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OIL SPECULATION

Are oil prices being pumped up by speculation, or are prices mainly affected by the forces of supply and demand? Should the government try to curtail speculation, or is it an important part of the way markets function? This topic will keep you abreast of the latest research and commentary on oil speculation.

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Marathon makes oil discovery in North Sea | Business | Chron.commore

Marathon Oil Corp. made a “small oil discovery” in the North Sea, Norway's Petroleum Directorate said.

Platts feature: Global crude and oil products price datamore

The new Platts Market Data Microsite not only gives you the full list of available data that Platts provide -- but also...

Long term outlook for oil pricesmore

...the fall in oil prices temporary? Should we see soaring oil prices once ... of the current commodity boom have...

Oil tipped to bottom out at US$50more

Goldman Sachs, the investment bank that earlier warned of US$200 oil, has joined other analysts who now see $50 as a...

Opec says it is still too early to decide on production changesmore

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) president Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos yesterday said it was still...

Oil Production is Reaching its Limit: The Basics of What This Meansmore

We live in a finite world. It is clear that at some point, we will eventually start hitting limits—we won’t be able to...

OGX says Brazil find has 400-500 million barrels recoverable oilmore

Brazilian independent producer OGX said Monday it estimates that a recent find in the BM-C-41 block offshore Rio de...

Brazil strikes black gold in southeastmore

Petrobras has announced a new find of light crude oil in the huge Campos basin area in the southeast, potentially as...

China Tianjin to build 20 mln T oil reserve base more

China's coastal city of Tianjin plans to build a massive oil storage base with a capacity of 20 million tonnes by 2023,...

Oil Price History and Analysismore

OIL FUTURES: Oil Near 1-Month Low On US Stock Build, Weak Demand more

Crude futures dropped to a near one-month low Thursday following a surprise build in U.S. oil inventories and concerns...

The Oil Situation Is Really Badmore

The allegations raise serious questions about the accuracy of the organization’s latest World Energy Outlook on oil...

Oil running out far faster than predicted: report more

Oil: future world shortages are being drastically underplayed, say experts • Swedish academics slate IEA's report as...

Farmer shares in oil windfallmore

A FARMER is set to cash in on a £1billion oil bonanza.

Record fine for company that misled investors over failed oil wells | ...more

City regulators have hit Regal Petroleum with a record £600,000 fine for misleading investors over failed oil wells off...

Oil Falls Below $50, Lowest Price Since January 2007more

LONDON — Oil plunged below $50 a barrel on Thursday, deepening losses over the previous four sessions as battered...

Merrill warns oil prices could fall to $25more

Merrill Lynch warned that oil prices could fall as low as $25 a barrel next year if the recession affecting the US,...

Nigeria's output hits 2 million b/d for first time in a year: NNPCmore

Nigeria's crude oil production has topped 2 million b/d after dropping to the lowest levels in more than two decades...

Brazil Petrobras Considers Ending Iran Operations - Estadomore

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PET4.BR) is considering ending its activities in Iran, the...

Nigeria: Hints of a new chaptermore

As militants lay down their arms in the Niger Delta, the battle is on to tackle Nigeria’s other massive ills AP IN...

Markets: WTI criticisedmore

Saudi Arabia’s switch from WTI as a pricing benchmark was expected to trigger a similar shift by other sellers.

Oil falls below $40 as OPEC cut has little impactmore

Oil extended its losses to below $40 a barrel on Thursday, near its lowest in more than four years, as rising US crude...

Oil Prices are Falling, Why are Gas Prices Still High? : Futurescafemore

Oil is currently trading at prices from 14 months ago, but yet we still witness gasoline prices from 6 months ago? The...

Reader Q&A with Dr Fatih Birol, IEA chief economistmore

The future of the planet depends on making correct energy decisions. We, the people, rely on governments to make these...

Why Are Oil Prices Rising?more

Many are asking the question about oil prices: Is this deja vu all over again? Didn’t we just go through a several-year...

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