OPEC

  • Aug 28, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL: Refiners in quandary as capacity grows

The refinery sector no longer is a potential bottleneck supporting a high priced oil complex.

International
  • Aug 4, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL: Oil supply will cover demand growth

While a return to oil demand growth in 2010 looks likely, oil supply appears ample to meet...

International
  • Apr 21, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL: Outlook for oil prices looks weak

Despite remaining close to 50 dollars per barrel, oil market fundamentals remain weak and could...

International
  • Jan 7, 2009
  • 7 min read

VENEZUELA: Oil price fall spells difficult decisions

Venezuela is the major non-Middle Eastern OPEC oil producer/exporter. Decisions made by Caracas...

Venezuela
  • Dec 19, 2008
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RUSSIA/OPEC: Supply crunch fosters cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin told OPEC on December 17 that Russia was ready to cut oil...

Russia
  • Nov 7, 2008
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PROSPECTS 2009: Oil markets face extreme uncertainty

Oil markets have been extremely volatile in 2008. They are likely to be even more so in 2009.

  • Nov 5, 2008
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VENEZUELA: Falling oil price points to tough times

The dramatic fall in the price of oil puts pressure on both the government and state oil company,...

Venezuela
  • Oct 22, 2008
  • 7 min read

GULF STATES: Oil price impact depends on OPEC action

OPEC members will hold an extraordinary meeting on October 24 in an attempt to shore up falling...

Gulf States