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Farm Bill Attracts Fertilizer Lobby

March 24, 2008
According to the Associated Press, the main trade group for the fertilizer industry spent nearly $900,000 lobbying in 2007, fielding issues related to the farm bill and energy legislation.The Fertilizer
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Russian Police Visit BP Offices

March 24, 2008
According to the Associated Press, Russian police visited offices of BP PLC and its joint venture recently in what some commentators saw as a possible part of a state-orchestrated campaign
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British Judge Rules Against Exxon Mobil

March 20, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that a British judge ruled against Exxon Mobil Corp. recently, tossing out an order to freeze $12 billion in assets belonging to Venezuela''s state oil
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Record Oil Prices Force Transport Rethink

March 17, 2008
Reuters is reporting that record oil prices are forcing many transportation companies to rethink how they buy and use fuel as it becomes an ever-larger part of their cost base.FuelQuest''s
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Oil falls as South American tensions ease

March 12, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that oil prices were lower recently as traders booked profits after last week''s record highs and amid easing tension between oil producers Venezuela and Colombia
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Chevron Plans $3.1B Thai Gas Project

March 10, 2008
Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, said recently it plans to begin construction of a $3.1 billion natural gas project in the Gulf of Thailand, the Associated Press reported.The
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BP Settles Alaska Court Case

March 7, 2008
According to the Associated Press, BP PLC said recently it has settled an Alaska court case launched by U.S. shareholders by agreeing to allow tighter oversight by its largest investors
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Alaska Prepares to Sue BP

March 3, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that the state of Alaska intends to sue BP PLC for losses incurred by oil spills, pipeline leaks and shutdowns on the North Slope two
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Court Hears Exxon Valdez Case

February 28, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that the Supreme Court is considering whether to prevent victims of the Exxon Valdez disaster from collecting a $2.5 billion judgment, nearly 19 years after
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Venezuela Considered Swap In Exxon Dispute

February 25, 2008
According to Reuters, Venezuela offered to resolve its nationalization dispute with U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil by withdrawing from its stake in the Chalmette refinery, a top energy official told
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