OPEC

  • May 23, 2005
  • 1 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Refining bottlenecks affect oil price

Greater investment in oil refineries is desperately needed in order to bring the price of oil...

International
  • Apr 28, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Increased supply reduces price of oil

Oil prices fell nearly 5% yesterday -- the sharpest drop this year -- as the US Energy Department...

International
  • Apr 8, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: IMF warns of 'permanent oil shock'

Surging demand (particularly from emerging markets), falling supply and reduced surplus capacity...

International
  • Mar 29, 2005
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ALGERIA: Energy sector set for sweeping reforms

The new Hydrocarbons Law will shortly be approved by the Council of the Nation (upper house),...

Algeria
  • Mar 23, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Geopolitics behind high price for oil

While the relationship between crude supply and demand in the oil market is currently...

International
  • Mar 17, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: OPEC raises output

OPEC agreed to increase production by half a million barrels per day to 27.5 million barrels, it...

International
  • Feb 25, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Market shift towards higher price

Oil prices will remain between 40-50 dollars per barrel in 2005, Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi...

International
  • Feb 14, 2005
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ECUADOR: Oil sector needs restructuring

The government is planning to restructure its state-run oil company.

Ecuador