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China to start filling third
strategic oil reserve mid-2007

Kai, minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, addresses the media during the press conference held by the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

AFP BEIJING
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Bolivian leader opposes gas OPEC

REUTERS/Michael Caronna

Bolivian President Evo Morales speaks during a news conference in Tokyo March 8, 2007.

AFP TOKYO
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Oil prices consolidate after shock supply data - story

Norway unveils carbon dioxide quota plans - story

Bush to promote trade in Latin America trip amid protests - story

Early daylight time backers tout energy savings, despite confusion - story

Police cordon off Ecuador's Congress after lawmakers are fired - story

Renewable energy: High costs. High hopes - story

China's crude oil imports to rise more than 10 percent in 2007: report - story

India's Reliance may merge with IPCL to make petrochemicals giant - story

Conoco, Chevron agree to handover Orinoco majority stake - story

Ethanol cooperation to dominate Bush-Lula talks in Brazil - story

Bondholders in Cerro Negro Venezuela oil project to meet - story

Conoco, Chevron agree May 1 handover in Venezuela - story

RepsolYPF and Teikoku Oil sign 20-yr Venezuela gas licences - story

ExxonMobil holding last card in Venezuela

Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil 's CEO

By Elio Ohep Petroleumworld
CARACAS Petroleumworld.com 03 08 07 - story

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