International Business News - TOT http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Malaysia's national oil company, Petronas, reported a record annual profit Tuesday and said it is assessing the viability of a proposed gas project in Iran following the pullout of French energy giant Total SA. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/malaysias-petronas-posts-record-profit.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:09:41 EDT Development of vast Iranian gas reserves in the Persian Gulf was dealt a blow Thursday when French energy giant Total SA said political conditions were not right for investing in the country now, marking the latest defection of a Western oil firm from a project in the Islamic republic. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/89013-iran-missiles.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/report-total-sees-iran-as-too-risky.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/report-total-sees-iran-as-too-risky.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:31:44 EDT Iran test-fired more long-range missiles overnight in a second round of exercises meant to show that the country can defend itself against any attack by the U.S. or Israel, state television reported Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/89204-iran-missiles.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/iran-missile-test-sends-message-to-us-israel.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/iran-missile-test-sends-message-to-us-israel.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:05:58 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Wednesday afternoon. Oil Contracts Virtually Unchanged http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/energy-sector-roundup-crude-holds-steady.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:25:03 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Tuesday afternoon. Crude Beats a Retreat http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/energy-sector-roundup-crude-futures-sink.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:41:21 EDT Three decades after pumping its last drop, the first oil well in Nigeria is marked by a decrepit signboard bearing what would seem an uncontroversial statement: http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/86369-nigeria-oil-well-one.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080705/nigerias-first-oil-well-is-still-source-of-woe.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080705/nigerias-first-oil-well-is-still-source-of-woe.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:18:59 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Thursday afternoon. Crude Settles Over $145 Ahead of Holiday http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/energy-sector-roundup-oil-heads-higher.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:46:19 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Wednesday afternoon: Oil Climbs to New High http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/energy-sector-roundup-another-oil-price-record.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:39:16 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Tuesday afternoon. Crude on the Rise Again http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/energy-sector-roundup-crude-ends-near-141.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:59:45 EDT Oil supplies will remain tight despite record prices that have reduced demand, according to the International Energy Agency, and its executive director said Tuesday that the world is in the grip of its third "oil shock." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/oil-supplies-will-remain-tight-says-iea.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:05:24 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Monday afternoon: Crude Falls Back from New Record http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/energy-sector-roundup-oil-approaches-144.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:55:33 EDT The Iraqi government opened six oil fields to international bidding Monday as the nation attempts to boost daily production by 60 percent. The potential participation of big Western companies like BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell and Total SA in Iraq's oil industry has been criticized in recent weeks following published reports that several were close to signing no-bid contracts with the Iraqi government. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82927-iraq-oil.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/iraq-opens-6-oil-fields-for-international-bidding.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/iraq-opens-6-oil-fields-for-international-bidding.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:15:39 EDT The price of crude oil hit yet another record on the last day of a tumultuous first half, spurting past $143 a barrel before ending lower on demand fears and a resilient dollar. Crude has shot up nearly 50 percent since the start of the year, in large part on the dollar's troubles, and analysts expect that trend to remain intact as the second half of 2008 begins. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82624-oil-prices.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/oil-prices-pass-143-barrel.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/oil-prices-pass-143-barrel.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:16 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Friday afternoon. Crude Breaks Out to Settle at New High http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/energy-sector-roundup-oil-flirts-with-143.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:23:09 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Thursday afternoon. Crude Shoots Over $140 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/energy-sector-roundup-crude-tops-140-a-barrel.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:32:36 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Monday afternoon. Saudi Production Rise Fails to Bring Down Oil http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/energy-sector-roundup-oil-rises-after-saudi-boost.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:44:56 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Friday afternoon. Crude Futures Higher, Ending Week Unchanged http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/energy-sector-roundup-oil-bounces-back.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:43:03 EDT A gathering of oil producers and consumers this weekend may be more about Saudi Arabia's worry that it is being blamed for the meteoric rise in oil prices and less about finding a solution to the problem, analysts said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/75418-mideast-saudi-oil-meeting.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/oil-meeting-could-devolve-into-finger-pointing.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/oil-meeting-could-devolve-into-finger-pointing.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:42:24 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Wednesday afternoon. Crude Back Up After Early Losses http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/energy-sector-roundup-oil-up-on-nigeria-concerns.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:12:29 EDT Gazprom's revenues from natural gas exports should increase sharply this year on the strength of rising prices, the state-run Russian monopoly said Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/gazprom-predicts-rise-in-export-revenues.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:42:59 EDT