Oil Wars on the Horizon Thu 10 May 2012 Conflict and intrigue over valuable energy supplies have been features of the international landscape for a long time. Major wars over oil have been fought every decade... (photo: AP / Abd Raouf) CounterPunch Oil Photos Politics War Wikipedia: Petroleum politics |
VOLATILE OIL PRICES: The Geopolitics of Speculation: Oil-price makers and takers Mon 16 Apr 2012 Every market is a process of social and power relationships. In every market there are price makers and price takers. The oil market, however, is no ordinary market, and... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) GlobalResearch Energy Industry Market Photos Wikipedia: Oil |
Iran and world powers set for nuclear talks Sat 14 Apr 2012 Iran and world powers are due to meet in Turkey on Saturday in a bid to reach a breakthrough on the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear programme. The negotiations in... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Al Jazeera Iran Nuclear Photos Turkey Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Iran raises hopes of nuclear trade off to halt oil sanctions Fri 13 Apr 2012 Tehran signals willingness to trade uranium enrichment limits on eve of first negotiations on nuclear programme in 15 months Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili... (photo: AP / Burhan Ozbilici) The Guardian Iran Nuclear Oil Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Oil hovers above $107 as Iran nuclear talks set Tue 27 Mar 2012 SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered above $107 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as an agreement between Iran and six world powers to meet next month raised hopes of a negotiated... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) The State Iran Nuclear Singapore Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear Security Summit |
Oil falls below $107 as Iran nuclear talks set Tue 27 Mar 2012 SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $107 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as an agreement between Iran and six world powers to meet next month raised hopes of a negotiated... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Atlanta Journal Business Energy Market Photos Wikipedia: Oil |
Brent climbs above $122 on China demand, Iran concerns Wed 7 Mar 2012 Brent crude climbed above $122 on Wednesday after China said it would boost energy imports this year while concerns persist over supply risks and Iran’s nuclear program,... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali) Business Day China Crude Energy Iran Photos Wikipedia :Petroleum |
Oil below $107 after US, Israel meet on Iran Tue 6 Mar 2012 Tweet SINGAPORE: Oil prices hovered below $107 a barrel on Tuesday in Asia after US and Israel leaders met to discuss growing tensions over Iran's nuclear program.... (photo: Creative Commons / Antandrus) The Times of India Iran Israel Photos Usa Washington wikipedia:Petroleum |
Worst oil crisis could lie just ahead Sun 4 Mar 2012 THE threat of an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities has pushed world oil prices up by 15 per cent in the past month and raised fears that the fissile... (photo: AP / Marcio Jose Sanche) The Australian Attack Iran Israeli Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: World oil market chronology from 2003 |
US and UK urge Israel not to attack Iran Mon 20 Feb 2012 The United States and Britain have urged Israel against any military action against Iran and its nuclear programme, after Iranian warships passed through the Suez Canal... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite) Al Jazeera Iran Israel Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Iran and weapons of mass destruction |
Iran to announce nuclear progress - Ahmadinejad Sat 11 Feb 2012 TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic, targeted by tougher Western sanctions, would soon announce advances... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) The Star Iran Mideast Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
'No contradiction in India's ties with Iran, US' Tue 7 Feb 2012 Washington: Amid mounting pressure from the US to reduce its dependence on Iranian oil, New Delhi has said its ties with Tehran do not contradict its relationship with... (photo: PIB of India / Photo Division Ministry of I & B Government of India.) Zeenews India Iran Photos Washington Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran |
Iran sanctions may boost UAE oil revenues Sun 29 Jan 2012 Abu Dhabi: The UAE's oil revenues could get a boost if the country can source enough oil to replace Iranian oil exports to Europe, energy experts have said. The European... (photo: Creative Commons / Bjoertvedt) Gulf News Europe Iran Photos UAE Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran |
India, Pakistan say strategy soon for gas import from Turkmenistan Wed 25 Jan 2012 NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan are closer to agreeing on a transit fee and a joint strategy to develop gas fields and import the hydrocarbon via pipeline from the central... (photo: PIB of India / ) The Times of India Delhi Gas India Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: Indo-Pakistani relations |
How an embargo of Iranian oil could affect markets Wed 25 Jan 2012 NEW YORK-The U.S. and Europe are trying to stop Iran, the world's third-biggest oil exporter, from selling crude. Iran's response is to threaten to disrupt shipments from... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) The Boston Globe Europe Iran Markets Photos Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran |
Oil extends gains as EU bans Iranian crude Tue 24 Jan 2012 SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures extended gains in early Asian trade on Tuesday due to concerns over supply after the European Union agreed to ban imports... (photo: Public Domain / Fredoues) The Guardian Asia Crude Photos Trading Wikipedia: Oil reserves in Iran |
EU set to hit Iran with new sanctions Mon 23 Jan 2012 European Union governments are expected to finalise new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme on Monday, including plans to phase in an oil embargo.... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Al Jazeera EU Iran Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: U.S. sanctions against Iran |
China rejects linking trade and Iranian nukes Mon 9 Jan 2012 BEIJING (AP) - A top Chinese diplomat on Monday rejected linking Iran's nuclear program to trade, adding to tensions with Washington on the eve of a visit by U.S.... (photo: Creative Commons / Jay Tamboli) Breitbart Chinese Diplomat Photos Trade Wikipedia/Timothy Geithner |
Iran nuclear crisis: EU moves towards crude oil ban Thu 5 Jan 2012 EU member states have agreed in principle to ban imports of Iranian crude oil to put pressure on the country over its nuclear programme. The move is expected to be... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Joy Online Iran Nuclear Oil Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened Tue 27 Dec 2011 TEHRAN - Iran threatened on Tuesday to stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz if foreign sanctions were imposed on its crude exports over its nuclear... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anna Wade) Khaleej Times Gulf Iran Oil Photos Wikipedia: Oil reserves in Iran |