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Peak Oil: Net Exports Aren’t Everything

I think everyone’s wallet should have convinced them by now that the days of cheap oil are over. Compared to the end of cheap oil, “peak oil,” or the moment when worldwide production hits its peak, is irrelevant, at least from an economic standpoint.  What we really care about is how much we’re paying [...]

Sensex stays up over 100 pts; banks, oil gas support

The BSE Sensex stayed higher with more than 100 points gains led by 27 components while the NSE Nifty too held the 5000 level quite nicely. Index heavyweights Reliance Industries, State Bank of India and Larsen & Toubro were helping the market. The BSE benchmark moved up 131.46 points or 0.8% to 16,611.04 and [...]

Global Refining Faces Turbulent Times

As the center of gravity in the global refining industry shifts away from American consumers to rapidly growing emerging markets, oil and gas companies face major implications. Sales in the US, once a key driver for global crude oil prices, have weakened in the sluggish economy and may not recover to previous [...]

Brent holds above $113, Greece payment eases euro zone fears

SINGAPORE: Brent crude held steady above $ 113 on Thursday, as news that Greece will receive its latest debt bailout payment eased concerns that Europe’s woes could affect oil demand. But gains were kept in check by signs of rising US crude inventories, although this was tempered by falling refined fuel stocks at the world’s [...]

Gold Price Drops Three Straight Months For First Time Since 2001

Between March 2001 and April 2012, the price of gold never fell for 3 months in succession. “Two months max”made for a great sloga…

OXY Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving Average




In trading on Tuesday, shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE: OXY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $92.85, changing hands as high as $93.09 per share. Occidental Petroleum Corp shares …

Marathon Petroleum Corporation Provides Update to Midstream Strategic Alternatives Evaluation Process

  FINDLAY, Ohio, May 1, 2012 – Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) announced today that while it continues to evaluate strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value with respect to certain midstream assets, MPC`s board of directors has authoriz…

BP’s Stock Can Gush To $58 On Higher Oil Prices

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British oil major BP will come out with its Q1 earnings on Tuesday. We expect the company to post …

Global Refining Faces Turbulent Times




As the center of gravity in the global refining industry shifts away from American consumers to rapidly growing emerging markets, oil and gas companies face major implications. Sales in the US, once a ke…

Global Refining Faces Turbulent Times




As the center of gravity in the global refining industry shifts away from American consumers to rapidly growing emerging markets, oil and gas companies face major implications. Sales in the US, once a ke…

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