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Oil Price History and Analysis -  150 years of oil prices and the economic and political events that shaped the price: wars, domestic policy, embargoes and price control.
Measures of Petroleum Dependence and Vulnerability in OECD Countries Examines energy security, petroleum dependence, and petroleum vulnerability of the major consuming countries.  Originally published in Middle East Economic Survey
The Coming Energy Crisis? Parallels with earlier energy crises underscore US vulnerability to oil supply shocks today. This summary of our research appeared in the Oil and Gas Journal the first in a series on Global Energy Security. 
Rig Counts - (June 19, 2009Short and long term graphs of U.S., Canadian, Foreign and World Rotary Rig Count as well as U.S. Workover Rig Count.
Venezuela Once again a nation in crisis, possibly facing civil war with dire implications for oil prices.
OPEC Issues and Analysis: Articles written over several years analyzing the decisions faced by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
National Energy Policy - The report to the President.
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Crude Oil, Gasoline and Natural Gas Futures Price

NYMEX Prices for July 1
, 2009
NYMEX Light Sweet Crude -0.58
$69.31
ICE Brent -0.51
$68.79
RBOB Gasoline NY Harbor -0.0430
$1.8590
Heating Oil NY Harbor -0.0220
$1.7657
NYMEX Natural Gas -0.040
$3.795
Graphs: Oil & Gas Spot and Futures prices

Oil, Gas, Energy Prices, News & Issues:
Oil futures sell off as data shows steep job losses
EU exec urges bloc members to boost gas storage
Putin's Natural Gas Offers to Shell, Total
OPEC oil output rises in June: survey
Judge won't halt BP expansion
Barclays Raises U.S. Oil Forecast 15% on Fundamentals

NYMEX-Crude down over 1 pct as product stocks rise
As oil rallies, passive investors increase their holdings
Analysis of oil held by index investors
Iraqi crude deal 'boost' for China's oil security quest
Flop to some Iraq oil sale may be victory to others

Crude below $70 after consumer confidence, home prices
U.S. oil imports may not rebound after recession: EIA
AT&T updating plans to convert vehicles to run on natural gas
Hovensa lays off 270 workers due to Q1 loss
Venezuela May Output Up 23,000 B/D On Month At 2.24 Million B/D-OPEC

Oil spikes to 8-mo high on brief Brent bid frenzy
Iraq over optimistic on oil, output to fall -IEA
Gulf of Mexico oil production forecast to reach record high
UAE cuts oil exports to assist OPEC

IEA slashes oil demand forecast
House Passes Climate-Change Plan, an Obama Priority

Exploration: U.S. Rig Count +8, Canada +8, International +7
OPEC helps savvy oil traders sell millions of barrels

Oil rises above $70 on Commerce Department report
Iraq's first postwar oil bidding for oil contracts
Fields eyed by oil firms in Iraq
Iraq Opens Oilfields as Exxon, Shell Seek Foothold

Crude ends lower as U.S. dollar rallies
Timing not right for OPEC output hike -Kuwait
Ahmadinejad Assails Obama as Opposition Urges Defiance
U.S. open to news of Canada’s gas supply
Oil prices slip before US energy report
NYMEX-Crude ends up on weak dollar, eyes data
Iran assures oil production as usual
Iraq's North Oil aims to up output to 800,000 bpd

Crude falls, World Bank cuts outlook
Latest Updates on Iran’s Disputed Election
Japan May End $1.5 Billion Venezuela Loan on Seizures
Valero closes Aruba refinery for at least 2 months
World Bank-Prospects for the Global Economy

Crude falls for first session in three
The price disconnect between oil and natural gas
Risk rises on Iraq oil deals after industry revolt
H&P letting contracts expire on Venezuelan rigs
Angola cuts output target, still above OPEC quota

Oil Little Changed Amid Reports That U.S. Recession Is Easing
Expense of finding oil and natural gas jumps in 2008
Nigerian Rebels Say Agip Pipeline Blown Up in Delta
Iraqi Kurdistan says foreign oil firms will be paid
Sasol Annual Earnings Fall as Much as 50% on Oil Price Decline

Oil futures end up in volatile trade
Estimate Places Natural Gas Reserves 35% Higher
Iran council to meet candidates on vote complaints
Aramco, Total say to invest $9.6 bln for Jubail refinery
Energy bill finds backing it needs

Crude Oil Little Changed as U.S. Equities Fall, Dollar Rebounds
Gas prices should hit tipping point soon, analysts say
Iraq says it won't delay first postwar oil bidding
New protests over Iran elections
Venezuela boosts control over petrochemicals

Graphs Oil and Natural Gas Prices
Futures Prices Spot Prices
NYMEX Crude Oil WTI Cushing, Oklahoma
Brent Crude Oil Brent Spot
RBOB Gasoline Gasoline - New York Harbor
Heating Oil Heating Oil - New York Harbor
NYMEX Natural Gas Natural Gas Henry Hub Louisiana
 








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