This week, the British oil company BP issued a controversial report on the cause of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico four months ago. Regardless of who was at fault, the release of an estimated four million barrels of oil had a major envir

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Plunging Oil Prices Have Unpredictable Impact on Politics, Economics WASHINGTON Global oil prices are falling drastically, and a new World Bank study says they may remain low for a year or more. Lower energy costs can often help boost economic growth

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On June 3rd, a train loaded with highly volatile crude oil derailed just outside the small town of Mosier in Oregons Columbia River Valley. More than 40,000 gallons of crude spilled out of the train. Some burned away in a 14-hour long fire at the sce

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US Could by 2017 Be World's Biggest Oil Producer The International Energy Agency says that by 2017 the United States is likely to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's biggest oil producer. The Paris-based energy agency said Monday in its annual forec

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By Barry Wood Washington 06 June 2008 Friday was a very volatile day in financial markets as the oil price rebounded to gain over ten dollars a barrel while US stock prices plummeted following the report of a sharp rise in unemployment. VOA's Barry

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By Barry Wood Washington 08 November 2007 The price of oil briefly touched $98 a barrel Wednesday while the dollar continued its decline and the Dow Jones Industrials fell two percent. VOA's Barry Wood reports one expert sees a direct relationship be

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