Oil


Friday, May 2, 2014
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News

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: 86

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: 34

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: 22

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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News

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: 134

Thursday, April 10, 2014
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News

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
Total Views: 38

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: 19

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

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
Total Views: 23

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
Total Views: 45

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The Mysterious Journey Of Libya’s Rebel Oil Tanker
News

The Mysterious Journey Of Libya’s Rebel Oil Tanker

What began as a routine new assignment for Pakistani captain Mirza Noman Baig ended in a dramatic night-time rescue as U.S. Navy SEALs seized the ship his

March 19, 2014
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Libyan Rebels Say U.S. Navy “Pirated” Oil Tanker
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Libyan Rebels Say U.S. Navy “Pirated” Oil Tanker

A Libyan rebel leader accused the United States on Tuesday of behaving like pirates after U.S. naval forces seized an oil-laden tanker that had sailed from a

March 18, 2014
Total Views: 18

Monday, March 17, 2014
Navy SEALs Seize Tanker Carrying Oil From Libya Rebel Port – UPDATE
Interesting

Navy SEALs Seize Tanker Carrying Oil From Libya Rebel Port – UPDATE

U.S. special forces have seized a commercial tanker that fled with a cargo of oil from a Libyan port controlled by anti-government rebels, halting their

March 17, 2014
Total Views: 40

Sunday, March 16, 2014
Navy SEALs Take Down Rebel Tanker in Med
News

Navy SEALs Take Down Rebel Tanker in Med

No one was hurt tonight when U.S. forces, at the request of both the Libyan and Cypriot governments, boarded and took control of the commercial tanker Morning

March 16, 2014
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
North Korea Denies Ties to Tanker Loaded with Rebel Oil
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North Korea Denies Ties to Tanker Loaded with Rebel Oil

North Korea said the tanker violated its laws, and a contract with the Alexandria-based company by carrying contraband

March 12, 2014
Total Views: 39

Rebel Tanker Reaches Egyptian Waters After Escaping Libya
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Rebel Tanker Reaches Egyptian Waters After Escaping Libya

Libya's navy has lost contact with an oil tanker that loaded oil in a rebel-held port and has now slipped into Egyptian waters after being attacked by Libya's

March 12, 2014
Total Views: 39

Monday, March 10, 2014
Libya Seizes North Korea-Flagged Tanker After Loading Crude at Rebel Port – UPDATE
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Libya Seizes North Korea-Flagged Tanker After Loading Crude at Rebel Port – UPDATE

Libyan navy and allied militia forces have surrounded a North Korea-flagged tanker just outside an eastern port held by rebels, a navy spokesman said on

March 10, 2014
Total Views: 42

Sunday, March 9, 2014
Libya Authorizes Use Of Force Against North Korean-Flagged Tanker
News

Libya Authorizes Use Of Force Against North Korean-Flagged Tanker

Libya's defence ministry has issued orders to its military authorizing the use of force to stop a North Korea-flagged tanker loading crude oil sold by armed

March 9, 2014
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
ExxonMobil’s Vast Russian Prospects at Risk With Putin’s Ukraine Push
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ExxonMobil’s Vast Russian Prospects at Risk With Putin’s Ukraine Push

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s biggest international exploration opportunity may be imperiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Ukrainian

March 5, 2014
Total Views: 77

Monday, March 3, 2014
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News

U.S. Oil Export Ban Could Be Lifted Piecemeal

By John Kemp LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) – The White House could lift the ban on U.S. oil exports in stages, according to an analysis of past presidential

March 3, 2014
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
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News

Drillers Seen Gaining From Oil-State Senators Atop Committee

They’re senior senators from two of the nation’s top oil-producing states, longtime friends who are about to begin a partnership that has environmentalists

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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News

Cheaper Crude And Fuel Exports Help U.S. Refiners’ Profits

By Kristen Hays and Anna Driver HOUSTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Marathon Petroleum Corp, Valero Energy Corp and Phillips 66, the three largest U.S.

January 29, 2014
Total Views: 45