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 Washington Post
    Oil Prices Rise After Drop in US Unemployment RateWSAW

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    Higher oil prices lift Exxon’s 4Q profit – Wall Street Journal


    Globe and Mail
    Higher oil prices lift Exxon's 4Q profit
    Wall Street Journal
    AP NEW YORK — 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 MobilNew York Times
    Exxon Flexes Muscle With Higher Oil Prices And ProductionForbes
    Higher oil prices boost Exxon's profit 2%Los Angeles Times

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    FEATURE-Iranians bemoan sanctions hardship as vote approaches – Reuters

    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

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    Oil prices advance on supply worries, China data – AFP


    AFP
    Oil prices advance on supply worries, China data
    AFP
    LONDON — 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 barrelBusinessWeek
    Oil Prices Below $97 a BarrelThe Ledger
    Oil prices fall in NY after weak US dataNinemsn
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    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 BoomWall Street Journal
    Next up for fracking: Oil fields in AmericaTampabay.com
    Rig count shows big gap between oil and gasFort Worth Star Telegram
    Juneau Empire -MarketWatch (press release) -TheStreet.com (press release)
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    Higher oil prices boost earnings at Exxon Mobil – Houma Courier


    TheStreet.com
    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 profitShreveport Times
    Booming production pushes natural gas price downBusinessWeek
    Oil Hovers Above $96 Ahead Of Key US Jobs ReportNPR
    Seeking Alpha -New Philadelphia Times Reporter
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