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  • Oil Prices Rise As OPEC 'Eyes' Special Meeting


    Oil prices rose back above 47 dollars on Monday as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict raged on and major crude producer Iran said OPEC would hold a special meeting next month. AFP - 05Jan 13:34GMT
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  • VideoSaudi ARAMCO To Raise Crude Oil Selling Prices


    (Arabic) Saudi Arabian Oil -ARAMCO- has increased its official crude oil selling prices to USA and Asia. Al-Arabiya - 05Jan 10:18GMT
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  • Oil prices flat as OPEC 'eyes' special meeting


    Oil prices were virtually unchanged in Monday trade after recent strong rises fuelled by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and as major crude producer Iran said OPEC would hold a special meeting next month. AFP - 05Jan 10:14GMT
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  • Special OPEC Meeting In February: Iran


    Iran's OPEC representative Mohammad Ali Khatibi said on Monday that the organisation would hold an extraordinary meeting in Kuwait in February, state television website reported. AFP - 05Jan 09:49GMT
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  • Low crude prices stifle growth of Saudi Arabia's foreign assets


    A steep decline in oil prices sharply depressed growth of Saudi Arabia's foreign assets in November after recording their highest increase in the previous months of 2008 because of a surge in its petrodollar income. Emirates Business 24/7 - 05Jan 06:56GMT
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  • Oil prices higher in Asia on Mideast conflict


    World oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday, fuelled by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East after Israel stepped up its military onslaught on Gaza, analysts said. AFP - 05Jan 04:45GMT
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  • LNG Carrier 'Lijmiliya' delivered to Nakilat and Qatargas


    On January 1st, 2009 another of the world's largest Q-Max LNG carriers was delivered to Nakilat and Qatargas Operating Company Limited at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Okpo shipyard on Geoje Island. Press Release - 04Jan 11:38GMT
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  • KRG's oil contracts legal- MP


    A parliamentarian from the Kurdistan Alliance (KA) described the oil contracts signed between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and international companies as "legal," adding the oil minister's statements about them "lack accuracy." Aswat Aliraq - 04Jan 07:27GMT
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  • China's Oil Experts Start Work On Iraqi Field


    Chinese oil engineers have begun work on developing a major Iraqi oil field following the signing of a three billon dollar contract, a senior Iraqi official said on Saturday. AFP - 03Jan 12:07GMT
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  • VideoOil prices trade at $46/barrel in early 2009


    (Arabic) Oil prices trade at $46/barrel in early 2009 - down 54% from same period, last year. Al-Arabiya - 03Jan 10:31GMT
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Market Metrics
 
ICE Brent $/bbl
48.95
NYMEX WTI $/bbl
48.20
Dubai Crude ($/bbl)
47.22
OPEC Basket $/bbl
37.94
Nat. Gas $/MMBtu
6.15
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ICE Brent (Futures)
BRI-
Pct Change
 - 0.33%
Net Change
 - 0.16
YTD Change
+ 21.92%
» Charting 06:25 GMT 06Jan
NYMEX WTI (Futures)
NYMWTI-
Pct Change
0.00%
Net Change
0.00
YTD Change
+ 8.07%
» Charting 06:25 GMT 06Jan
NYMEX Dubai Crude (Futures)
DUB-
Pct Change
+ 5.95%
Net Change
+ 2.65
YTD Change
+ 16.51%
» Charting 23:25 GMT 05Jan
OPEC Reference Basket
OBP-
Pct Change
 - 3.19%
Net Change
 - 1.25
YTD Change
0.00%
» Charting 08:45 GMT 10Dec
NYMEX Nat. Gas (Futures)
NYMNGS-
Pct Change
+ 0.98%
Net Change
+ 0.06
YTD Change
+ 9.46%
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NYMEX (¢/gal)
Heating Oil
157.00
06Jan06:25
Unleaded
117.50
06Jan05:50
Propane
72.75
05Jan21:50
 
ICE ($/MT)
Gas Oil
495.00
06Jan06:25
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The difficult economic situation expected to prevail in 2009 will affect the oil sector the most, since the price of oil and global growth are inextricably linked, according to experts.
 

 
Lobby For Gas
Russia, Iran and Qatar took serious steps towards the formation of an OPEC-style organisation for natural gas-exporting countries.
 

 
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Oil In 2009
Oil prices, which hit record highs above $147 this year before plunging under $33, risk slumping more in 2009 as recession curbs the world's appetite for energy.
 
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Capital
($mil)
1 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation Saudi Arabia 46,573
2 Industries Qatar Qatar 14,546
3 Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company Saudi Arabia 6,846
4 Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company Saudi Arabia 4,417
5 Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company Saudi Arabia 4,249
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