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Oil Gains Ground But Natural Gas Continues Slide
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Energy market investors managed to win back modest gains Thursday following oil's big drop a day earlier, but again drove natural gas prices sharply lower as a three-week sell-off of that fuel continued unabated. Light, sweet crude for...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Condoleezza Rice, AAA, National Government
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Oil-trading group accused
The Associated PressFederal regulators accused a Dutch trading firm, its chief executive and two other top employees Thursday of manipulating energy futures contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleged Optiver...Tags: Defendants, New York Mercantile Exchange, Derivative Securities, Petroleum Industry, Management Change
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Miss. River spill idles ships near New Orleans
Associated Press WriterDozens of cargo ships, petrochemical tankers and smaller vessels stacked up Thursday near a closed stretch of the Mississippi River, a day after a collision between a barge and tanker spilled more than 400,000 gallons of fuel oil into the nation's busy...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Cleanup, Water Pollution, National Government, Government
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Oil, corn prices take a break
Associated PressOnly a month ago, sizzling commodities prices seemed destined to soar higher with record-breaking rallies in crude oil and corn. But now the boom appears to be taking a breather, cooled by a weakening economy and more temperate weather. In just seven...Tags: Energy, Ethanol, Petroleum Industry, Commodity Markets, Emergency Incidents
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Motorists get relief at pumps, as oil prices slip
tom.incantalupo@newsday.comMotorists are getting a bit of relief at the gas pumps, as prices slip amid reduced demand, higher gasoline supplies and a decline in crude oil futures. Some experts think crude oil and gasoline prices will decline further in coming weeks, barring supply...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Commodity Markets, AAA, Energy Saving, National Government
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Commodity Price Boom Appears To Be Cooling
A month ago, sizzling commodities prices seemed destined to soar higher, with record-breaking rallies in crude oil and corn. But now the boom appears to be taking a breather, cooled by a weakening economy and milder weather. In just seven trading days,...Tags: Energy, Prices, Petroleum Industry, Commodity Markets, Floods
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Oil Prices Lowest Since Early June
Oil prices shed nearly $4 Wednesday, tumbling below $125 a barrel for the first time since early June on growing fears that high prices and the weak economy are destroying demand. Light, sweet crude for September delivery dropped $3.98, to settle at...Tags: Energy, Bankruptcy, Federal Reserve, Petroleum Industry, Commodity Markets
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Oil Spill May Affect Economy
A SALVAGE BOAT IS FINALLY IN PLACE TONIGHT--THE CREW PREPARING TO LIFT THE LEAKING BARGE OUT OF THE RIVER. BUT STILL NO WORD ON WHEN THAT WILL ACTUALLY HAPPEN. "the barge is still leaking oil. Part of the salvage plan is to locate where that oil is and,...Tags: Water Pollution, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Disasters, Environmental Pollution, Emergency Incidents
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Let's make history again
I recently stood on the windy coast of North Carolina where Orville and Wilbur Wright made their maiden flight in 1903. That motorized glider, constructed with bicycle parts, lifted off and flew nearly 900 feet in 59 seconds. Americans, astonishingly,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Conservation, History, Government, Prices
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Hurricane Dolly slams into Texas
Associated Press WriterBROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) _ Hurricane Dolly gathered strength and slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, damaging an apartment complex and knocking out power to thousands. But local...Tags: Rick Perry, Petroleum Industry, Emergency Planning, Brownsville, Hurricane Preparedness
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