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Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings 2009: Oil price history redefined

November 16, 2009

Despite the roller coaster ride that oil prices have taken in the last year, integrated oil & gas companies have retained their global dominance. Thanks in part to last year’s $100 plus crude oil, IOGs carved out the top 13 spots in the 2009 Platts Top 250 Energy Company Rankings™, and took 30 of the top 50 places.

Global Crude and oil products price data

November 17, 2009

View historical price charts for benchmark crude, gasoline, diesel, gasoil, HSFO, ULSD, jet fuel, naphtha & fuel oil grades: May 11-November 10, 2009.

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US refiners' Q3 earnings weak
Reasons behind US refiners' poor Q3 earnings and the likelihood of an improvement in Q4.

NWE refiners' room for crude run cuts compromised by weak margins
National media outlets highlight the armada of vessels currently engaged in floating storage.

Philippine oil stocks fall as companies cut imports
Since the typoon in October, oil stocks in the Philippines have fallen, due to a pump price freeze.

Bearish fundamentals in distillates markets despite run cuts
European distillate labouring under massive stock building and poor demand.

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Blogs

The Barrel: US federal stimulus awards $6 million for cleaner school buses

St. Louis school buses are being retrofitted with crankcase ventilation filters to capture diesel emissions.

Power Lines: Spurned once, China may return as suitor of GOM assets

New York Times brings back the ghost of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.

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Platts crude oil methodology

Crude oil specifications guide containing primary specifications and methodologies for Platts crude oil cargo and pipeline assessements worldwide (as of August 2009).

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