WTI crude oil prices dropped more than $1, pressured by copper prices which hit four-year lows on fears that other companies may follow Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science and Technology Co Ltd, which faced corporate default last week.
read more... 12/03/2014
U.S. crude oil dropped over a $1 per barrel on Monday, touching a three-week low, dragged down by a surprisingly fall in Chinese exports that increased fears of an economic slowdown in China. Meanwhile, U.S. oil eased by $1.46 to settle at $101.12 a barrel, the weakest level since February 14. Brent crude ended 92 cents lower at $108.08 after two consecutive days of gains.
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ExxonMobil Corp., the super giant oil company, has the intention to reduce expenditures and to begin production simultaneously at 10 significant projects this year, adding to its portfolio a net capacity of 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
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The major oil producer in Russia, Rosneft, plans to break domination of another energy important company, Gazprom, to export gas through pipelines, leading to an explosion between the major clans, according to some sources on Friday.
read more... 10/03/2014
Crude oil prices jumped on Friday after the aggravation of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and main oil producer Russia which stoked supply fears. Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose 90 cents to settle at $109.00 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. crude boosted by $1.02 to close at $102.58, encouraged by U.S. job growth at a quicker pace than anticipated on optimistic signs for oil demand.
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