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Seattle Times, 10.03.10 18:58 UTC

Imperium restarts Grays Harbor biodiesel plant

Imperium Renewables said it has resumed production of biodiesel at its Grays Harbor County facility, three months after an explosion idled the plant.

Seattle Times, 10.03.10 17:19 UTC

Oil climbs jumps past $83 on crude inventory data

Following a brief pullback on Tuesday, oil prices jumped Wednesday after a government report showed that crude stockpiles grew less than analysts had predicted, raising hopes that demand for oil and gas is picking up.


Forbes, 10.03.10 11:23 UTC

Kazakhstan's Tax Squeeze

Proposed policy changes could increase the burden on foreign investors.


Seattle Times, 09.03.10 18:16 UTC

Energy Dept. still sees $3-plus gasoline coming

The Energy Department on Tuesday said it still expects pump prices to climb past $3 per gallon as more motorists hit the road in the spring and summer driving seasons.


Huffington Post, 09.03.10 15:47 UTC

Josh Garrett: When Oil Traders Make a Mistake, We All Pay the Price

Periodically, news articles from various sources attempt to explain the maddeningly confusing logic (or lack thereof) behind the movements of crude oil prices. Perhaps the most important lesson to be ...


Seattle Times, 09.03.10 12:44 UTC

Oil drops below $81 after monthlong rally

Oil prices dropped sharply to below $81 a barrel Tuesday, due to a stronger dollar and profit taking on a monthlong run fueled by growing investor optimism about global economic growth.


Seattle Times, 09.03.10 02:52 UTC

Top Valero executive gets $10.9M in 2009

The top executive of Valero Energy received compensation valued at $10.9 million in 2009, representing a 64 percent increase from the prior year, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing by the nation's largest independent petroleum refinery.


San Francisco Chronicle, 08.03.10 18:46 UTC

Retail gasoline prices match 2010 high

Ben Margot / AP In this March 5, 2010 photo, an overview of the ConocoPhillips oil refinery is seen in Rodeo, Calif. Oil prices headed higher toward $82 a barrel Monday, March 8, extending gains from ...


Seattle Times, 08.03.10 06:18 UTC

Asia stocks up as US jobs data lift recovery hopes

Asian stocks gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.


Seattle Times, 05.03.10 03:50 UTC

Asian markets gain ahead of US jobs report

Asian stock markets rose Friday amid optimism ahead of a key U.S. jobs report and as China said it will target economic growth of 8 percent this year.


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