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2004-10-24 International-UN-NGOs

High Oil Prices Stir Discontent Globally

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-24 7:45:45 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I wonder when governments will start giving directives to oil refineries to start refining abundant "heavy sour" (high sulfer) crude oil. It will happen when the greater cost of that refinement is less than the "light sweet" market.

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-10-24 8:09:27 PM|| 2004-10-24 8:09:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Fears about supply from top oil-producing countries and..

There's that word again - "fears"...

In France, where taxes account for about four-fifths of the pump price,..

Gotta pay for all those social programs somehow.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-24 8:17:49 PM|| 2004-10-24 8:17:49 PM|| Front Page Top

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