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OPEC Guide: OPEC agrees output rollover, to meet next on October 14

March 17, 2010

OPEC on March 17 agreed as expected to maintain current official crude output quotas under a 24.845 million b/d target, ministers said during a break in the oil producer group's Vienna meeting.

Global Crude Outlook: Global shift sees crude flows reverse

March 17, 2010

In recent years Asia has risen as an enormous growth centre of oil demand, with China and to a lesser extent India leading the way.

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Podcasts

Impact of Chile's earthquake on Latin American oil market
March 17, 2010 - Effects in the oil markets after the Chile earthquake; harvest season in Argentina and Brazil likely to add pressure to US Gulf Coast market.

HRC steel prices inch up in Europe; demand remains tepid
March 17, 2010 - Spot prices of hot-rolled steel coil continue to rise in Europe, although at a slower pace than in recent weeks.

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.

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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: Hydraulic fracturing goes to the movies

Shale gas has hit the big screen, and the drilling industry has been typecast as the villain.

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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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