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Oil predicted to remain under $40 per barrel for 2016

29/01/2016 by Mark

According to The World Bank, oil prices are expected to stay under $40 (£27.85) per barrel throughout this year. Speaking on Tuesday, The World Bank cut its
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“Not impossible” for oil to fall as low as $10 per barrel, says BP chief

26/01/2016 by Mark

The boss of British oil company British Petroleum (BP) has made waves by commenting that the price of oil could fall as
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First U.S. tanker reaches European shores

23/01/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

The first American oil tanker to navigate from the United States, following the lifting of restrictions on the
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Saudi Oil Minister optimistic of rise in crude oil prices

21/01/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

Ali Al-Naimi, the Saudi Oil Minister, has stated his belief that crude oil prices will rise. He also foresees that in time, there will be renewed stability in the oil market, due to market forces
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Premier Oil sets sights on Eon’s North Sea assets

18/01/2016 by Richard

Premier Oil is currently in advanced talks with a view to acquiring German energy company
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Shell-BG merger hits a snag

14/01/2016 by OilStoreAdministrator

Royal Dutch Shell, the maker of Shell Tellus S2 M 32, has been dealt a blow in its plan to acquire BG Group. On Friday, January 8, one of the
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U.S. restarts oil exports

11/01/2016 by Richard

Last Thursday, January 7, the United States made its first crude oil export in 40 years. Oil exports from the country
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Major investor slashes BG stake

08/01/2016 by Richard

A global oil investor cut its stake in BG Group by more than half in December 2015, leading to increased speculation about the attitude of shareholders regarding the planned takeover of the British oil company
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Oil prices surge as Middle Eastern tensions rise

05/01/2016 by Mark

The beginning of 2016 saw a surge in oil prices, as the relationship between major oil players Iran and Saudi Arabia deteriorated. The strain in relations between the
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Egypt increases oil imports from Kuwait

02/01/2016 by Richard

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, the manufacturer of Q8 Dynobear 32, has agreed to supply around 500,000 barrels of crude oil to Egypt each month. This extra crude oil will be
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Oil prices could drop as low as $20

29/12/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator

A major global forecast on the state of the oil market has predicted that oil prices will continue to fall, and that they could even drop to $20 (£13.44) per barrel. According to a
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Brent prices fall spectacularly

26/12/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator

Brent Oil prices have fallen to levels we have not seen since 2004, with both WTI and Brent benchmarks losing a minimum of 35% since the beginning of 2015 alone. Brent prices for front-month February
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