Confident Of Meeting Oil Demand
Saudi Arabia is taking pride in keeping oil prices stabilized for global economic growth despite a halving of Iranian exports because of oil embargo. It is also confident that the kingdom will meet present and future demand for oil, easing … Continue reading
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Tagged Ali Al- Naimi, oil demand, Oil Prices, oil supply, OPEC, Saudi Arabia
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Iraq Oil Exports See a Three Decade Rise
Iraq oil exports rose to the highest level in more than three decades, Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad confirmed on Monday. In September 2012, Iraq exports exceeded 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) on an average compared to 2.565 million … Continue reading
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Tagged Basra oil terminal, Iraq, Kurdistan, oil exports, Oil Prices, OPEC
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Oil Prices Fall on Low Demand
There are concerns, that the weak economy is making oil prices fall. The prices on other petroleum related products are also coming down.
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Tagged Crude, economy, Global, Industry, Market, Oil, Oil Prices, Trade
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Wall Street Shuts Lower After Rally as Oil Prices Fall
US stocks dropped on 17 September, 2012 in light trading following a rally responsible for driving the S&P 500 last week to its highest level in nearly five years. Because of falling oil prices, energy shares were hit as well.
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Tagged Apple Inc., Bank of America Crop, Oil, Oil Prices, Wall Street
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Gulf Oil Platforms Back At Work After Hurricane Isaac
The Gulf Coast is slowly recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac as oil and gas platforms prepare to get back to work. Now that power is reinstated and floodwater is cleaned out, crews at refineries are starting to resume … Continue reading