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Oil 19/03/2012

18:20 : The oil market is warming up - The global economy remains vulnerable to steep rise in crude oil prices, which would raise business costs and hammer consumersThings are warming up in the oil market. News that Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

16:29 : GLOBAL MARKETS-Apple pushes Wall St higher; oil jumps - NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Apple pushed key U.S. stock indexes higher on Monday after it announced regular dividends and stock buy-backs, but investors awaited more evidence of an economic recovery to resume a broad rally that has driven ...

Source : reuters-com

10:09 : Fundamental Oil Report (2012-03-19) - Crude oil is trying to correct some of Friday’s huge gains by taking the downside trend today amid efforts from Saudi Arabia to tackle the effect from Iran as the Kingdom is taking measures to increase its oil ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

02:31 : IMF chief says world's economy back from edge - The global economy has stepped back from the brink, and signs of stabilisation are emerging from the eurozone and the US, but high debt levels in developed markets and rising oil prices are key risks ahead, the International ...

Source : independent-co-uk

Oil 18/03/2012

20:29 : IMF chief Christine Lagarde fears oil spike poses serious threat to global - The International Monetary Fund has warned that surging oil costs pose a serious risk to the global economy, threatening to smother expansion before a fresh cycle of growth is safely under way.

Source : telegraph-co-uk

01:46 : Global economy on recovery path, risks remain -IMF's Lagarde - BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - The global economy has stepped back from the brink of danger and signs of stabilisation are emerging from the euro zone and the United States, but high debt levels in developed markets ...

Source : reuters-com

Oil 17/03/2012

11:25 : India not to tax rupee payments for Iranian oil - NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) - India has exempted payment in rupees for oil imports from Iran from hefty local taxes, a move that would help refiners settle some of their oil trade with the sanctions-hit country ...

Source : reuters-com

09:26 : France's Total to raise Ichthys stake later in 2012-chief - BEIJING (Reuters) - French oil giant Total's deal to buy a bigger stake in its $34 billion Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Australia from partner Inpex Corp may be delayed and will only close before the year-end, its ...

Source : reuters-com

Oil 16/03/2012

22:01 : Budget 2012: North Sea tax plan to boost £20bn investment - North Sea oil companies will win a major concession in next week's Budget with a permanent lock-in on tax reliefs that could trigger at least £20bn of investment in the oilfield.

Source : telegraph-co-uk

15:14 : SMALL CAP MOVERS: Irish oil breakthrough buoys AIM explorers - Ireland was confirmed as the world's newest oil region this week as the much anticipated Barryroe well test results blew away Providence Resources' (up 0.5 per cent today, at 484p) best pre-drill estimates on Thursday.

Source : thisismoney-co-uk

14:15 : Greece on the breadline: cashless currency takes off - A determination to 'move beyond anger to creativity' is driving a strong barter economy in some placesIn recent weeks, Theodoros Mavridis has bought fresh eggs, tsipourou (the local brandy: beware), fruit, olives, olive oil, jam, and soap. ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

11:33 : Tullow Oil confirms major find off coast of Ghana - London-based oil exploration company confirms strike two days after reporting soaring profitsTullow Oil, the London-based explorer, has had a good week: two days after reporting soaring profits it confirmed that an oil strike ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

08:34 : Argentina Takes Aim At Falklands Oil Firms - Argentina has threatened to take legal action against companies involved in oil drilling around the Falklands, increasing further tensions with the UK over the disputed islands.

Source : news-sky-com

05:01 : Argentina will sue over Falklands oil exploration - BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina will take legal action against any companies involved in oil exploration off the disputed Falkland Islands as part of a drive to pressure Britain into sovereignty talks, the foreign minister ...

Source : reuters-com

04:12 : EU foreign ministers to discuss tanker insurance for Iran oil-source - TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss how the bloc's Iran oil embargo will impact shipping insurance when they hold a scheduled meeting next week, an industry source said on Friday.

Source : reuters-com

02:51 : Argentina threatens to sue Falkland drillers - Argentina escalated the rhetoric over the disputed Falkland Islands yesterday, threatening to take legal action against any companies involved in oil exploration in the waters around the islands.

Source : independent-co-uk

02:51 : Commercially viable oil reserve found off coast of Ireland - A commercially viable source of oil has been found off the coast of Ireland for the first time, raising hopes the struggling eurozone nation could finally become a producer.

Source : independent-co-uk

01:46 : Shell chief's pay package more than doubles but the dividend stays flat - Peter Voser, the chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell, saw his total pay packet more than double in 2011, a year when shareholders in the oil supermajor had to make do with flat dividend payouts.

Source : independent-co-uk

00:02 : Exclusive: U.S., UK set to agree on emergency oil stocks release - Britain is poised to cooperate with the United States on a release of strategic oil stocks that is expected within months, two British sources said, in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a U.S. election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

Oil 15/03/2012

22:48 : Exclusive: U.S., Britain set to agree on emergency oil stocks release - Britain is poised to cooperate with the United States on a release of strategic oil stocks that is expected within months, two British sources said, in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a U.S. election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

21:32 : S&P tops 1,400 in first since 2008; crude oil dips - The S&P 500 closed above 1,400 for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday as data underscored improvement in the U.S. economy, while crude fell on news Britain and the United States might release strategic ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

20:17 : Future of the Falklands: Remote prospects - As Argentina ever more vigorously asserts its claim, the looming 30th anniversary of a deadly conflict will change little. But any big discovery of oil would rapidly alter the stakes

Source : ft-com

20:17 : S&P 500 pops above 1,400 on U.S. data; oil dips - The S&P 500 rose above 1,400 for the first time in nearly four years on data bolstering brighter views of the U.S. economy, while crude settled lower on news that Britain and the United States may release strategic oil ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

20:17 : Exclusive: U.S., Britain set to agree emergency oil stocks release - Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States on a release of strategic oil stocks that is expected within months, two British sources said, in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a U.S. election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

19:23 : Obama and Cameron mull releasing oil reserves - Speculation that two oil users and producers were preparing to co-operate in this way sent the price of Brent crude spinning down by $3 a barrelBritain and the US have been in talks about a joint release of national oil ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

19:07 : Exclusive: U.S., Britan set to agree emergency oil stocks release - Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States on a release of strategic oil stocks that is expected within months, two British sources said, in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a U.S. election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

19:07 : Exclusive - U.S., UK set to agree emergency oil stocks release - Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States on a release of strategic oil stocks that is expected within months, two British sources said, in a bid to prevent fuel prices choking economic growth in a U.S. election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

17:43 : Exclusive: U.S., Britain to agree on emergency oil stocks release - Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States in a bilateral agreement to release strategic oil stocks, two British sources said, in an effort to prevent high fuel prices derailing economic growth in a election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

17:05 : Exclusive - U.S., Britain to agree emergency oil stocks release - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States in a bilateral agreement to release strategic oil stocks, two British sources said, in an effort to prevent high fuel prices derailing economic growth ...

Source : reuters-com

16:28 : Exclusive: U.S., Britain to agree emergency oil stocks release - Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States in a bilateral agreement to release strategic oil stocks, two British sources said, in an effort to prevent high fuel prices derailing economic growth in a U.S. election ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk