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Iran dismisses latest US sanctions as 'psychological war'

Tehran, February 7, 2012, 633 am EST/1133 GMT

Iran's foreign ministry dismissed Tuesday as "psychological war" an Executive Order by US President Barack Obama to freeze the assets of the Iranian government and its central bank in a bid to pressure Tehran to settle its nuclear row with the West.

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The Barrel: The Eagle Ford is pumping out oil and gas on Cadillac finances

If there is one thing this season of earnings conference calls is proving, it's how much the upstream industry likes a good rate of return on a productive play.

The Barrel: Regulation & The Environment: countering Iran with strategic oil stocks

A recent proposal by a well-known energy economist has drawn some buzz in the market. In this week's Regulation & The Environment column from Platts Oilgram News, Meghan Gordon looks at the issue.

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Iranian Oil Sanctions: Iran moves to speed up bill banning oil exports to EU

February 7, 2012

Members of the Iranian parliament are moving to accelerate a bill that would halt oil exports to the European Union ahead of an EU ban on oil imports from Iran that comes into force on July 1, and which would also ban imports of goods from the EU, Iranian news agencies reported February 7.

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Is deep-water oil exploration the next big thing for China?
February 7, 2012 - Discussing how deepwater oil exploration in China might be a hot topic in 2012.

European naphtha marks unusually strong entry into 2012
February 3, 2012 - Discussing the European naphtha market, focusing on its rising strength on supply shortages going into 2012.

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2011: a momentous year for oil

December 7, 2011 (13:01 mins)

With Dated Brent crude oil at an historic average high, Platts editors analyze the key geopolitical and structural factors that have sustained such a high price.

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Dated Brent: The Pricing Benchmark for Asia-Pacific Sweet Crude Oil

The Dated Brent benchmark has taken on an increasingly significant role in the determination of oil prices in the entire Asia-Pacific region. This paper examines and explains the reasons for this ongoing and accelerating trend. (published May 2011).

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