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The energy independence mirage

...The IEA goes on to project that by 2020, the U.S. will overtake Saudi Arabia to become the world's largest oil producer. And by 2030 the IEA has North America a major oil exporter. New technology, involving horizontal drilling and hydraulic...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2012-11-25/energy-independence
Guest Columns
This was Brainerd - Aug. 8

...Hubert. Frost says the price of oil in East Texas is jumping, and may soon hit $1.25 a barrel. His company is an oil producer.100 years ago (1912)The first event of the merchants and clerks annual picnic at Deerwood was the baseball game...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/was-brainerd/2012-08-07/was-brainerd-aug-8
This Was Brainerd
Surprise! Gas prices jump again

...gas prices. There is fear that is the strategic reserve were tapped it would make it more difficult to persuade OPEC oil producers to increase production. Hutchison said she wonders what effect the rising gasoline prices will have on tourism this...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/030100/new_0301000029.shtml
News
Clinton urges steps to ease high oil prices

...when they meet -- big enough to rebuild depleted reserves and bring down high prices. At the same time, he said oil producers deserve ''a fair return'' that would avoid the see-sawing market that produced $10-a-barrel oil in 1998...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/031800/nne_0318000088.shtml
News
Surprise! Gas prices soar

...current idea is to lower prices by pumping out the strategic petroleum reserve. Nothing terribly wrong with that. If oil producers abroad are going to artificially lower supply, we can artificially raise it. It is, however, not going to make...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/032200/opi_0322000014.shtml
Opinion
Iraq decides to boost exports ahead of key OPEC meeting

...the plan to increase exports from 1.6 million barrels a day to at least 2.3 million barrels a day comes as major oil producers are gathering in Vienna to review output levels. It is not clear what impact Iraq's move will have on the Organization...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/032500/nne_0325000113.shtml
News
Mexico follows OPEC lead, will hike oil output

...almost backfired. Iran, OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia, cited U.S. pressure as a major...Tellez said. Mexico, the world's seventh-largest oil producer, pumps just over 3 million barrels a day, half for...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/033000/nne_0330000007.shtml
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Cost of gas distorted by inflation

...Asia is back on its feet, faster than expected. Oil producers cut back production and refiners slashed inventory...The U.S. gasoline market remains tight, though oil producers have pledged to increase supply and refiners are struggling...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/052700/bus_0527000114.shtml
Business
OPEC refusal to hike production stirs oil prices

...rocketing to three-month highs Tuesday for the second day in a row. The White House renewed diplomatic appeals to oil producers to help bring down prices at the gas pump. With U.S. gasoline supplies squeezed and the summer driving season just...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/061400/nne_0614000008.shtml
News
Another oil shock looming?

...range of $22 to $28 a barrel. Oil producers are talking about hiking output...stimulate domestic production. Oil producers should also be encouraged to alter...States should offer loans to poorer oil producers such as Mexico, Indonesia and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/061500/opi_0615000002.shtml
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