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Oil Price History and AnalysisUpdated 1869 - 2011. This history of oil prices has 152 years of oil prices and the economic and political events that shaped the price: wars, economy, domestic policy, embargoes, OPEC and price controls.
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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 - (May 11, 2012Short 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 May 15,
2012
NYMEX Light Sweet Crude -0.80
$93.98
ICE Brent +0.67
$112.24
RBOB Gasoline NY Harbor -0.0149
$3.9441
Heating Oil NY Harbor +0.0035
$2.9330
NYMEX Natural Gas +0.069
$2.500
Graphs: Oil & Gas Spot and Futures prices
 
Oil, Gas, Energy Prices, News & Issues:
OPEC says oil plentiful, supply above market needs
Iran nuclear talks: negotiators cite progress ahead of Baghdad meeting
Iran says Saudi-Bahrain union plan deepens crisis
Terror Trial of Iraq VP Starts in Baghdad
OPEC says oil plentiful, supply above market needs
Concern grows over jihadist numbers in eastern Libya
Oil hovers below $95 amid Europe worries
Gulf Arabs to weigh unity vs perceived Iran threat
Iran, unable to sell oil, stores it on tankers
Iran Ship Insurer Says Asian Operators Asking to Cover Tankers
Exploration - Rotary Rig Count: U.S. +9, Canada -11, International -14

Iraq could slide back into civil war
Turkey not to Give up Iraqi VP to Baghdad
Iran nuclear talks: Are sanctions on the table?
U.S. official doubts Iran can find alternative to central bank
Is Hugo Chávez Preparing Venezuela for His Departure?
Iraq oil exports rise, but problems remain
US pressure at work? India's oil imports from Iran plunge 34% in April
Iran suspected of clean-up operation at nuclear site
Libya: Ex-rebels attack prime minister's office in pay protest
Oil-Rich Angola’s Ruling Party Split Over Succession
Libya’s vast oil potential remains in flux
Libya's Agoco cuts oil output further due to protests
U.S. and Europe Press Iran Before Next Nuclear Talks
Chavez’s cross: Venezuelan leader increasingly turns to Christianity during cancer struggle
Oil a 'Little Bit High,' Saudi Arabia's Al-Naimi Says
An Arabian knight: A Japanese scholar's fascination with the Middle East forged enduring Saudi-Japanese relations
US jobs data sends oil prices tumbling
TransCanada resubmits application for Keystone pipeline permit
Opec 'working hard to bring down prices'
Mideast fuel oil poised for tight summer
Call for election boycott in Libya's turbulent east
Algeria aims for energy law in 2012, then shale
Ailing Chavez activates Venezuela political council
Oil report seen supporting Iran sanctions as global oil inventories grew over the last two months
Roubini: Iran is the greatest looming threat to the world economy
Saudi Arabia warns Iran over Gulf islands, Bahrain
Israeli ministers: Election won't affect Iran
Libya drops ban on religion-based parties
Crude oil on Seaway pipeline to take about 12 days to reach Houston
Cushing storage drives Magellan profits
Shell plans HoHo pipeline reversal on line in 2013
Iraq’s April Crude Oil Exports Rose to Highest in ‘Decades’
Libya State Oil Company Says Agoco Won’t Halt Crude Oil Production
US natural gas futures end higher for 3rd day
NYMEX-Crude steady near $105 as market awaits China PMI data
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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