Venezuelan Oil Minister Upbeat on Prospects for Oil Industry VOA News Dec 31, 2002

Fuel Crisis Gets Worse All Africa Dec 31, 2002

Oil prices slide from two-year high BBC Dec 31, 2002

Kuwait Boosts Security for Tankers Amid War Fears Reuters Dec 31, 2002

OPEC Delegate Hints at Output Rise to Limit Prices NYT Dec 31, 2002

Oil Prices Fall from Two-Year Highs FT Reuters Dec 30, 2002

Oil Prices Drop After Supply Forecast AP Dec 30, 2002

Prospects of war in Gulf push up prices of crude Manila Times Dec 30, 2002

U.S. Oil Above $33 as War Clouds Darken Reuters Dec 30, 2002

Venezuela Strikers Keep Pressure on Chávez and Oil Exports NYT Dec 30, 2002

U.S. Economy Feeling Bite of Costlier Oil NYT Dec 27, 2002

Fuel shipment arrives in Venezuela BBC Dec 27, 2002

Strikes force oil-exporting Venezuela to import fuel Guardian Dec 27, 2002

Jamaica Receives Emergency Oil Shipment AP Dec 27, 2002

Brazil Sends Gasoline at Venezuelan's Request NYT Dec 27, 2002

Venezuelan Oil Striker Feijoo Comments on Production, Strategy Bloomberg Dec 26, 2002

Crude Oil Rises on Skepticism Venezuela Can Restore Exports Bloomberg Dec 26, 2002

Venezuela Loads Oil Tanker in Bid to Revive Exports Bloomberg Dec 26, 2002

Growing U.S. Need for Oil From the Mideast Is Forecast NYT Dec 26, 2002

Crude Oil Falls on Speculation Venezuela Exports May Restart Bloomberg Dec 25, 2002

Venezuela Oil Chief Expects Normal Exports Next Month, NYT Says Bloomberg Dec 25, 2002

Oil Reaches 23-Month High as Venezuela Strikers, Army Clash Bloomberg Dec 24, 2002

Venezuela strike sends oil prices up Boston Globe Dec 24, 2002

War threat sends oil price higher BBC Dec 24, 2002

Iraq Oil Exports Jump To 2M B/D In Wk Ended Dec 20 Dow Jones Dec 24, 2002

Gas Prices Rise 3 Cents in 2 Weeks Wash. Post Dec 23, 2002

Iran's Khatami in Pakistan to Discuss Gas Pipeline Reuters Dec 23, 2002

Oil hits 2-year high on Iraq, Venezuela AP Dec 23, 2002

Venezuela Strikers Ordered to Resume Oil Production NYT Dec 20, 2002

Fuel crisis makes Zimbabwe dig deep BBC Dec 20, 2002

Oil Flirts with 2-Year High on War Fears Reuters Dec 19, 2002

Russia: Oil Share Sale Will Help Debt AP Dec 19, 2002

OPEC to Lift Exports if Prices Stay High Reuters Dec 19, 2002

Nigeria wins $1bn gas deal BBC Dec 19, 2002

Russia Disappointed in Sale of State Oil Company Wash. Post Dec 19, 2002

Report Favors Giving Iraqis, Not U.S., Control of Oil LA Times Dec 19, 2002

Crude Oil Rises on Concern U.S. May Attack Iraq, Disrupt Supply Bloomberg Dec 18, 2002

Two Refiners Ask U.S. for Oil From Strategic Reserve NYT Dec 18, 2002

Russia Sells Stake in Large Oil Company AP Dec 18, 2002

Iraq Says Russian Oil Company Met Dissidents NYT Dec 18, 2002

Venezuela's Oil: Wellspring of Bad Blood NYT Dec 17, 2002

Hurt by Venezuelan general strike, Curacao oil refinery suspends production AP Dec 17, 2002

Oil Pauses Near 10-Week High Reuters Dec 17, 2002

Oil supply worries give prices big boost USA Today Dec 17, 2002

Kuwait Seeks Foreign Help to Boost Oil AP Dec 17, 2002

Oil prices surge above $30 US as Venezuela strike drags on CBC Dec 16, 2002

Russia blasts Iraq's cancellation of billion-dollar oil contract CBC Dec 16, 2002

Oil row threatens Iraq ties to Russia Toronto Star Dec 16, 2002

OPEC committee recommends cutting production by 1.5 million barrels per day AFP Dec 12, 2002

North Korea to Reopen Nuclear Plant Over Oil Cutoff by U.S. NYT Dec 12, 2002

Iraq Snubs Moscow, Scraps Big Russia Oil Contract Reuters Dec 12, 2002

Venezuela's Chavez Fights to Regain Control of Oil Reuters Dec 12, 2002

OPEC moves to raise production quota CBC Dec 12, 2002

Russian oil giants try to beat US to Iraqi reserves Guardian Dec 11, 2002

Venezuela Navy Boards Rebel Oil Tanker At Gunpoint-Report Dow Jones Dec 11, 2002

Venezuelan Minister Says Priority Is Domestic Gasoline Supplies Bloomberg Dec 10, 2002

OPEC to go for hefty output cut, says Al-Naimi Arab News Dec 10, 2002

Chavez, Foes Fight Over Oil Wash. Post Dec 10, 2002

Russian oil companies fear being driven out of Iraq AP Dec 10, 2002

OPEC Need Not Raise Output as Supply Meets Demand, Iran Says Bloomberg Dec 9, 2002

Venezuelan troops sent to keep gas stations open Globe & Mail Dec 9, 2002

Chávez Vows to Regain Control of Oil Industry in Venezuela NYT Dec 9, 2002

Oil Jumps as Venezuela Strike Continues Reuters Dec 9, 2002

Bush Weighs Critical Decision on Oil Reserves LA Times Dec 9, 2002

Violence at Venezuela protest BBC Dec 6, 2002

OPEC to legitimize quota cheating WSJ Dec 5, 2002

Venezuela Opposition Strike Throttles Oil Output Reuters Dec 5, 2002

Opposition Strike Bites Into Venezuela's Oil Sector Reuters Dec 5, 2002

Venezuela's Anti-Chavez Strike Delays Oil Shipments Bloomberg Dec 4, 2002

Huge oil find 'threatens Caspian' BBC Dec 4, 2002

Chrétien reassures oil sector Kyoto won't harm industry CBC Dec 4, 2002

Industry Seeking Rewards From G.O.P.-Led Congress NYT Dec 3, 2002

Redford Says Patriotism Means Weaning US from Oil Reuters Dec 2, 2002

Oil industry fears new attacks USA Today Dec 2, 2002

Russia in Energy Talks With China NYT Dec 2, 2002

Oil Edges Up on Venezuela Strike, Iraq Reuters Dec 2, 2002

War-Wary Saudis Move to Increase Oil Market Clout Wash. Post Nov 29, 2002

Syria set to supply natural gas at ‘special price’ Daily Star Nov 29, 2002

Kurds Say a Turkish Crackdown on an Illegal Fuel Trade With Iraq Is Aimed at Them NYT Nov 29, 2002

Russia Plans Oil Pipeline to Arctic Port NYT Nov 28, 2002

Russian Oil Giants Move to Tap Into U.S. Market Reuters Nov 27, 2002

U.S. Fails to Curb Its Saudi Oil Habit, Experts Say NYT Nov 26, 2002

Iran's oil deals face deadlock BBC Nov 26, 2002

Oil price holds steady on Iraq, OPEC concerns Reuters Nov 25, 2002

Owners of Oil Tankers Jittery LA Times Nov 25, 2002

Oil price holds steady on Iraq, OPEC concerns Reuters Nov 25, 2002

Owners of Oil Tankers Jittery LA Times Nov 25, 2002

Approval of Park Drilling Angers Environmentalists NYT Nov 22, 2002

Oil prices edge higher as US beats war drums AFP Nov 22, 2002

Venezuela says OPEC meeting will address overproduction AP Nov 21, 2002

Nation faces petrol rationing test SMH Nov 19, 2002

Iraq war fears lift oil prices BBC Nov 19, 2002

Opec looks to ease oversupply problem FT Nov 19, 2002

Oil Sits Tight, Ponders Next Move in Iraq Reuters Nov 15, 2002

Weak Iraqi Oil Sales Harm UN Humanitarian Program Reuters Nov 15, 2002

OPEC Keeping Oil Price Down by Increasing Its Production NYT Nov 15, 2002

U.S. Arms Pipeline Flows to Gulf Arabs LA Times Nov 15, 2002

U.S. Allies Vote to Cut Off North Korea Oil NYT Nov 15, 2002

Oil Steadies from Iraq-Inspired Slump Reuters Nov 14, 2002

U.S. Ties Oil Deal to N. Korea Nuclear Bid Wash. Post Nov 14, 2002

Output of Crude Oil Gushes LA Times Nov 14, 2002

US Says Current N.Korea Oil Shipment to Be the Last Reuters Nov 13, 2002

Oil price slips on Iraq acceptance BBC Nov 13, 2002

Oil prices rises on Iraqi vote BBC Nov 12, 2002

Libyan oil deal with Zimbabwe 'finished' BBC Nov 12, 2002

Crude Oil Rises on Skepticism Iraq Will Comply With Inspections Bloomberg Nov 11, 2002

Crude futures climb on war concerns CBS Nov 11, 2002

Oil Prices Higher as Bush Warns Iraq Reuters Nov 8, 2002

War Would Stop Iraq Oil Sales Program - U.N. Envoy Reuters Nov 8, 2002

Oil Steady After UN Adopts Iraq Resolution Reuters Nov 8, 2002

Oil shipment heads for North, despite nuke worries AFP Nov 8, 2002

Oil price jitters over quotas BBC Nov 7, 2002

Oil shipment to North Korea goes ahead despite nuke crisis AFP Nov 6, 2002

North Korea Set to Get Fuel Shipment Under '94 Pact It Violated NYT Nov 5, 2002

Oil giants see profits slide BBC Oct 31, 2002

US Faces Cold Winter as Europe Competes for Fuel Reuters Oct 31, 2002

Mayor: We Must Stop Oil Oligarchs Moscow Times Oct 30, 2002

Oil Pipeline Forges Ahead in Ecuador NYT Oct 30, 2002

With Allies Likely and Unlikely, U.S. Navy Stems Flow of Iraqi Oil NYT Oct 29, 2002

OPEC pumps up production WSJ Oct 24, 2002

Gulf Arab Oil Producers To Set Up Emergency Oil Strategy Dow Jones Oct 23, 2002

Oil Steadies on US Brinkmanship over Iraq Reuters Oct 23, 2002

Nigeria rejects world court ruling BBC Oct 23, 2002

Iraq's weekly oil exports hit record high of 3.03 m barrels a day: UN AFP Oct 23, 2002

U.S. Oil Still Pours From a Mideast Barrel NYT Oct 22, 2002

Koizumi likely to support Russia gas pipe FT Oct 22, 2002

Oil Prices Dive on Easing of Iraq War Fears LA TImes Oct 22, 2002

Alaska May Suspend Oil Dividend AP Oct 21, 2002

Venezuela says no to Arab oil blockade BBC Oct 18, 2002

Japan seeks new sources of oil BBC Oct 18, 2002

Oil Prize, Past and Present, Ties Russia to Iraq NYT Oct 17, 2002

U.S. Worried Al-Qaida Targeting Oil AP Oct 17, 2002

Mid-East oil 'too costly' for Europe BBC Oct 17, 2002

U.S. needs for oil, gas hurt Canada, report says Globe & Mail Oct 17, 2002

Terror, War Worries Push Oil Up 2.5% LA Times Oct 15, 2002

Oil Rig Listing Sharply Off Brazil AP Oct 14, 2002

Malaysian oil company tight-lipped on tanker attack off Yemen coast AP Oct 11, 2002

Natural-gas prices stay high WSJ Oct 11, 2002

US eyes African oil BBC Oct 9, 2002

Many Fear Mideast Instability Could Lead to Soaring Oil Prices NYT Oct 9, 2002

Gas Prices on the Rise in Polk, U.S. Ledger Oct 9, 2002

Oil Markets Aren't Rattled by Explosion on Tanker NYT Oct 8, 2002

Al-Qaida suspected in tanker explosion Guardian Oct 7, 2002

Oil prices flatten as tanker fears abate BBC Oct 7, 2002

Syria Accuses U.S. of Eyeing Iraqi Oil Reuters Oct 7, 2002

Japan Looks to Eastern Russia for Oil NYT Oct 3, 2002

Oil Gains on U.S. Crude Draw, Eyes Iraq Reuters Oct 2, 2002

Stable Oil Prices Likely to Become a War Casualty, Experts Say NYT Oct 2, 2002

Iraq Hopes Oil Sways Russians on Vote in U.N. NYT Oct 2, 2002

Brazilian Oil Company Twists in Political Wind NYT Oct 2, 2002

Mexican Oil Contract Is Victory for President NYT Oct 1, 2002

Oil Prices Driven Up by Iraq War Anxiety Reuters Sep 30, 2002

Russia fears US oil companies will take over world's second-biggest reserves Independent Sep 26, 2002

Mexico Restores Oil Production AP Sep 25, 2002

Oils Near Highs as U.S. Supplies Slide Reuters Sep 25, 2002

Isidore Slashes Gulf Oil and Gas Output Reuters Sep 24, 2002

War Fever Drives Oil Price Up Reuters Sep 24, 2002

African oil underexplored and potentially lucrative, U.N. official says AP Sep 23, 2002

Saudi Arabia resists lower oil prices; spare supply ready for crisis AFP Sep 23, 2002

Oil price soars on war fears BBC Sep 23, 2002

Price of Crude Oil Creeps Higher AP Sep 23, 2002

Saudi Soothes Oil Consumer Fears Reuters Sep 20, 2002

Opec defies western pressure Guardian Sep 20, 2002

OPEC Asked to Explain Production AP Sep 20, 2002

Hussein Says Bush Wants to Control Mideast Oil NYT Sep 20, 2002

Winter fuel cost may jump Chicago Tribune Sep 19, 2002

World's Oil Supply Is Adequate, Says Iran's Oil Minister Bloomberg Sep 18, 2002

OPEC agrees in principle to maintain oil production levels AFP Sep 18, 2002

War Fears Buffeting Oil Prices Wash. Post Sep 18, 2002

Oil prices rise as UN split over Iraq FT Sep 18, 2002

Opec strives to avoid costly oil slip FT Sep 18, 2002

Oil Falls as Iraq Opens Door to Inspectors Reuters Sep 17, 2002

OPEC Feels Pressure to Produce More Oil NYT Sep 16, 2002

OPEC Chief Sees No Shortage of Oil Reuters Sep 13, 2002

US looks to Africa for 'secure oil' BBC Sep 13, 2002

No fast solution to dependence on Saudi oil Philly Inquirer Sep 12, 2002

3 Groups Already Squabbling Over Oil-Flush North Iraq NYT Sep 12, 2002

War talk shakes up oil markets IHT Sep 11, 2002

Crude Oil Rises as Navy Warns of Terrorist Attacks on Tankers Bloomberg Sep 10, 2002

War drums stoke up petrol prices BBC Sep 10, 2002

Oil Prices Stay Firm on Fear of Iraq War Reuters Sep 10, 2002

Oil Companies Receive Saudi Ultimatum NYT Sep 10, 2002

G10's George: OPEC Seen Stabilizing Crude Prices In Case Of War Dow Jones Sep 9, 2002

Oil prices lifted by Iraq fears BBC Sep 9, 2002

Oil Price Hits Year-High on Iraq Bombing Reuters Sep 6, 2002

Powell Warns of Reduction In Aid to Oil-Rich Angola Wash. Post Sep 6, 2002

In West African Visits, Powell Seeks to Prime Oil Pumps NYT Sep 6, 2002

Oil Prices Rally Supplies Drop AP Sep 5, 2002

A diplomatic chess game that could not end in stalemate Guardian Sep 4, 2002

Earth Summit Rejects 'Green' Energy Targets Reuters Sep 4, 2002

OPEC Chief: Oil Prices Should Hold AP Sep 3, 2002

Summit Deal on Energy Newsday Sep 3, 2002

Aramco Head Sees No Oil Supply Cut If US Attacks Iraq Dow Jones Sep 3, 2002

Oil Slumps as OPEC Cheats, Iraq Talks Reuters Sep 3, 2002

Earth Summit: Oil nations 'guilty of nuclear blackmail' over energy targets Independent Sep 3, 2002

China Struggles to Cut Reliance on Mideast Oil NYT Sep 3, 2002

Saddam: America hates Iraq because it stops it from controlling world oil AP Sep 2, 2002

Saudi: Too Early for OPEC Output Action Reuters Sep 2, 2002

UK 'running out of gas' BBC Aug 30, 2002

Opec set to lift oil output BBC Aug 29, 2002

OPEC Price Hawks Keep Heat on Oil Price Reuters Aug 29, 2002

Iraq's Oil Becoming Less of a Factor AP Aug 29, 2002

Licensing of Gas Stations Ignites Patronage Scandal in India NYT Aug 29, 2002

OPEC could boost production by up to 800,000 barrels per day AFP Aug 29, 2002

Oil Falls on Signs OPEC to Relax Curbs Reuters Aug 28, 2002

Saudi Oil Key if U.S. Attacks Iraq AP Aug 28, 2002

Oil Prices Give Back Some Gains Reuters Aug 27, 2002

War fears send oil price higher BBC Aug 27, 2002

Pre-Labor Day Gasoline Prices at 3-Year Low Reuters Aug 27, 2002

Iran Oil Min: Oil Export Revenue At $6.7 Billion In Past 5 Months Dow Jones Aug 26, 2002

Russia Mulls Domestic Fuel Reserves AP Aug 26, 2002

Oil prices threaten U.S. recovery WSJ Aug 26, 2002

Oil Prices Retreat, Iraq War Fears Loom Reuters Aug 23, 2002

Oil Prices Weaken Reuters Aug 22, 2002

Oil Up as Iraq Fears Overshadow Output Reuters Aug 21, 2002

Crude Oil Climbs Above $30 a Barrel Wash. Post Aug 21, 2002

A Pipeline to the Future, Clogged by China's Past? Wash. Post Aug 20, 2002

Oil Prices Near $30 a Barrel, a 15-Month High NYT Aug 20, 2002

These Energy Round Trips Produce Cash for Wall St. NYT Aug 20, 2002

U.S. Companies Slash Imports Of Iraqi Oil Wash. Post Aug 20, 2002

Crude Oil Rises as Kuwait Says OPEC Shouldn't Increase Quotas Bloomberg Aug 19, 2002

U.S. Does Not Plan to Tap Oil Stockpile Reuters Aug 19, 2002

Oil Jumps on Fears of Iraq Attack Buildup Reuters Aug 12, 2002

Gas Prices Drop for Third Week Reuters Aug 12, 2002

Multiple factors push oil prices higher Globe & Mail Aug 7, 2002

Russia Agrees to Work With OPEC on Pricing NYT Aug 7, 2002

Russia denies price war with OPEC but defends rising oil exports AFP Aug 6, 2002

U.S. Moves to Block Human-Rights Lawsuit Against Exxon Mobil Dow Jones Aug 6, 2002

For Big Oil, Open Door in Far East of Russia NYT Aug 6, 2002

Oil Slides on Bid to Raise OPEC Output Reuters Aug 5, 2002

Energy firms go offshore to cut taxes WSJ Aug 5, 2002

Iran Nuclear Issue Sours U.S.-Russian Talks on Energy NYT Aug 2, 2002

Russia Withdraws Sale of Lukoil, Calling Price Too Low NYT Aug 2, 2002

Gulf Oil States To Reject Nigeria's Bid To Up OPEC Quota Dow Jones Aug 1, 2002

Baghdad bows to pressure on oil surcharge FT Jul 31, 2002

Oil companies await Saudi decision on gas FT Jul 31, 2002

US presses Africa to turn on the tap of crude oil London Times Jul 29, 2002

Crude Oil Falls on Expectation OPEC Will Increase Output Quota Bloomberg Jul 26, 2002

Shareholders Warned on Oil Company Environmental Risks One World Jul 24, 2002

Lawmakers Join Effort to Fight Diesel Rule Washington Post Jul 24, 2002

Venezuela's Ramirez Says Oil Output to Stay Within OPEC Quotas Bloomberg Jul 23, 2002

Ecuador oil brings hope, concern CSM Jul 19, 2002

Mexico's oil monopoly issues bonds FT Jul 16, 2002

S&P warns US of threat to energy supplies FT Jul 15, 2002

Britain Proposes New Iraq Oil Pricing AP Jul 11, 2002

Women Overtake Oil Terminal in Nigeria AP Jul 11, 2002

Russia Shifts Ties With Iraq Newsday Jul 10, 2002

Tanker opens new chapter in US energy supplies CSM Jul 9, 2002

Lingering Feud With Chile Threatens Bolivia's Pipeline Plan NYT Jul 8, 2002 (reg. req'd)

Asian countries agree $6bn gas network FT Jul 5, 2002

Energy Companies Agree on Trans-China Pipeline NYT Jul 5, 2002 (reg. req'd)

Trans-China pipeline deal signed BBC Jul 4, 2002

Energy Concerns Said to Be Near China Pipeline Pact NYT Jul 3, 2002 (reg. req'd)

Profits Off, but Russian Oil Executives Are Upbeat NYT Jun 28, 2002 (reg. req'd)

OPEC Decides on No Change in Oil Production Levels NYT Jun 27, 2002 (reg. req'd)

OPEC to Keep Oil Output Steady AP Jun 26, 2002

Venezuelan minister appointed Opec head FT Jun 26, 2002

Iran: Oil Output Should Hold Steady AP Jun 25, 2002

Opec ministers unlikely to change quotas FT Jun 25, 2002

At OPEC Talks, the Watchword Is Expected to Be Wait and See NYT Jun 25, 2002 (reg. req'd)

Saudi Effort to Revive Gas Deal Is Reported NYT Jun 25, 2002 (reg. req'd)

Crude Oil Rises to 1-Month High as Israel Plans to Attack Hamas Bloomberg Jun 24, 2002

Gas Price Surge Fails to Happen Washington Post Jun 21, 2002

Sudan Civil War Hasn't Halted Oil AP Jun 21, 2002

Bush Helps Simon on Oil Issue LA Times Jun 20, 2002

OPEC May Increase Oil Output to Challenge Rivals, Raise Cash Bloomberg Jun 19, 2002

Gasoline Prices Likely to Keep Rising LA Times Jun 19, 2002

Price of gas stabilizes, not expected to heat up as summer driving picks up SF Chronicle Jun 19, 2002

Chavez Says OPEC Consensus Is for Venezuelan Chief Bloomberg Jun 18, 2002

Crude Oil Rises on Speculation of Bush Order to Topple Hussein Bloomberg Jun 17, 2002

Oil Firms Asked to Disclose Payments to Governments IPS Jun 17, 2002

Oil Price Buoyed by U.S. Demand Growth Reuters Jun 13, 2002

Drivers paying less at pump DFP Jun 11, 2002

World Oil Markets Cooling Off AP Jun 11, 2002

IEA Says Oil Demand Recovering Reuters Jun 11, 2002

Crude Oil Falls on Expectations of Abundant Supplies in U.S. Bloomberg Jun 10, 2002

Oil millionaire Simon, candidate for Calif. governor, speaks out against offshore drilling AP Jun 10, 2002

Refiners Learn to Live Without Iraqi Oil Reuters Jun 10, 2002

Oil Prices Fall Reuters Jun 6, 2002

Western leaders split on pipeline plans CBC Jun 6, 2002

Iraq Cuts Kickbacks to Boost UN Oil Sales Reuters Jun 6, 2002

Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Violence Reuters Jun 6, 2002

Crude Oil Falls After Unexpected Increase in U.S. Inventories Bloomberg Jun 5, 2002

Oil Slides, Stock Build Fuels OPEC Doubts Reuters Jun 5, 2002

Crude Oil Falls as Saudi Minister Says Output Shouldn't Change Bloomberg Jun 3, 2002

Oil Prices Expected to Fall for Second Year LA Times Jun 3, 2002

OPEC Oil Income in Danger Reuters Jun 3, 2002

Oil Eases, Looks to Supply, Shrugs of Iraq Stoppage Reuters Jun 3, 2002

Oil Slides as Summer Gas Supplies Swell Reuters May 29, 2002

Oil Off on Report Venezuela Pumping More Reuters May 29, 2002

Oil Company in Russia Sees $100 Million in Cost Cuts NYT May 28, 2002 (registration req'd)

Crude Oil Falls for Fifth Day as Russia, Venezuela Boost Output Bloomberg May 27, 2002

Offshore Oil Pollution Comes Mostly as Runoff, Study Says NYT May 24, 2002 (registration req'd)

US, Russia to discuss energy cooperation Boston Globe May 24, 2002

Trade Deal Would Aid U.S., Russia Newsday May 24, 2002

Oil Experts Draw Fire for Warning AP May 24, 2002

With Mideast uncertainty, US turns to Africa for oil CSM May 23, 2002

This Holiday, Gas Costs Less Hartford Courant May 23, 2002

A test for big oil in Indonesia CSM May 21, 2002

Environmental activists block entrance to oil refinery in France AP May 21, 2002

Norway to Review Oil Production AP May 21, 2002

Not everyone on Prairies pumped by ethanol push CBC May 20, 2002

Energy groups oust traders as probe widens FT May 17, 2002

Oil Retreats Further From 8-Month Peak Reuters May 17, 2002

Russia to lift oil export restrictions within two months AP May 17, 2002

Taiwan and China ink landmark oil exploration pact Reuters May 16, 2002

Will Oil Be Cut Off Again? Washington Post May 16, 2002

Angola Urged to Trace Its Oil Dollars NYT May 14, 2002 (registration req'd)

Egypt: Arabs Won't Misuse Oil AP May 14, 2002

Oil at 8-Month Highs, Awaits U.S. Stocks Reuters May 14, 2002

FTC Studying Gasoline Prices Washington Post May 9, 2002

Government Sees Summer Gasoline Price $1.44/Gallon Reuters May 6, 2002

Saudi Arabia Raises June Crude Prices To US 5C-25C/Bbl Dow Jones May 6, 2002

Oil Falls 3 Percent as Iraq Ends Ban Reuters May 6, 2002

Feds, oil group to meet in Denver amid drill fight Denver Post May 6, 2002

Biofuel May Clean Up as World Farm Prices Flounder Reuters May 6, 2002

Lower gas prices expected DFP May 3, 2002

Hawaii Poised to Cap Gasoline Prices AP May 3, 2002

Oil Prices Regain Some of Week's Losses Reuters May 3, 2002

Oil Falls as Arafat Emerges From Compound Reuters May 2, 2002

Oil execs: We didn't drive up gas prices USA Today May 1, 2002

Gas spike: conspiracy or 'ethanomics'? CSM May 1, 2002

BP denies plan to starve US market Guardian May 1, 2002

Oil firms deny manipulating cost of gasoline SF Chronicle May 1, 2002

Interior Dept. Ruling on Methane Could Undermine Bush Proposal NYT Apr 30, 2002 (registration req'd)

Alaska Oil Co. Lifts Travel Ban AP Apr 30, 2002

Senate Asks About Oil Price Spikes AP Apr 30, 2002

Oil Prices Fall After Hebron Withdrawal Reuters Apr 30, 2002

Russia moots new Caspian share-out BBC Apr 26, 2002

Oil Prices Stall in Asia AP Apr 25, 2002

Senate Energy Bill Backs Alaska Gas Pipeline Washington Post AP Apr 25, 2002

Caspian Leaders Reach No Deal on Oil AP Apr 24, 2002

Senate Backs More Ethanol; Nears Passage of Energy Bill NYT Apr 24, 2002 (registration req'd)

Forget Mideast, Here's New Source of Oil Wealth ABC News Apr 24, 2002

Oil Protest Shows Spread of Unrest in China Washington Post Apr 24, 2002

Hussein Urges Cut In Arab Oil Exports Washington Post Apr 23, 2002

Oil Moves Higher Ahead of Stocks Data Reuters Apr 23, 2002

With Alaska Exploration Rejected, Senate Looks to Ethanol NYT Apr 23, 2002 (registration req'd)

Caspian States Discuss Oil Sharing AP Apr 23, 2002

Gas prices barely budge AP Apr 22, 2002

Oil Prices Fall in Volatile Trading AP Apr 22, 2002

Oil Prices Slip as Saudi Pledges Supplies Reuters Apr 22, 2002

Senate Blocks Drilling in Alaska Wildlife Refuge NYT Apr 19, 2002 (registratio0n req'd)

Senate expected to kill Arctic drilling plan today SF Chronicle Apr 18, 2002

Summer Gasoline Prices Again Headed Higher Washington Post Apr 18, 2002

Gas Prices Continue To Pinch And Climb Hartford Courant Apr 18, 2002

Oil Prices Rise 4% as Venezuelan Regime Is Restored LA Times Apr 16, 2002

Oil Prices Likely to Spike Upward Again LA Times Apr 15, 2002

Iran Calls for One-Month Anti-Israeli Oil Embargo Reuters Apr 15, 2002

Oil Prices Rise With Chavez Return AP Apr 15, 2002

Nervous Markets Fear Surge in the Price of Oil NYT Apr 15, 2002 (registration req'd)

Political unrest wracks major U.S. oil supplier St. Petersburg Times Apr 10, 2002

OPEC Won't Replace Iraqi Shortfall AP Apr 10, 2002

Saddam oil threat justifies drilling in Alaska, says Bush The Times Apr 10, 2002

IEA leaves oil demand estimates unchanged FT Apr 10, 2002

Crude futures up on supply concerns CBS Apr 10, 2002

Oil Prices Decline as Saudis Offer Assurance on Supplies NYT Apr 10, 2002 (registration req'd)

OPEC seeks to calm markets over oil embargo threat AFP Apr 10, 2002

Bush May Look At Plan to Lower Tax on Gasoline Washington Post Apr 10, 2002

Official: Russia Won't Up Oil Exports AP Apr 9, 2002

Iraq Halts Petroleum Exports to Put Pressure on Americans NYT Apr 9, 2002 (registraiton req'd)

Saddam shuts off oil over Israeli invasion Independent Apr 9, 2002

Oil prices spike after Iraq cuts off supply for month SF Chronicle Apr 9, 2002

Iraq embargo likely to have little effect DFP Apr 9, 2002

Saudi Says No Threat to World Oil Supplies Reuters Apr 9, 2002

Iran Ready to Stop Oil Exports if Others Do So Reuters Apr 9, 2002

Official: Russia Won't Up Oil Exports AP Apr 9, 2002

Summer Gasoline Prices Seen Third Highest Reuters Apr 8, 2002

Oil price surges on Iraqi export halt AFP Apr 8, 2002

Gas Pump Price Up 4.2 Cents a Gallon-EIA Reuters Apr 8, 2002

Saddam Announces Cut in Oil Exports AP Apr 8, 2002

World Oil Prices Soar on Iraq's Decision Reuters Apr 8, 2002

Libya endorses Iran's call for oil boycott of Israel's allies AP Apr 8, 2002

OPEC Could Act if Venezuela Oil Action Prolonged Reuters Apr 8, 2002

Oil Firms Watchful, Stand Pat in Mideast Reuters Apr 5, 2002

Oil Embargo Effort Against Israel AP Apr 5, 2002

Iran wields oil embargo threat BBC Apr 5, 2002

Pressure At The Pump Hartford Courant Reuters Apr 5, 2002

EU official: OPEC doesn't want to use oil 'weapon' in Mideast conflict, won't let prices rise too far AP Apr 4, 2002

Oil Markets Discount Embargo Threat AP Apr 4, 2002

Rumblings of an Arab oil embargo CSM Apr 4, 2002

OPEC Reassures EU Energy Chief On Maximum $28/Bbl For Oil Dow Jones Apr 4, 2002

Oil Workers Kidnapped Off Nigeria AP Apr 4, 2002

Oil Embargo Seen As Unlikely AP Apr 3, 2002

Oil as Weapon ABC News Apr 3, 2002

Oil deal for Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea BBC Apr 3, 2002

Crude Oil Falls From 6 1/2 Month High After Inventories Rise Bloomberg Apr 2, 2002

Asia faces higher oil price burden CNN Apr 2, 2002

Bargain-Basement Gas a Thing of Past AP Mar 29, 2002

Gasoline Prices Accelerate Hartford Courant Mar 28, 2002

Oil price hits six-month high Guardian Mar 28, 2002

Why gas prices take a big jump CSM Mar 27, 2002

Filling your gas tank suddenly painful SF Chronicle Mar 26, 2002

Oil Prices Slide, Investors Take Profits Reuters Mar 25, 2002

Oil cuts, weather fuel gas prices Baltimore Sun Mar 22, 2002

US takes role in Colombia to new level Guardian Mar 21, 2002

Russians to Keep Limits on Oil Exports Through June NYT Mar 21, 2002 (registration req'd)

Sudan's war forces oil company pull-out BBC Mar 20, 2002

Gasoline prices continue to rise DFP Mar 19, 2002

Oil Prices Hold on Signs of U.S. Recovery Reuters Mar 19, 2002

Oil-drilling push hits choppy seas USA Today Mar 19, 2002

Why you're paying more for gas Philadelphia Inquirer Mar 19, 2002

BLM to ease oil, gas access Denver Post Mar 19, 2002

OPEC Maintains Oil Output Target AP Mar 15, 2002

Putting OPEC Over a Barrel Washington Post Mar 15, 2002

Gasoline Ends Higher at Nymex on Supply Concerns; Crude Oil, Heating Oil Dip Dow Jones Mar 15, 2002

U.S. Oil Prices Match 6-Month High Reuters Mar 15, 2002

U.S. weans self from Persian Gulf oil WSJ Mar 15, 2002

OPEC to Keep on Cap on Oil Output, Let Prices Rise Reuters Mar 15, 2002

OPEC Unlikely to Boost Production AP Mar 14, 2002

Arctic Oil Would Save 1 Cent on Fuel Cost -Report Reuters Mar 14, 2002

Pump price of gas soars AJC Mar 14, 2002

OPEC to keep oil taps tight despite price surge AFP Mar 14, 2002

OPEC to Boost Oil Prices as Own Economies Stagnate Bloomberg Mar 13, 2002

Oil Prices Rise on Dwindling U.S. Stocks Reuters Mar 13, 2002

Reaction Mixed As Oil Giant Cuts Greenhouse Gases IPS Mar 13, 2002

Russia To Decide on Oil Export Curbs AP Mar 13, 2002

New US oil giant takes shape BBC Mar 13, 2002

Crude Oil Rises as U.S. Inventories Fall More Than Expected Bloomberg Mar 12, 2002

Summer shortages still aren't expected DFP Mar 12, 2002

OPEC to Stick With Current Cuts AP Mar 12, 2002

Talk of drilling in Los Padres stirs passions SF Chronicle Mar 11, 2002

Talk of New Drilling Raises Doubts on Alaska Pipeline NYT Mar 11, 2002 (registration req'd)

Gasoline Retailers Raise Prices in Argentina, La Naci¢n Says Bloomberg Mar 9, 2002

Venezuela Oil Managers Stop Work AP Mar 8, 2002

Alaska oil plan faces defeat Guardian Mar 7, 2002

Oil Prices Rally on Refinery Problems, Encouraging Words From Greenspan DJ Mar 7, 2002

Williams Cos. Reports 2001 Loss Reuters Mar 7, 2002

Oil Price Soars on Iraq War Threat Reuters Mar 7, 2002

Energen says to pay $190 mln for Texas oil reserves Reuters Mar 7, 2002

Battle for oil-rich Canadian islands BBC Mar 7, 2002

Crude, Heating-Oil Futures Slip as Reports Show Crude Inventory Build Dow Jones Mar 6, 2002

Venezuelan Oil Battle Continues AP Mar 5, 2002

Oil inflames Colombia's civil war CSM Mar 5, 2002

Russians Make No Promises to OPEC Officials on Oil Cuts NYT Mar 5, 2002 (registration req'd)

Forum to focus on oil, gas royalties debate RockyMountain News Mar 4, 2002

Crude futures end higher in Monday trading AP Mar 4, 2002

Venezuela Oil Standoff Persists AP Mar 4, 2002

OPEC, Russia Debate Export Limits AP Mar 4, 2002

An Iraq war could bring gas-pump gloom CSM Mar 4, 2002

Preliminary Deal on Ethanol Plan AP Mar 1, 2002

OPEC Sees Year-Long Supply Freeze Reuters Mar 1, 2002

ExxonMobil to pull out of Turkmenistan Reuters Mar 1, 2002

Oil tops $22 to trade at 4-month high CBS Mar 1, 2002

Portuguese oil workers stage one-day warning strike Reuters Mar 1, 2002

Biodiesel fans tout solution to pollution Reuters Mar 1, 2002

Oil Giant BP Stops Political Donations AP Feb 28, 2002

Energy bill focuses on conservation Chicago Tribune Feb 28, 2002

Oil Executives Lobbied on Drilling Washington Post Feb 27, 2002

Bush Proposes Oil Drilling in Refuge AP Feb 26, 2002

Oil Project Is Halted Outside Utah Park NYT Feb 26, 2002 (registration req'd)

Anti-Chavez Revolt Grips Venezuelan State Oil Firm Reuters Feb 26, 2002

Key Production plans oil and gas merger Denver Post Feb 26, 2002

Gas marketing field to fall to seven AJC Feb 26, 2002

Crude Futures Post Modest Gains as Market Weighs Middle East Uncertainty DJ Feb 22, 2002

Oil Flat, Dealers Keep Eye on Iraq, Russia Reuters Feb 22, 2002

Crude Stock Decline Bolsters Oil Prices Reuters Feb 21, 2002

Natural gas compromise in works AJC Feb 20, 2002

Gas Prices Expected to Rise AP Feb 19, 2002

Crude Futures Fall in Light Trading AP Feb 19, 2002

In Energy Bill, a Daschle Nod to Key Farm States Washington Post Feb 19, 2002

Exxon in talks on Saudi deals BBC Feb 19, 2002

The Energy Industry Gauges the Enron Damage NYT Feb 18, 2002 (registration req'd)

Boxer bill would swap state, Gulf oil leases Sacbee Feb 15, 2002

California-Louisiana oil-drill swap proposed SF Chronicle Feb 15, 2002

Energy Traders Mull Joint Ventures AP Feb 15, 2002

Lawmakers vow to fix natural gas law AJC Feb 15, 2002

Enron creditors question cash 'hole' BBC Feb 15, 2002

Lay Sought Bush Aid As Texas Gov. AP Feb 15, 2002

Post: U.S. Overlooks Syria's Imports of Iraqi Oil Reuters Feb 14, 2002

California Fights New Offshore Drilling Washington Post Feb 13, 2002

Oil Slips on Russian Price Goals AP Feb 11, 2002

Russian oil exports rose in January WSJ Feb 11, 2002

Oil Resumes Slide, Weighs Demand, Supply Curbs Reuters Feb 11, 2002

Crude Cuts Likely to Be Lifted After 1st Quarter Moscow Times Feb 11, 2002

Bush Administration Allows Oil Drilling Near Utah Parks NYT Feb 8, 2002 (registration required)

8-Year Investigation of Corruption at French Oil Company Ends NYT Feb 5, 2002 (registration req'd)

Source of oil leak may be shipwreck SF Chronicle Feb 5, 2002

World Economic Forum Plays Down the Scandal NYT Feb 4, 2002 (registration req'd)

Russian Nerves Raised by US Presence AP Feb 4, 2002

Dynegy: Enron Didn't Disclose Ills AP Feb 4, 2002

Volatility to be norm for natural gas prices DP Feb 1, 2002

The High Price Of Cheap Gas Washington Post Feb 1, 2002

Deadly Blast at Kuwaiti Oil Field AP Feb 1, 2002

Gulf oil output expected to double in 2015 Gulf News Jan 31, 2002

Warm Weather, Low Prices Cut Energy Earns Reuters Reuters Jan 29, 2002

Syria Faces Pressure to Halt Alleged Iraqi Oil Flow LA Times Jan 29, 2002

Drilling Strikes at Mexico's Heart Washington Post Jan 25, 2002

Enron Toll Widens with Death of Former Executive Reuters Jan 25, 2002

Oil Prices Batter Phillips, Conoco Profits Reuters Jan 24, 2002

Cheap Oil Roils Market in Russia NYT Jan 23, 2002 (registration req'd)

Australia in running for Chinese gas deal ABC (Aust.) Jan 23, 2002

Oil Prices Said Likely to Stay Down AP Jan 18, 2002

Consultant: U.S. could see natural gas crunch again Denver Post Jan 18, 2002

U.S. Moving to Fill Oil Reserve Reuters Jan 18, 2002

Domestic Oil and Gas Rig Count Up AP Jan 18, 2002

Ensuring Environmental Safety Of Oil Drilling Fluids UniSci Jan 18, 2002

Arctic Drilling Won't Harm Polar Bears AP Jan 17, 2002

Oil field to produce after 10 year break BBC Jan 16, 2002

Alaska gas line requires action now Anchorage Daily News Jan 16, 2002

Senate must pass energy and trade bills, Bush says Philadephia Inquirer Jan 16, 2002

Governor pledges to fight Bush on drilling SF Chronicle Jan 15, 2002

Quest for Everglades Oil Gets Boost AP Jan 15, 2002

Davis Plans 'Tooth and Nail' Fight Over Oil Drilling LA Times Jan 15, 2002

Merger Talk: Oil majors poised to bridge energy divide Reuters Jan 14, 2002

Exxon Mobil to supply Kuwait with gas from Qatar Reuters Jan 14, 2002

Activists Claim Win on Ecuador Pipeline OneWorld Jan 10, 2002

Bush gambles on fuel cells for cars SF Chronicle Jan 10, 2002

Natural gas task force suggests fixes, says re-regulation would be too costly AJC Jan 10, 2002

Oil Falls Hard on Fresh Demand Woes Reuters Jan 9, 2002

Oil pipeline's shift in Alaska being probed AP Jan 9, 2002

Crude Oil Falls as U.S. Heating Fuel Supplies Rise Unexpectedly Bloomberg Jan 8, 2002

Oil Eases as Traders Take Profits Reuters Jan 8, 2002

Running on vapor Fuel cell future shines bright as hopes for battery-powered electric car dim SF Chronicle Jan 7, 2002

Crack-Down On Petrol Dealers All Africa Jan 7, 2002

Dynegy to Acquire Enron Pipeline AP Jan 4, 2002

Consumers urged to ditch pricey gas Guardian Jan 3, 2002

Drilling method pumps up floods of conflict CSM Jan 3, 2002

Russian Oil Industry Changing AP Jan 2, 2002

Global Oil Glut Contains Subtle Dangers Jan 2, 2002 (NYT free registration required)

Crude Oil Little Changed as Traders Await Evidence of OPEC Cut Bloomberg Jan 1, 2002

Japan Wins Exploration Rights to Mexican Oil Field, Report Says Bloomberg Jan 1, 2002