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Iran's neighbors oppose its nuclear program, poll finds - STLtoday.com

Iran's neighbors oppose its nuclear program, poll finds STLtoday.com Opposition to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons is widespread around the world, including in neighboring countries Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, and support for tough economic sanctions is high, according to a Pew Global Attitudes survey of 21 nations ... and more »

Democracies can stop predatory financiers – Argentina and Bolivia are showing how - The Guardian

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Democracies can stop predatory financiers – Argentina and Bolivia are showing how The Guardian On 1 May Bolivia seized the Spanish company that controlled its electricity grid, just after Argentina, on 14 April, effectively renationalised YPF, its main oil company, expropriating 51% owned by Spanish firm Repsol. Both critics and supporters have ... and more »

Who's afraid of Kirchner's oil nationalization? - Asia Times Online

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Who's afraid of Kirchner's oil nationalization? Asia Times Online YPF was Argentina's longtime national oil company, whose assets, including oil deposits, were owned by the Argentinian public until 1993. In 1999, YPF was taken over by Repsol, Spain's once national oil company. The YPF oil reserves amounted to ... South America's New PariahThe Weekly Standard (blog) all 215 news articles »

IEA report raises oil demand but warns of Iran risk - AFP

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IEA report raises oil demand but warns of Iran risk AFP PARIS — The IEA raised slightly its outlook for growth of oil demand this year but warned on Friday that risks of a shock from Iran persisted despite easing prices and a supply boost by OPEC. In its monthly report, the International Energy Agency said ... IEA: Oil Market Looks Slightly Tighter; Uncertainties LoomMNI News all 196 news articles »

OIL IS A STRATEGIC PRODUCT, NOT A COMMODITY: Argentina and the International ... - Center for Research on Globalization

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OIL IS A STRATEGIC PRODUCT, NOT A COMMODITY: Argentina and the International ... Center for Research on Globalization The following table illustrates how YPF production fell under Repsol. Repsol made billions with YPF existing facilities, with little further investment. Also, under Repsol's YPF management, Argentina went from energy self-sufficiency and energy ... Argentina Another Country to Brush Off Liberal DogmasTiwy.com - news of Latin America Energy dilemma confronts ArgentinaBangkok Post all 506 news articles »

The Energy Wars Heat Up - Middle East Online

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The Energy Wars Heat Up Middle East Online Under President Kirchner's plans, which she detailed on national television, the government would take a 51% controlling stake in YPF, which is now majority-owned by Spain's largest corporation, the energy firm Repsol YPF. Michael Klare: Oil Wars on the HorizonOpEdNews all 11 news articles »

Brazil's Cry for Argentina Makes 'Social Equality' an Issue for Obama and Romney - Huffington Post (blog)

Brazil's Cry for Argentina Makes 'Social Equality' an Issue for Obama and Romney Huffington Post (blog) After the confrontational expropriation of oil dinosaur Repsol YPF president Cristina Kirchner of Argentina has published a glowing profile of Dilma Rousseff in Time magazine, praising the Brazilian leader for sharing her commitment to "social equality ... and more »

A Contrarian's Guide to Volatile Precious Metals Markets - The Market Oracle

A Contrarian's Guide to Volatile Precious Metals Markets The Market Oracle TGR: On May 4, Argentina's Congress passed a bill to nationalize Repsol YPF SA (REP:BMAD), the biggest oil company there, expropriating 51% of Repsol's shares. Although not entirely unexpected because President Cristina Kirchner had announced her ... and more »

The Energy Wars Heat Up - Huffington Post (blog)

The Energy Wars Heat Up Huffington Post (blog) Under President Kirchner's plans, which she detailed on national television, the government would take a 51% controlling stake in YPF, which is now majority-owned by Spain's largest corporation, the energy firm Repsol YPF. and more »

Bob Moriarty: A contrarian's guide to volatile markets - Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)

Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)

Bob Moriarty: A contrarian's guide to volatile markets Business Intelligence Middle East (press release) TGR: On May 4, Argentina's Congress passed a bill to nationalize Repsol YPF SA (REP:BMAD), the biggest oil company there, expropriating 51% of Repsol's shares. Although not entirely unexpected because President Cristina Kirchner had announced her ... and more »

Energy dilemma

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The expropriation of nearly all of the Spanish company Repsol's stake in Argentina's energy producer YPF, announced in a vehement speech by President Cristina Fernández de ... Read more

Top Republican urges deeper engagement in Latin America

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress' top Republican called on Tuesday for deeper economic engagement with Latin America as a bulwark against Iran's attempt to gain influence in the region and the destabilizing effects of international drug cartels. "The best defense against an expansion of Iranian influence in Latin America - and against the destructive aspirations of international criminals in ... Read more

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 8

Financial Times WONGA TO OFFER LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES Wonga, the online lender that charges annual interest ratesof 4,000 per cent on short-term loans, has launched a servicefor cash-strapped small ... Read more

Who's afraid of Kirchner's oil nationalization?

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at a press conference on April 16 announced the seizure of a 51% control in oil company YPF and reasserted Argentina's control over its oil deposits. Read more

Argentina's Seizure Won't Solve Its Energy Problems

The expropriation of nearly all of Spanish company Repsol's stake in Argentina's energy producer YPF, announced in a vehement speech by Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has raised legal alarms worldwide. In fact, the move will not resolve the country's energy problems in the absence of enormous inflows of investment to the sector. Read more

Argentina And Bolivia Are Right To Take Over Private Companies

While Europe forces yet more privatization on Greece and Spain under the Orwellian name of "liberalization", Latin America in 2012 is challenging the orthodox view that private always is better than public. Read more

The Oil Tanker Market 2012-2022

NEW YORK, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:  The Oil Tanker Market 2012-2022 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0790295/The-Oil-Tanker-Market-2012-2022.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Oil_and_Gas_energy Report ... Read more

The Falklands Discussion: Some Interesting Comments on Argentina and its Foreign Policy

In a recent discussion on Argentina’s expropriation of YPF there was much commentary on how the Falklands issue was still one of great importance. Seeing Argentina as independent and able to move ahead, despite having poor relations with the Europeans, created a healthy debate on the issue. ... Read more

Analysis: Parent asset injection no panacea for Sinopec woes

Chinese state oil giant Sinopec Group may inject only as much as half of its global oil and gas reserves into Sinopec Corp as it holds onto assets in volatile countries such as Syria, far from enough to ... Read more

Surge in Production Capacity and Bio-Fuel Applications Drives the Global Methanol Market, According to New Report by ...

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Methanol markets. The global market for Methanol is forecast to reach 61.7 million metric tons by the year 2017, stimulated by increase in production capacity worldwide, infusion of substantial investment and entry of new players in the market. In addition, burgeoning Methanol demand from developing markets of Asia, Middle East, and ... Read more