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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: National Government, Condoleezza Rice, Natural Gas, AAA, Petroleum Industry
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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: Kerosene, Derivative Securities, Prosecution, New York, Defendants
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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 Government, Disasters, Carnival Cruise Lines, Emergency Incidents, Nature
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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 gas prices will decline further in coming weeks, barring supply...Tags: National Government, Disasters, AAA, Petroleum Industry, New York Mercantile Exchange
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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: Floods, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Commodity Markets, Petroleum Industry
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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: National Government, AAA, Petroleum Industry, New York Mercantile Exchange, Energy
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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: Disasters, Emergency Incidents, Water Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities
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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: Disasters, Ethanol, Emergency Incidents, Market and Exchange, Petroleum Industry
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Lawmakers debating gas, energy prices again
Associated Press WriterState politicians agreed Tuesday that they need to do more to help Connecticut residents struggling with high energy costs. But they have yet to decide how best to do it. Republican lawmakers said they're collecting signatures to hold a special...Tags: Alternative Energy, Petroleum Industry, Richard Blumenthal, Energy, Energy Saving
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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: Natural Gas, Disasters, Emergency Planning, Industrial Accidents, Petroleum Industry
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