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Tag: OPEC

Shale gas: An energy opera that Europe can't afford to ignore - 30 July 2013 - Opinion

As the shale gas revolution influences how the United States views its long-term strategic interests in the Middle East, Europeans should also be asking themselves what these changes mean for their geostrategic relations. They should further be asking how they could use shale gas to reduce their dependence on Russian energy, writes Judy Dempsey.

Libya oil race starts as fighting continues - 23 August 2011 - News

As fighting in Tripoli continues and international leaders looked to ramp up pressure on Muammar Gaddafi to step down, oil companies tried yesterday (22 August) to secure investments in Libya.

OPEC: Oil market 'well supplied', prices to climb further - 25 June 2008 - News

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) insists that there is sufficient oil on the market and that oil prices will continue to rise due to numerous problems unrelated to supply levels, according to comments made by OPEC officials in Brussels yesterday (24 June).

OPEC concerned over decreasing EU oil demand - 22 June 2007 - News

Citing refinery problems rather than supply shortages, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) downplayed its responsibility for high prices at a ministerial meeting on 21 June in Vienna, the fourth annual meeting held as part of the EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue.

EU and OPEC: oil remains 'dominant source' of energy - 31 May 2007 - News

Representatives from the EU and the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met in Brussels on 30 May for a "roundtable" to discuss how the energy policies of both sides may affect the security of oil supply demand.

Gas cartel dismissed at exporters forum - 10 April 2007 - News

Gas exporting countries have dropped the idea of creating a “gas OPEC” at a meeting on 9 April 2007, but said they will further look into the issue of gas pricing.

EU-Russia agreement in the doldrums - 06 February 2007 - News

The visit of the EU-troika to Russia brought little progress towards a new comprehensive trade agreement, as Russia remains critical of opening up energy access to EU investors.

Oil prices: EU ministers seek scapegoat - 12 September 2005 - News

Under pressure from the growing possibility of street fuel protests, EU finance ministers hit out at OPEC and oil companies during their informal EcoFin meeting in Manchester.

EU and OPEC try to talk down oil prices - 10 June 2005 - News

An OPEC delegation promised the EU sufficient oil supplies and prices ranging between 35 and 55 dollars a barrel during the first-ever EU-OPEC Energy Dialogue.

Europe-wide protests against high fuel prices continue - 18 September 2000 - News

Europe-wide protests against the high fuel prices are continuing in several countries.

EU under fire over fuel protests - 14 September 2000 - News

The European Union is coming under fire for its lack of leadership in solving the EU-wide fuel protest crisis

Fuel protests get worse - 13 September 2000 - News

The protest blockades of truck drivers against high fuel prices are putting pressure on several EU governments to lower fuel taxes.

Towards a new global energy crisis? - 12 September 2000 - News

According to Venezuela's oil minister Rodriguez, the world might well be heading for a new global energy crisis.

EU ministers oppose fuel tax cuts - 11 September 2000 - News

During their informal ECOFIN meeting in Versailles, EU finance ministers ruled out lowering taxes on fuel products

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