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Previous Stories: 2008

Jan 1 - 15

France inks energy deals with
Qatar during Sarkozy visit

AFP/Francois Mori

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is welcomed by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah at Riyadh airport.

DOHA
Petroleumworld.com Jan 15, 2008- story

Israel says all options open to stop Iran going nuclear

AFP/ Henghameh Fahimi

The Isfahan nuclear power plant, 2005. Israel warned that all options were on the table in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, echoing Washington in ratcheting up the rhetoric against their archfoe.

JERUSALEM
Petroleumworld.com Jan 15, 2008- story

Bush courts Saudi allies after warning Iran - nota

US rejects Chavez call to remove FARC terror group label: State - nota

Oil prices rise despite US demand fears - nota

Russia boosts gas exports to Turkey - nota

GM to make biofuel out of garbage - nota

Total, Suez, Areva to build two nuclear plants in Abu Dhabi - nota

Angry Iran warns Turkmenistan on gas - nota

Guatemala's new president takes office with 'Mayan face' - nota

Ecuador introduces bill to scrap key oil funds - nota

Mexico's PRI backs private investment in oil industry - nota

Repsol, Petrobras announce gas and condensate discovered in Peru - nota

Chavez: In 2009, Venezuela will have the
largest certified oil reserves in the world

Reuters/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks at National Assembly to present the annual state of the nation in Caracas January 11, 2008. .

CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com Jan 14, 2008- story

Sarkozy says pressure on Iran should be increased

Reuters/Benoit Tessier

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the national council meeting of the UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) political party in Paris, January 12, 2008.

RIYADH
Petroleumworld.com Jan 14, 2008- story

Venezuela's Chavez orders end to asphalt exports- nota

Kenya death toll tops 700 as protests loom - nota

Nigerian armed group to end hostilities if leader freed - nota

Bush to reach out to Iranians from across the Gulf - nota

Chavez resumes quest for indefinite reelection - nota

Pakistan kills over 50 militants near Afghan border: officials - nota

UN nuclear chief presses Iran leaders on cooperation - nota

Bush says on track for Iraq troop cut, warns Syria and Iran - nota

Oil prices fall on US recession fears - nota

Militant group claims Nigeria tanker blaze - nota

Repsol's Argentinian unit to raise up to $1 bil with bond program - nota

Petrobras' market value is the highest in Latin America - nota

OPEC's Khelil fears economic
slowdown to impact oil demand

OPEC president Chakib Khelil

ALGIERS
Petroleumworld.com Jan 11, 2008- story

Bush sees Mideast peace treaty in a year

AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen

U.S. President George W. Bush gestures during a media
conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,
not seen, at Abbas's headquarters in the West Bank city
of Ramallah, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.

JERUSALEM
Petroleumworld.com Jan 11, 2008.- story

Nail-biting White House races goes national - nota

Bush under fire for upbeat 'surge' assessment - nota

Oil prices extend losses on demand worries - nota

Britain approves new nuclear reactors, to Green fury - nota

Colombian hostages savor freedom after six years in rebel hands - nota

US envoy wants NKorea nukes progress by end-February - nota

Niger Delta group claims responsibility ship attacks - nota

PDVSA to produce additional 110 million cubic feet of gas with new technology- nota

Mexico's president inaugurates joint venture facility to supply Nitrogen for Pemex - nota

Pemex to stop exports to West Coast - nota

Petrobras confirms that SBM wins P-57 tender - nota

Bolivian government rules out LNG exports - nota

ArcelorMittal to buy Unicon, Venezuela's leading manufacturer of welded steel pipes - nota

IAEA chief heads to Iran as
nuclear probe enters final stage

AFP

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei

VIENNA
Petroleumworld.com Jan 10, 2008- story

Bush hails chance for Mideast peace but warns Iran

AFP/Jim Watson

US President George W. Bush(L) hugs Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the conclusion of a joint press conference in the courtyard of the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem.

JERUSALEM
Petroleumworld.com Jan 10, 2008- story

Oil tankers still vulnerable to attack: US report - nota

White House runners retool after Clinton's New Hampshire win - nota

Oil prices slide amid mixed US energy data - nota

Spain's PM vows to reduce country's nuclear energy dependence - nota

Are we there yet? Some say US recession already here - nota

Iran a threat to world peace: Bush - nota

Nairobi slum dwellers fear further tensions - nota

Russia says increases gas supplies to Greece, Turkey - nota

Russian oil fund soars to 157 bln dollars - nota

Fuel export cut could trouble Exxon’s sale plan of Argentina assets - nota

Mega natural gas station opened by Petroperu in Lima - nota

Brazil's Petrobras sells $750 mln of 2018 bonds - nota

Fitch affirms Merey Sweeny refinery's 8.85% bonds due 2019 at 'BBB' - nota

Capstone announces new distributor agreement for the Oil and Gas sector in Brazil - nota

Petrobras Energia drops on downgrade - nota

Petrobras details petchem investment plan - nota

Venezuela's Guasare renegotiating coal deals - nota

Clinton finds her 'voice' as
she triumphs in New Hampshire

Reuters/Brian

Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton
(D-NY) acknowledges supporters in Manchester, after she scores
a surprise win in her New Hampshire primary, January 8, 2008

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire
Petroleumworld.com Jan 09, 2008- story

Venezuela's Ramirez: No need to hike output

Venezuelan Minister of Energy & Petroleum Rafael Ramirez.

WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com Jan 09, 2008- story

Bush denounces 'provocative' Iran naval challenge - nota

US vows to help Turkey confront Kurdish rebels - nota

Oil prices rebound on US supply concerns - nota

IAEA, Iran tackle last major issue in nuclear probe: diplomat - nota

Philippines trims oil import tariff - nota

Obama gains momentum as New Hampshire votes - nota

Venezuela cuts foreign oil clients' payment time - nota

SBM Offshore N.V. is the winning bidder for turnkey supply and operation of Petrobras FPSO P-57 - nota

Repsol Cartagena's Spanish refinery boost to cost 3.2 bln euro - nota

Mexico`s Phoenix petrochemical and plastics project gets scrapped - nota

Bolivia talking with China for El Mutun development - nota

Ecuador, Venezuela agree to explore gas in Guayaquil Gulf - nota

Décio Fabricio Oddone da Costa is appointed Petrobras Energía's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - nota

Iranian speedboats menaced
US navy vessels in Gulf: US

AFP

Iranian helicopters and warships take part in stand-off between
US and Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

WASHINGTON
Petroleumworld.com Jan 08, 2008 - story

Chavez puts the brakes on his 'revolution'

Reuters

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks during his weekly broadcast ' Alo Presidente '

CARACAS
Petroleumworld.com Jan 08, 2008- story

OPEC under pressure to act in
face of 100-dollar oil: analysts

PARIS
Petroleumworld.com Jan 07, 2008- story

Oil prices slip as US jobs data fans economic worries - nota

US doomed if creationist president elected: scientists - nota

White House race marked by voters' call for change - nota

US stocks dive on shock jobs report - nota

NKorea says slowing nuclear deal compliance - nota

Italy's ENI to invest 281 million euros in Tunisia: report - nota

Looming North Sea storm cuts Norway oil production - nota

Official results of Iowa presidential nomination caucuses - nota

Venezuelan President Chavez reshuffles cabinet - nota

Venezuela launches new currency - nota

Oil starts 2008 at record highs

AP /Kathy Willens

Traders gesture in the oil futures pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008.

PARIS
Petroleumworld.com Jan 02, 2008- story

White House hopefuls make last minute appeals - nota

California sues US for blocking car emissions rules - nota

US 'skeptical' about NKorea nuclear declaration - nota

Analysts see prospect of 100-dollar oil in 2008

PARIS
Petroleumworld.com Jan 01, 2008- story