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Oil up 5% on US-Iran tension

Oil soared more than 5% higher yesterday after Iran shot down a US military drone, raising fears of a military confrontation between Tehran and Washington.

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Crude oil price falls as pipeline repair boosts supply

The price of crude oil declined after topping $72 a barrel last week as a key Russian pipeline began resuming shipments and global oil flows appeared undisturbed days before tougher US sanctions against Iran kick in.

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US hurricane and Iran fallout drive global oil price

The global prices of crude oil have risen the most in a week, as Hurricane Florence threatened US east coast petrol supplies and as sanctions began crimping Iranian oil exports.

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Oil price soars on Kurdish referendum

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Oil prices rise as focus falls on new hurricane

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Oil price dips below $46 as Opec production climbs

Oil price gushes as Opec sticks to new year pledge

Oil rose to an 18-month high as output cuts by Kuwait and Oman signalled that Opec and its partners are delivering on their accord to stabilise the market.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2017

Oil price at annual high

Oil prices jumped about 3% yesterday, with Brent hitting one-year highs, after Russia said it was ready to jointhe Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) in curbing crude output and Algeria’s oil minister said he expected similar commitments from other non-Opec producers.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2016

Oil surges ahead of Doha gathering

Oil rose to a four-month high in London ahead of a meeting in Doha this month where producers will discuss freezing output.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2016

US shale oil firms seek new $40 price target

For leading US shale oil producers, $40 is the new $70.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

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Oil price advances as Iran backs production freeze

Crude oil extended gains after Iran said it supported a proposal by Saudi Arabia and Russia that would freeze production at near-record levels, without saying whether it would curb its own output.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Oil rises ahead of Opec meeting

Oil rose yesterday, paring a monthly loss before the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meets in Vienna this week.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Oil futures rise as job growth surges

Oil futures rallied yesterday erasing losses on strong jobs data and US government forecasts for lower domestic crude production growth and higher global demand for oil.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015

Saudi king, Salman, to keep oil output high

Saudi Arabia’s new king is expected to continue a policy of keeping oil output steady to drive out rival producers, though the royal succession has focused market attention on the future of the kingdom’s long-serving oil minister.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Decrease in oil prices leads to speculation that Opec will curb output

Brent has advanced on speculation that the drop in prices below $80 a barrel for the first time in four years increases the likelihood that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) will curb output.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Longford's St Mel's Cathedral destroyed by fire

An historic cathedral was destroyed today in a Christmas Day fire.

Fri, 25 Dec, 2009

Oil prices at 18-month low

Oil prices slumped to a fresh 18-month low today as the mild winter in the United States and western Europe kept a lid on demand at a time of growing global supplies.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2007

Oil rises above $70 a barrel

CRUDE oil rose above $70 a barrel in New York as robust economic growth in the US and China, the two biggest oil consumers, may bolster fuel demand.

Fri, 16 Jun, 2006

Oil prices fall for third straight day

The price of crude oil fell for a third straight day today, brought down from a midweek record high by news of higher-than-expected US stocks and by China’s latest moves to cool its economy.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2004

Weather threat to oil supplies

CRUDE oil futures rose as the approach of Hurricane Ivan disrupted production and the arrival of shipments in the Gulf of Mexico, where a quarter of US oil and natural gas is pumped.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004

Oil prices shoot back up

Oil prices shot up to $45 (€37) a barrel today after the Russian oil giant Yukos said it cannot pay wages and that its output could suffer due to a court ruling that froze some of its assets.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

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