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OPEC readies rubber stamp as ministers say rollover on cards

March 15, 2010

OPEC ministers ready for another rollover of current official crude output targets at their March 17 talks in Vienna.

Podcasts

Tight propylene supply in Europe results in record derivative costs
March 16, 2010 - Discussion of the cause and effect of the current state of propylene availability in Europe.

China, India up the ante against Asia oil mandarins
March 16, 2010 - The global economic crisis accentuated the diverging oil appetites of the four Asian economic giants, China, Japan, India and South Korea.

Oil Roundtable discussion of the top stories of the week
March 12, 2010 - IEA raises oil demand estimates; NWE gasoil contango tightens; North Sea crude production falls.

Product stock draws bullish
March 11, 2010 - Bullishness in the NYMEX energy futures, distillate compared to gasoline, and possibility of crude being taken on-shore from floating storage.

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Blogs

The Barrel: OPEC: Making hay while the sun shines

OPEC's 12 ministers will be raking in a few thousand air miles this month as they prepare to gather in Vienna on March 17 for their regular consultations.

Power Lines: When is an RTO not an RTO?

The Western Interconnection is figuring out a way to take on much of an RTO role without having to suffer FERC's hand.

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Russian crude oil exports to the Far East - ESPO starts flowing

Platts new price assessment provides transparent prices covering for this new oil stream (published February 2010).

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