Oil


Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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China’s Record Hoarding of Oil Seen Keeping Crude Above $100

June 11 (Bloomberg) — China is hoarding crude at the fastest pace in at least a decade, shielding itself from supply disruptions and helping keep prices

June 11, 2014
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
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Iraq Oil Exports Rise By 8 Percent In May

By Raheem Salman BAGHDAD, June 1 (Reuters) – Oil exports from Iraq rose by 8 percent in May and a new floating terminal was inaugurated that will expand

June 1, 2014
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
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US Crude Exports Hit 15 Year High

The U.S. Energy Information Association reports today crude oil exports from the U.S. reached 246,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil in March 2014

May 29, 2014
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Daniel Yergin – Crude Oil Export Ban is a “Remnant from Another Time”

By Heesu Lee May 29 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will benefit from increased oil production and lower gasoline prices if the government lifts restrictions on

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 22

Friday, May 23, 2014
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US Crude Exports – Four Important Considerations

1) US refiners are slowing down? Not exactly. In a Reuters report today, Valero was quoted in late April as saying, “it had reduced operations at two

May 23, 2014
Total Views: 37

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Drillers Hopeful U.S. Will Ease Crude Oil Export Ban

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) – Recent meetings between U.S. oil producers and Commerce Department officials have fueled industry

May 23, 2014
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
U.S. Crude Imports Drop to 17-Year Low as Production Climbs
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U.S. Crude Imports Drop to 17-Year Low as Production Climbs

By Mark Shenk May 21 (Bloomberg) — U.S. crude imports dropped to a 17- year low last week as the shale boom bolstered output, moving the nation closer to

May 21, 2014
Total Views: 18

Monday, May 12, 2014
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Statoil CEO Discusses Global Oil and Gas Trends

Statoil CEO Helge Lund discusses global oil and gas trends as well as his company’s response to recent geopolitical issues in this interview produced by

May 12, 2014
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Chevron Seeks PEMEX Partnerships
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Chevron Seeks PEMEX Partnerships

By Adam Williams May 12 (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp., the world’s third- largest energy company by market value, will seek additional partnerships with

May 12, 2014
Total Views: 33

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Oil Prices Predicted to Fall as U.S. Refineries Kick Back Into Gear

May 12 (Bloomberg) — The expansion in stockpiles of U.S. gasoline as refineries returned from maintenance and imports accelerated spurred speculators to

May 12, 2014
Total Views: 35

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Saudi Arabia Willing To Supply More Oil In Case Of Shortage

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Monday the world's top oil exporter was willing to supply markets with more crude if rising tensions between Russia and

May 12, 2014
Total Views: 26

Friday, May 2, 2014
Mexico’s Oil Reforms Are a Scandal in the Making
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Mexico’s Oil Reforms Are a Scandal in the Making

On its face, Mexico’s plan may seem conservative. But it will be easy for the nation's notoriously corrupt politicians to exploit. Here’s a better idea:

May 2, 2014
Total Views: 18

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Valero to Suncor Shun Overseas Imports at Eastern Canada Plants

By Christine Harvey May 2 (Bloomberg) — Suncor Energy Inc. and Valero Energy Corp. are poised to use only North American crude in eastern Canada by 2015,

May 2, 2014
Total Views: 73

Monday, April 28, 2014
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Defense

U.S. Government Imposes Sanctions on Rosneft Chairman

Rather than impose broad economic sanctions on Russia for their invasion of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, the U.S. Government is targeting individuals

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Shale Boom Sends U.S. Crude Supplies to Highest Since 1930s
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Shale Boom Sends U.S. Crude Supplies to Highest Since 1930s

The U.S. is stockpiling the most crude since the Great Depression, thanks to the shale boom that has boosted production to the most in 26

April 23, 2014
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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Iran to Construct Oil Refineries in Indonesia

Hassan Khosrojerdi, The head of Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters Union unveiled on Sunday Iran’s intentions to construct six oil

April 15, 2014
Total Views: 127

Thursday, April 10, 2014
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U.S. Gulf Coast Piling Up With Crude Oil

Houston and the rest of the U.S. Gulf Coast have more crude oil than the region can

April 10, 2014
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Libya’s Ports Prepare To Load Oil Tankers After Deal – UPDATE

Libya’s Ports Prepare To Load Oil Tankers After Deal – UPDATE

By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI, April 7 (Reuters) – Libya’s Zueitina oil port prepared on Monday to load crude on tankers after the government reached a

April 7, 2014
Total Views: 11

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Libya Government May Soon Ship Crude From Rebel-Held Ports
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Libya Government May Soon Ship Crude From Rebel-Held Ports

By Maher Chmaytelli April 1 (Bloomberg) — The Libyan government may be willing to accept an interim deal that would allow oil ports to reopen without

April 1, 2014
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Monday, March 24, 2014
Libya Releases Civilian Crew of Rebel Tanker
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Libya Releases Civilian Crew of Rebel Tanker

Libya will release the crew of a tanker that loaded oil at a rebel-held port and was stopped by the U.S. navy off Cyprus, its state prosecutor said on

March 24, 2014
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