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  • June 2008

    • Big Oil Deals Absent as Iraq Opens for Bids

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 30, 08 11:13 AM CDT

      Big Oil Deals Absent as Iraq Opens for Bids

      The Iraqi government opened six oil fields to bidding today, without mention of expected no-bid contracts with big Western oil companies, the AP notes; it had been reported that several big companies were close to signing short-term deals with Iraq's government. "There is no preferential treatment for anyone, no matter who," a spokesman said. More »

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      Iraq  • BP  • Chevron  • Iraq oil  • Exxon Mobil  • Royal Dutch Shell  • Total SA

  • January 2008

    • Shell Profits Spike to a Record $27.6B

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jan 31, 08 7:55 AM CST

      Shell Profits Spike to a Record $27.6B

      Soaring crude prices and new oil and gas projects drove Royal Dutch Shell to 2007 profits of $27.6 billion—a new record for a British corporation—despite declining production. While critics branded the results “obscene” and called for a windfall tax, Shell’s CEO called them “satisfactory” and warned that 2008 would be a tougher year for the company as production costs soar and reserves dwindle, reports the Guardian . More »

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      gas prices  • corporate earnings  • Nigeria  • oil reserves  • Royal Dutch Shell  • Shell Oil

  • November 2007

    • $100 a Barrel Oil Triggers Crisis

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Nov 9, 07 11:11 AM CST

      $100 a Barrel Oil Triggers Crisis

      The planet is headed for the third major energy crisis in a generation, but this one may be more serious and last longer than the others, the Times reports. Energy crises in the '70s and '80s were triggered by interruptions in supply from the Middle East. This time around, the trigger is massive growth in global demand, particularly in developing countries. More »

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      China  • oil price  • India  • solar energy  • $100 a barrel oil  • oil crisis  • Energy crisis  • Royal Dutch Shell

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