Our economy today depends very much on the availability (and affordability) of oil. If you’re interested in monitoring the price of oil, you may do so here.
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Oil prices rise after drop in US hiring expands – San Francisco Chronicle
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Oil prices rise after drop in US hiring expands
San Francisco Chronicle By CHRIS KAHN, AP Energy Writer A surge in US hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise. US benchmark crude increased by $1.48 on Friday to … Jump in hiring boosts oil prices near $98; price ends higher for 1st time in a … Oil Prices Rise After Drop in US Unemployment Rate |
Higher oil prices lift Exxon’s 4Q profit – Wall Street Journal
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Higher oil prices lift Exxon's 4Q profit
Wall Street Journal AP NEW YORK â Exxon Mobil had a simple formula for success last quarter: It sold oil at higher prices. Everything else was a struggle for the largest US oil company. Production fell, its refineries suffered from high costs and falling fuel demand, … Higher Oil Prices Raise Earnings at Exxon Mobil Exxon Flexes Muscle With Higher Oil Prices And Production Higher oil prices boost Exxon's profit 2% |
FEATURE-Iranians bemoan sanctions hardship as vote approaches – Reuters
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FEATURE-Iranians bemoan sanctions hardship as vote approaches
Reuters China, Iran's biggest trade partner, cut its purchases of Iranian oil by half in January and February this year, and is seeking steeper discounts for the oil that it does buy. Turkey wants a discounted price for gas. Such discounts mean that even if it … |
Oil prices advance on supply worries, China data – AFP
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Oil prices advance on supply worries, China data
AFP LONDON â World oil prices climbed Wednesday on supply concerns over crude producers Iran and Sudan, and upbeat manufacturing data from top global energy consumer China, traders said. The market found further support in hopes for a positive outcome to … Oil prices dip below $99 a barrel Oil Prices Below $97 a Barrel Oil prices fall in NY after weak US data |
To drill or not: We should, but we won’t – NewsOK.com
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To drill or not: We should, but we won't
NewsOK.com 02/05/2012 Gasoline prices rose sharply in 2008 and again in 2011, largely as a consequence of rising global demand and limited supply. People's reactions were mixed…. Crude oil prices determined 68 percent of gasoline prices in 2010 according to the … How to Strike It Big in the New Energy Boom Next up for fracking: Oil fields in America Rig count shows big gap between oil and gas |
Higher oil prices boost earnings at Exxon Mobil – Houma Courier
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Higher oil prices boost earnings at Exxon Mobil
Houma Courier The world's largest publicly traded oil company reported net income of $9.4 billion for the quarter, up from $9.25 billion the year before. The company posted revenue of $121.6 billion, up 16 percent. The improved earnings reflected higher oil prices, … Higher oil prices lift Exxon's 4Q profit Booming production pushes natural gas price down Oil Hovers Above $96 Ahead Of Key US Jobs Report |
