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Early Trading Trends Post Obama Re-Election
Oil is now approaching its highest level in two weeks in New York trades just hours after U.S. reelected Barack Obama as president
Exxon – Mobil Gas and Oil Production Output
What is the latest news for Exon Mobil for 2012 in production plans? How will oil production affect us here in the US and worldwide?
Could Ethanol E85 Cars Help Resolve Oil Crisis Quickly?
How many cars are driving around the U.S with ethanol fuel? How quickly could E85 cars be produced for use in the U.S.?
Barrel Thread Protectors
A barrel thread protector is reusable or disposable and is designed to protect threads on drilling equipment and pipes in the oil and gas industries. Threaded pipes must be handled, transported and stored. These heavy materials are subject to thread damage during these processes.
Shale 201 – Basic Fracking Facts
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process using high-pressure injections of chemical and water mixtures to widen fractures in rock layers
Shale 101 – Understanding The Basics
Shale is a sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks can be found all over the world; generally they were under water when they were formed.
Fast-Track XL Oil Pipeline – What it Means for the USA
Will the Keystone XL project have the benefits Obama proposes for the US? What can we expect from this project?
MSI Oilfield Products: New Facility is Open
MSI Oilfield Products (headquartered in Houston, Texas) has a custom constructed state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that was recently completed and opened. MSI (operating in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Scotland) is prepared to double its previous production as well as warehouse capability.
Oil Falls Below $96 As Economy Slows Globally
There are continued concerns about the growth of the economy globally as a whole, in part to the oil prices
March Job Data Affecting Crude Oil Futures
The last week, per the US Dept of Labor, had weekly unemployment claims with a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week for crude oil
Chevron Phillips Builds On-Purpose 1-Hexene Plant
The 1-hexene technology is said to produce comonomer grade 1-hexene from ethylene with exceptional purity.
Oil Prices March 20th 2012
The London AP reports that oil prices fell to near $107 a barrel Tuesday in Europe. Bent crude for May delivery was reported to be down $1.34. The Energy Department’s report on oil stocks is due out Wednesday.
