U.S. oil prices declined Friday, continuing to pull back from a mid-week rally sparked by the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to continue its easy money policies, while concerns over Middle East supply disruptions continued to fade ...
Tags: Oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Thousands of meters beneath the waves and the sea floor, new technology pioneered by small firms is helping to make oil production sustainable at extreme temperature and pressure. More than a decade of high oil prices combined with ...
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A top energy watchdog forecast the U.S. will bypass Russia in the production of liquid fuels--everything from crude and gasoline to biofuels like ethanol--solidifying America's growing importance in global energy markets. The ...
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The outlook for coatings producers in Europe has suddenly brightened after prospects for higher sales and profits appeared to be gloomy earlier in the year. The financial results of some leading players among coatings producers and raw ...
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South Korea's import prices rebounded last month due to higher oil prices that offset the local currency's appreciation against the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed Wednesday. In local currency terms, imports prices rose 0.7 percent ...
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Oil prices gained Wednesday as U. S. crude inventories decreased last week. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday crude supplies shrank 200,000 barrels to 360 million barrels for the week ending Sept 6. Gasoline supplies rose ...
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Made in France but affordable, Flax cones are oriented towards acoustic performance, high-tech and give an original design to the brand’s speaker drivers! After more than five years of research and development, engineers at Focal ...
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ICE October Brent dipped to its lowest level in a week then settled $2.40 lower at $113.72/barrel Monday, while NYMEX crude also fell as uncertainty over a potential US strike against Syria remained. In after-hours trade, October Brent ...
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the biggest markets among GCC states for the deployment of solar power, accounting for most of the projects. The six GCC countries altogether have sanctioned solar power installation projects worth ...
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A combination of planned and unplanned outages sent ethylene spot prices to a 2013 high of Eur1,180-1,185/mt ($1,560-1,5667/mt) FD NWE Friday, soaring by Eur98/mt on the week. Volatility of feedstocks added to upward pressure on spot ...
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European linear low density polyethylene C4 contract prices logged a Eur20/mt ($26.50/mt) gain on the week to touch a four-and-a-half month high of Eur1,450-1,455/mt FD Northwest Europe, buoyed by tight supplies and oil price spike, sources ...
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U.S. oil prices dropped Monday after July durable goods orders came in weaker than expected. New orders for manufactured durable goods in July tumbled 7.3 percent from the previous month following three consecutive monthly increases, ...
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Despite a new oil product pricing mechanism introduced by the central government in March, China's state refiners continued to suffer in the downstream in the second quarter because of poor domestic demand, their interim results showed. ...
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India has always had the opportunity to position itself at the forefront of future economic growth - as a leading international hub for investment, human capital and innovation. The country's growth despite the global slowdown, fluctuating ...
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Oil prices dropped on profit- taking Monday after gains for six trading days on concerns that the unrest in Egypt could disrupt oil supplies. Although Egypt is not a major oil producer, it controls the Suez Canal and the ...
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